The course modules are outlined below.

Course Outline

Module One: Early Planning and Best Practice

• Early planning.
• Cutover best practice.

Module Two: Cutover Dress Rehearsals

• What are cutover dress rehearsals?
• Principles of cutover dress rehearsals.
• How do cutover dress rehearsals differ from testing?
• What are the benefits of cutover dress rehearsals?
• What are the objectives of cutover dress rehearsals?
• Paper-based exercises

Module Three: Running Cutover Dress Rehearsals

• Conducting cutover dress rehearsals.
• Why cutover dress rehearsals matter

Module Four: Cutover Plan/Runbook

• Key elements of a robust cutover plan.
• Cutover considerations.
• Cutover impact on operations.
• Parallel runs.

Module Five: Quality Assurance

• Commitment to quality assurance is critical.
• Data quality

Module Six: Risk Management

• Cutover risk management.
• Risk management tools.
• Key elements of effective cutover risk management.

Module Seven: Readiness Criteria

• Cutover readiness criteria.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Go/No Go decision slides.
• Go/No Go meetings.

Module Eight: Managing the Cutover

• Using the runbook to manage the cutover.
• Escalation procedures.
• Importance of contingency.

Module Nine: BAU Support After the Cutover

• The importance of the appropriate level of documentation.
• Support teams and SLAs

Module Ten: Decommissioning

• Decommissioning planning.
• Key decommissioning activities

Attending this training will provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively plan and manage successful cutovers, ensuring a smooth transition and minimising disruptions to operations. This will ultimately contribute to the overall success of your projects and help you deliver value to your organisation.