When I move house, I have a choice.
I can choose to invest resources to migrate seamlessly so my family will feel proud of my management skills. But such migration will come with a hefty bill without guarantees of my family’s happiness and my pride.
Alternatively, I may set realistic expectations and explain to my family that the coming months will be tough. I need your support, and life will return to normal after a few months. Setting realistic expectations, I only focus on important stuff and move on with life.
Software upgrades, implementations, and go-lives are not any different. The organisation is moving to the new house. We can set realistic expectations and prioritise the critical business functions. Alternatively, we hang our pride on the project team and push them to make the transition as smooth as possible, delaying implementation and burning more cash.
