When legacy software systems are decommissioned, the records trapped inside them must be systematically migrated to ensure they remain accessible and useable.
Executing a formal system decommissioning plan guarantees that vital metadata isn't stripped away or corrupted during the transition to a new platform.
- Are you currently maintaining outdated, expensive software simply because you don't know how to extract the old records?
- How do you ensure the structure and context of a database survive a migration process?
Action Item: Identify one legacy IT system currently in use and draft the initial requirements for safely extracting its records.