Migration Documentation

Introduction

With the introduction of new server and development technology, companies must migrate old software applications. These new server technologies allow developers to offer new features and functionality to their clients thereby retaining client loyalty. An integral part of this migration process is documentation. To migrate a software application without documenting it from a development and a user perspective is courting disaster.

The Writing Factory Inc. (TWF) has the Knowledge Management (KM) associates and Technical Writers to make the migration process much less onerous and to add real value to the final software application.

"Blue-print" Document

TWF understands the migration process from the high level and the detail level. For example, moving to .Net or SQL Server requires a "blue print" document that spells out all aspects of the process. You need to take both a global and a detailed view.

TWF's KM associates have the knowledge, skill and experience to:

• Review your current platform/application
• Assess what needs to be done
• Apply the appropriate best practices
• Provide the technical knowledge and background
• Develop a global/detailed project plan
• Recommend suitable resources

TWF will develop a comprehensive project road map.

Embedded Documentation

Microsoft .Net technology allows for embedding migration development documentation within the code. What better place to put it? However, programmers are notoriously poor documenters. A TWF Technical Writer will clean up and improve the documentation quality. Years from now when you want to add new features or functionality, the quality development documentation will make the task more cost effective.

At the same time, quality user documentation can also be created by the Technical Writer. The content can be converted to context sensitive help, a user manual or augment training or marketing material. You receive double the value from the documentation task.

Remember, quality writing is always worth the price.

Your In-house Team

Our KM associates will work with your in-house team thereby reducing your migration costs. Where necessary, TWF can provide the missing resources, or you are free to resource the project on your own.

Your Next Step

Contact The Writing Factory Inc. to review your technology migration needs.