Have you been involved in technology decommissioning projects? What are the relevant aspects that must be taken into consideration to define a project plan. What are the problems you have encountered in the management of this type of project. I have not found any lessons learned on these issues and I am approaching to start a disposal project, I hope you can give some suggestions. Thank you! Saving Changes...
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
While it depends of the type of decommissioning (I have been involved from decommission a whole data center to decommission laptops) I think the cutover is the hardest part to work with all involved stakeholders. Saving Changes...
In my past experience with such projects, one of the biggest challenges was making sure you correctly identify all key stakeholders to ensure that no requirements get missed in the process.
Depending on the nature of the decommissioning work, you might need to raise your risk management game as well.
Thanks Sergio and Kiron! My project is related to legacy network telecommunications infrastructure decommissioning. My stakeholders are the same of the sponsors.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Feb 16, 2022 8:47 AM
Sergio Luis Conte
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You are welcome. Then, in my case, it was useful to make a segmentation of functions/process and stakeholders impacted to decide the way to perform cutovers (business and technical). For example, if you have to stop a production center (factory, logistic, etc) or if you have to stop the work of CIOs, CTOs, and others. In my case, it was the most intensive work to do, no matter there are others things to consider as you know. It is critical to start a organizational change management process and to work on this message: "why each stakeholder will be more rich with this solution than without it?"
A lot of work will go into mapping all decommissioned services, products and results to appropriate replacements. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Feb 16, 2022 8:36 AM
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Thanks Sergio and Kiron! My project is related to legacy network telecommunications infrastructure decommissioning. My stakeholders are the same of the sponsors.
You are welcome. Then, in my case, it was useful to make a segmentation of functions/process and stakeholders impacted to decide the way to perform cutovers (business and technical). For example, if you have to stop a production center (factory, logistic, etc) or if you have to stop the work of CIOs, CTOs, and others. In my case, it was the most intensive work to do, no matter there are others things to consider as you know. It is critical to start a organizational change management process and to work on this message: "why each stakeholder will be more rich with this solution than without it?"
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1 reply by Santi Messina
Feb 16, 2022 12:50 PM
Santi Messina
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I agreed with your considerations. Have you an example or a suggestion about the change management process that work in this cases?
it depends on the nature of your project and the industry. Like Sergio & Kiron mentioned, identifying the stakeholder is very important. You should have the replacement ready for them. Saving Changes...
You are welcome. Then, in my case, it was useful to make a segmentation of functions/process and stakeholders impacted to decide the way to perform cutovers (business and technical). For example, if you have to stop a production center (factory, logistic, etc) or if you have to stop the work of CIOs, CTOs, and others. In my case, it was the most intensive work to do, no matter there are others things to consider as you know. It is critical to start a organizational change management process and to work on this message: "why each stakeholder will be more rich with this solution than without it?"
I agreed with your considerations. Have you an example or a suggestion about the change management process that work in this cases?
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Feb 16, 2022 2:11 PM
Sergio Luis Conte
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Mainly to convince people about the change. For example, if you have to stop a production line you have to convince business about that or if you have to take the notebook of the CIO or VP to change it then you have to convince her/him about do not have the notebook for a period. Thinks like that. Is not about project change management only is about organizational change management. Obviously as I wrote it will depends on the initiative but it is difficult do not find a change that will not impact in the organization as a whole because organizations are systems.
As a systems engineer, I completely concur with the comments regarding mapping out the impacts.
The change management processes will likely need a tiered approach. Architectural level changes such as things that require migrating functionality from legacy to new systems, may have far-reaching impacts that impact a broader group of stakeholders than detail level technical changes.
You need change management processes that support both agility at the detail planning levels, while also supporting the more rigorous analysis and planning at the architectural levels. That requires different stakeholders at various levels of change boards, and integration between the boards. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Feb 16, 2022 12:50 PM
Replying to Santi Messina
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I agreed with your considerations. Have you an example or a suggestion about the change management process that work in this cases?
Mainly to convince people about the change. For example, if you have to stop a production line you have to convince business about that or if you have to take the notebook of the CIO or VP to change it then you have to convince her/him about do not have the notebook for a period. Thinks like that. Is not about project change management only is about organizational change management. Obviously as I wrote it will depends on the initiative but it is difficult do not find a change that will not impact in the organization as a whole because organizations are systems. Saving Changes...
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