A successful migration effort requires commitment of personnel and resources to a carefully designed, step-by-step plan, in assuring a positive outcome. Personnel skilled in data, tools, communications, operations, applications, testing, operating system, and third party software are needed to work in unison toward an agreed upon plan in rendering a smooth and efficient transition. Modifications to hardware, software, build processes, library systems, networks, and storage are often required. Training of system, application, and coverage programmers, planning, automation, and system support personnel will reduce downtime and expedite rapid assimilation and comfort with the newly available system characteristics.