Data migration problems are exactly the same as they were 10 years ago
Data Migration problems are exactly the same today as they were 10 years ago as businesses continue to repeat the same mistakes and encounter the same obstacles, delays and failures with their data migration projects, according to compliance and data management specialists, Datanomic, and data migration experts, Iergo.
According to industry analysts, more than eighty percent of data migration activities fail to hit time or budget targets – a statistic that has also changed very little over the past decade. With advances in IT software, skills and project management, why is the industry continuing to repeat the same mistakes when it comes to data migration?
“Too many projects leave data migration to the end of the time line and underestimate how long it will take to resolve issues,” said Johny Morris, CEO of Iergo. “The attitude of a ‘throw it at the database and see what sticks’ unfortunately still dominates most projects. There is also too little pre-emptive data analysis. Even with best practice models, too many projects rely on inventing their own approach, with not enough thought given to aligning the migration with the actual business need.
Dr Jonathan Pell, CEO of Datanomic adds, “In many instances of data migration failure, Key Data Stakeholder analysis has not been performed at all or is simply not adequate. With most data migration projects, technology remains largely separate from the business until problems begin to manifest on the business side. Inadequate data preparation, poor business engagement and underestimating project complexity are three of the biggest issues we see time and again.”
To address these issues, Datanomic and Iergo are hosting a Data Migration Matters 2 Conference on 1 October in London. http://www.datanomic.com/events/trade-events/dmm2-data-migration-matters-1st-october-2009-london/. The first 25 people to register for the event will get a free place.
Described by industry analysts as “arguably the most flexible data quality product,” Datanomic’s dn:Director provides a single, unified platform that enables both business and IT personnel, such as data stewards, business analysts and owners of data, to identify and rectify compromised data which can place operations at risk. As a single product that encompasses profiling, analysis and transformation, dn:Director enables better understanding, improvement, protection and control of data quality for all types of structured and non-structured, real-time and non-real time information.
About Datanomic
Datanomic’s flagship enterprise Data Management and Compliance Screening software, dn:Director helps organizations save money, remain compliant with legislation, streamline business processes, reduce waste and seize more opportunities. The core foundation of all Datanomic’s business solutions, dn:Director’s broad capabilities enable organizations to identify and eradicate problems in customer, financial and product data, improve compliance performance, and better manage business risk. dn:Director allows teams to collaborate on business-critical data issues, across any database, via a central console. Based in Cambridge, UK, Datanomic was founded in 2001. www.datanomic.com
About Iergo
Iergo was founded in 2005 to implement and develop the data migration methodology defined in Johny Morris’s book ‘Practical Data Migration’. This book remains the only publicly available, widely published method, proven in data migration projects across the world. Past and present customers include BT, Barclays Bank and Network Rail. www.iergo.co.uk
For further information, please contact:
Jeremy Jones
Datanomic Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1223 228418
Email: jeremy.jones@datanomic.com
Vanessa Land
Devonshire Marketing
Tel: + 44 (0)870 242 7469
Email: vanessa@devonshiremarketing.com