Processes & Governance

Migration plans, communication strategies, and project management artifacts for the Nairametrics Website evolution.

Available Process Documents

• Migration Plan - Phase C migration, data mapping, cutover, rollback
• Stakeholder Communication - Communication plan and templates
• Project Management Artifacts - Project management templates and workflows

Project Management Framework

Phase Gates & Decision Points

Each phase includes explicit go/no-go decision points based on:

• Technical Success: Performance metrics, stability, bug counts
• Business Value: ROI, user engagement, revenue impact
• Team Readiness: Skills, capacity, confidence levels
• Risk Assessment: Identified risks and mitigation strategies

Communication Strategy

• Weekly: Team standups and progress updates
• Bi-weekly: Stakeholder demos and feedback sessions
• Monthly: Phase review and planning meetings
• Quarterly: Strategic roadmap review and adjustment

Risk Management

Phase A Risks

• Design delays
• Performance regressions
• Browser compatibility issues
• Accessibility gaps

Phase B Risks

• WordPress API performance
• Mobile app store approval delays
• Code reuse challenges
• Editorial workflow disruption

Phase C Risks

• Data migration issues
• SEO ranking drops
• Editorial team resistance
• Feature parity gaps

Migration Planning

Phase C Migration Strategy

Three-Phase Approach:

1. Parallel Running (1 month)

   • Both WordPress and Laravel running
   • Content synced bidirectionally
   • Test with small user group

2. Read-Only WordPress (1 month)

   • New content only in Laravel
   • WordPress for historical content
   • Gradual migration of old content

3. Full Migration (1 month)

   • All content in Laravel
   • WordPress decommissioned (kept as backup)
   • 301 redirects in place

Success Metrics

Technical Success:

• Zero data loss during migration
• SEO rankings maintained
• Error rate < 0.1%
• Performance improved or maintained
• All features have parity with WordPress

Editorial Success:

• Team comfortable with new system
• Publishing workflow faster or same speed
• Positive feedback from editors
• Training completion: 100%

Business Success:

• Revenue maintained or grown
• Traffic maintained or grown
• Editorial costs reduced
• Technical debt reduced
• Platform scalability improved

Change Management

Training & Onboarding

• Comprehensive documentation
• Hands-on training sessions
• Sandbox environments
• Support channels and escalation paths

Communication Templates

• Stakeholder updates
• Team announcements
• Status reports
• Risk communications

Rollback Procedures

• Automated rollback capabilities
• Data backup strategies
• Communication protocols
• Timeline for decision making

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Select a process document above for detailed implementation guides.