Readiness Cutover-sap

WHAT IS THE CUTOVER?

Description
The Cutover is the critical point in the project when very specific activities are performed to set up,
initialize and verify the proper operation of the production environment prior to going live. The purpose
of the cutover is assure all required information is accurately loaded in the new system, all users and
systems are ready to go-live and that all old systems are shut down appropriately.
The focus of the cutover is on the activities, tasks and timing of the final days prior to going live on the
new system. Required activities such as installation, conversions, data loads and verifications are
included in a cutover plan.

The cutover plan is a series of tasks to be performed in the appropriate sequence to ensure system
readiness. It provides the basis for the approval for proceeding to go-live and use the new system to
entire live data and transactions. A final cutover checklist is used to ensure all the proper steps have
been taken, all users and management are prepared to start using the new system and the old system
has been closed down to further processing.
Timeframe
The written cutover strategy, plan and checklist must be reviewed and approved by the project manager,
teams leads and key management. Then, the plan must be presented in summary form to the steering
committee.

Preparation Blueprint Design & Build Transition/Cutover Go-Live





The cutover it the final step of the transition phase. While some initial tasks are performed in parallel,
the final cutover should be performed following the successful completion of the integration testing and
end-user training. This implies that all development, testing and training have been signed off.
Results
> Production system established and validated
> End users using the production system
> Live transactions are being entered into the production system
> Help desk strategy implemented
Deliverables
> Production environment ready for go-live