Describes the strategies involved in the conversion of a system or application.

This plan describes the overall approach, assumptions, and processes that will be used in the data conversion. It includes an inventory and cross reference of source and target data elements, schema, metadata and all self-describing files; process for data extraction, transformation and loading for each data source; tools needed to execute the conversion; and strategy for data quality assurance and control.

The Conversion Plan is implemented as follows:

	The conversion team uses this document to communicate to the client the strategy for successfully converting a system to another system.
	The conversion team uses this document as a roadmap for performing the conversion. All members of the team, both the project team and stakeholders, should understand and follow the same strategy.
	The project manager uses this document to understand how the conversion team plans to perform the conversion, and how the conversion effort may impact the overall project.

The Conversion Plan contains the following topics:

  Introduction
        Purpose and Scope
        Referenced Documentation
  Conversion Information
        System Overview
        System Conversion Overview
        Conversion Description
        Types of Conversion
              Conversion Strategy
              Conversion Risk Factors
       Conversion Tasks
              Conversion Planning
              Pre-Conversion Plans
              Major Tasks and Procedures
        Conversion Schedule
        Security
  Conversion Support
        Hardware
        Software
        Facilities
        Materials
        Personnel

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