Summary
This first chapter of Notes from the Field surveys the entire process of planning, deploying, and migrating to Office 2000 for an organization with more than 1,000 desktops. The chapter walks you through the creation of a complete migration plan, providing along the way the basic information you need to understand migration planning in the context of your organization. You will find out how to work through all the major planning decisions, take into account issues specific to your environment, and ask questions that help you create accurate estimates for timing, budget, and effort.
Included in this chapter:
- How to Determine the Scope of Your Project
- How to Define Your Current Environment and Plan Your Post-Deployment Environment
- How to Put Together Your Migration Plan and Development Deployment Plan
- How to Use Proof of Concept and Pilot Groups to Resolve Issues Before Deployment
- How to Assess the Risks of Deploying Office 2000
- How to Perform the Implementation—Including Issues to be Aware Of and Precautions to Take
Want to purchase the book? The chapters from the Microsoft Press® title, Deploying Microsoft Office 2000: Notes from the Field, which is based on the experiences of Microsoft Consulting Services experts, are all available for download from the Office Web site. If you'd like to order a hard copy of the book for $39.99 US/$59.99 CAN, visit the Office Bookstore.
