The production pilot is the first step in migrating into a production environment. During this phase, there might be additional customization that occurs. In this limited introduction, the desired outcomes of the preceding activities can be confirmed and agreement obtained for the production rollout. The pilot validates the plan that has been created to this point in the process.
NOTE:This phase can provide the acceptance criteria for the solution and the necessary milestone en route to full production.
The pilot solution provides live proof of concept and validation for the data model and desired process outcomes. After the pilot is completed, proceed to Section 2.6, Production Rollout Planning.