1.4 Transformation Planning Workflow

Figure 1-1 shows the workflow for a transformation project as you track it using PlateSpin Transformation Manager. You begin by setting up components to represent different logical and physical aspects of your IT environment. Global components provide predefined resources.

Figure 1-1 Transformation Workflow

As the Project Manager or Project Architect, you import information about the source workloads for transformation. You can define details about the workload, including hardware, applications, NICs, and disks. You can import details incrementally to add information, evolve the information as the project matures, or fix errors.

The import process creates a target workload based on the settings for the original workload. When you re-import the source workload information, the updates apply to the target workload until you begin to plan the transformation.

As Project Architect, you define the future workload environments and refine details about the target workloads as they are known. You assign the workloads to scheduled waves and batches.

The Migration Specialists can track the transformation phases by entering different state information about the work in progress. See Table 11-1, State Descriptions and Next States.

Transformation Manager tracks the health of the project and provides progress metrics in the dashboard. As Dashboard Viewers, your project stakeholders can view metrics and related reports.