Automatically jumping to converting every piece of historical data can dramatically drive up cost and increase complexity. Consider maintaining paper copies of historical data that are accessible, linking historical data through a data warehouse, or deploying an EIS system to access diverse digital data bases. Obtain and Develop Expert Skills -Benchmark and learn best practices before proceeding. A number of federal organizations have successfully implemented these systems. At the program level, have a risk mitigation plan based on best practices.
Consultants are the key source of best practices and greatly facilitate implementation.
Select consultants with demonstrated expertise in the software product and implementation in the federal environment. The NASA team must be the most highly qualified employees in their fields. They have to own the results. They are the key to the change management process back at their home center. Select appropriate internal resources for agency team - do not accept whoever is available, get the best.