{"id":3890,"date":"2018-03-06T16:53:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T16:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/?p=3890"},"modified":"2023-05-02T15:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:42:48","slug":"software-migration-ebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/software-migration-ebook\/","title":{"rendered":"[eBook] Soothe Your Software Migration Growing Pains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever tried to switch a large group of employees from one software to another?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is no walk in the park.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/digital-transformation-healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital change<\/a> is quick paced, and no business large or small can avoid running headlong into the monster called \u201csoftware migration.\u201d Optimizing operations means endless implementation of newer, better business solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the project promises long-term ROI, its complex and arduous nature make it a headache for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/traits-of-successful-leaders-digital-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business leaders<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3963 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_321052289-1.jpg\" alt=\"digital transformation \" width=\"740\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_321052289-1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_321052289-1.jpg?resize=300,146 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Challenges of Software Migration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>[Excerpt from the eBook]\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There can be significant costs and risks to delaying software migration \u2013 maintaining older platforms can restrict growth opportunities. While one business waits, other nimble operators on more modern platforms can steal a competitive advantage.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, investments in early-detection capabilities, people training, and backup processes are now reducing the impact of downtime. Before we find out how,\u00a0let\u2019s recap the challenges you face:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your software migration can be expensive, both in terms of labor costs and downtime<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boards can be cautious to invest in migration, yet hesitancy brings its own risks<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart executives are using technology to reduce the risk of software migration<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Solution to Software Migration <\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This eBook dives into the core obstacles faced during a software migration and points readers towards actionable solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/pages2\/ebook-migration\/?eco=digitaltr&amp;adin=software-migration-ebook-ll01&amp;land=ebook-migration&amp;pitch=Adoption-Promotion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Discover how to survive your next software migration with a free copy of the eBook. 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