What Is A Phased CMS Migration?
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TL;DR
A phased CMS migration is an approach where you move content and functionality to a new CMS incrementally rather than all at once. You might migrate one section, content type, or market at a time, running old and new systems in parallel. This reduces risk by limiting the blast radius of any issues, allows teams to learn and adjust between phases, and keeps the business running without extended downtime.
Key Takeaways
- Migrate content in logical phases: by section, content type, or market/locale
- Run old and new CMS in parallel during the transition period
- Reduces risk compared to big bang migrations
- Allows iterative learning and process improvement between phases