How to start migrating your assets to Linux, a #thread
Keywords: ergonomics, integration, taking time, taking resistance to change into account (1/8)
Keywords: ergonomics, integration, taking time, taking resistance to change into account (1/8)
Main principles :
- Work on the ergonomics of your distribution (2/8)
- Work on the ergonomics of your distribution (2/8)
- Make sure that the integration into your information system is perfect (authentication, automatic mounting of shared drives, updates, backups) (3/8)
- Take your time : don't set quantitative or time-bound objectives
- Think about a migration strategy that takes into account resistance to change
- Communicate your migration strategy and debrief after each step. (4/8)
- Think about a migration strategy that takes into account resistance to change
- Communicate your migration strategy and debrief after each step. (4/8)
Suggested Migration Strategy:
1. Work on ergonomics and integration into the IS (3 months) ;
2. Beta-testing with volunteers (3 months); (5/8)
1. Work on ergonomics and integration into the IS (3 months) ;
2. Beta-testing with volunteers (3 months); (5/8)
3. Volunteer plan: "You want Linux? We install it for you and we support it! " (1 year);
4. Work on a training plan for steps 5 and 6; (6/8)
4. Work on a training plan for steps 5 and 6; (6/8)
5. Incentive plan: "We change your PC: do you want Linux? If the answer is no, you keep the proprietary operating system. If you need training, just ask" (2 years); (7/8)
6. After 3 and a half years, Linux gradually becomes the default operating system. Unless it is incompatible with an essential business tool, of course. (8/8)
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