Data Migration and System Decommissioning
Retiring a system is where records are most often lost. This course covers planning a migration, proving that data arrived intact and decommissioning the old system without stranding information that must be kept.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why records are lost when systems are retired
- 02Migration planning, scope and success criteria
- 03Data profiling, cleansing and preparation
- 04Field mapping and transformation rules
- 05Reconciliation and proving completeness
- 06Preserving records that must outlive the system
- 07Decommissioning, evidence and documentation
What you will gain
- Plan a migration with clear scope and success criteria
- Profile and cleanse data before moving it
- Map fields between source and destination accurately
- Reconcile and prove that migration was complete
- Preserve records that must outlive the system
- Decommission safely and document what was done
Who should attend
- Records and information managers
- IT project and migration staff
- Business analysts on system replacement
- Compliance staff overseeing retention
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 12 to 14 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 15 to 17 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Document & Records Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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