Migrating to Cognos 8 from Series 7 needs careful planning,disciplined implementation and rigorous testing. In order to take full advantage of the new architecture and functionally in Cognos 8 BI, the migration process requires a thorough understanding of the differences between the platforms. Based on this knowledge, HAL can support you in the definition of a strategy and development of plans for the migration.

HAL has created a methodology that helps customers migrate to Cognos 8 with the least amount of pain and disruption of service. Our methodology utilizes automated tools, reusable components, and best practices to provide an easy transition to Cognos 8. Our three step Migration methodology helps you Assess, Plan and Migrate to Cognos 8.

1. The Migration Assessment Service focuses on providing customers a quick understanding of scope, timelines and ROI through a structured questionnaire.

2. The Migration Audit Service emphasizes discovery, creation of migration strategy for each Cognos Application, early identification of potential issues, and creation of migration and training plans. During the audit HAL provides guidance on proven practices around Cognos 8 migrations and guides customers on how to structure, redesign or convert existing applications.

3. The Migration Implementation Service is done utilizing the Cognos Implementation Roadmap and HAL's own proven processes. HAL provides added cost savings on migration projects with our dual shore delivery capabilities.