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Govstack Content Management System
This is a high-level workplan for an i:Create to Govstack migration that outlines the effort and time commitment needed from your team.
We've worked hard to make this upgrade as easy as possible on your end, so you can make a few decisions and then sit back, relax, and let us do the heavy lifting!
Kickoff preparation 1 - 2 weeks duration, 1 hour effort
- Introduction call with your migration Project Manager to review pre-kickoff checklist
- Assembling your team
- Completion of the pre-kickoff checklist by your team
- We'll take care of the rest and see you at the kickoff meeting
Kickoff meeting and tasks 2 weeks, 3 - 5 hours effort
- Kickoff meeting
- Kickoff action items - we'll have a worksheet for you and your team to complete
- Optional office hour sessions 3 times a week where you can drop in and ask questions if you're stuck
Installation, configuration, and content migation 8 - 10 weeks, 1 - 3 hours effort
We'll take care of this, but we might have some questions along the way. Estimated 1 - 3 hours of effort from your team.
- Install your Govstack website
- Apply your chosen theme and configuration settings
- Create your admin accounts
- Migrate your content from i:Create, based on the scope of your migration plan
Training, review, and cleanup 8 weeks, 40+ hours effort depending on amount of content
Training
Depending on your role, and what features you plan to use, you might spend between 4 and 15 hours in our training centre where all our training is available via pre-recorded videos that you can pause, re-wind, and re-watch.
You may also spend a couple hours joining our Trainer Office Hours. These are open sessions we run a few days a week where you can drop-in and ask questions when you're stuck.
Site review and cleanup
Plan to spend around 5 to 15 minutes per page of migrated content.
Our content migration process gets a lot of the work done for you, but you'll still need to review all of your pages before we go Live. Learn more about what's included in content migration and what you'll need to do afterwards.
You may also spend some time joining your Project Manager's office hours. These are open sessions we run a few days a week where you can drop-in and ask questions.
Pre-GoLive Planning 1 week, 1 - 2 hours effort
- GoLive Plan: We'll take care of this, and we will review with you during our Pre-GoLive meeting
- Pre-GoLive DNS entries
- Pre-GoLive Meeting: 30 minutes
Module migration 1 week, 0 hours effort
We will migrate these modules just before GoLive to capture the most recent data, and reduce disruption to your operations during the migration process
- Events migration (week before GoLive)
- Forms migration (day before GoLive)
- News subscribers (day before GoLive)
GoLive 1 day, 1-2 hours effort
- GoLive Approval
- GoLive DNS entries
- Verification (mostly on us)
- Celebrate!
Post-launch project closeout meeting 1 day, 0.5 hours effort
- Meeting with your migration Project Manager to review any questions, obtain final project approval and discuss ongoing support process
- Introduction to your dedicated Account Manager - your main point of contact post-launch
Send us your feedback! 1 day, 15 mins effort
We'd love your feedback so we can continuously improve our process. We'll send you a feedback survey and would greatly appreciate your time in responding.
Contact Us
Michelle Teichman, Head of Account Management
+1. 519-884-0525
michelle.teichman@ghd.com
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