Get a Jump Start on Your Windows 7 Upgrade Strategy with this Comprehensive Resource

The long-awaited release of Windows 7 is imminent and most analysts agree that the features are compelling enough for businesses to seriously consider this important upgrade. As an IT manager, you cannot ignore this release. Even if you don't plan to upgrade right way, it's a matter of time before your business will want to take advantage of Windows 7's speed, security and compatibility. In short, you need a Windows 7 Migration Strategy for your organization now so your company is ready to take the best upgrade approach once it hits the streets next quarter.

The Windows 7 Migration Strategy Toolkit is the tool you need today to make the right decisions. It's a collection of practical tools and resources created by independent IT Consultants with years of experience managing the OS for organizations of all sizes. The tools and templates will enable you to:

• • Develop a strategy to move to Windows 7 at the right time and in the right manner
  • Build the business case for investing in Windows 7 upgrades
  • Manage the Windows 7 upgrade project from start to finish with an array of tools that will save you time and put you in complete control
  • Communicate with all parties in your organization as upgrade planning, testing and implementation takes place

Get Complete Support for Your Entire Windows 7 Upgrade Project

The Windows 7 Migration Toolkit is tailored for IT managers who are evaluating the deployment, and management of Windows 7. These tools will allow you to develop a vision, strategy, and set of implementation/support tactics which link your Windows 7 deployment to your business' bottom line.

The tools in this kit are in either Microsoft Word or Excel formats for maximum compatibility. The toolkit is organized into five sections:

Section I: Business Narrative

These tools help you build credibility and get buy-in from upper management to make the move to Windows 7. They also build consensus for your IT team around the Windows 7 migration effort. The third document-Architectural Principles Tool helps you build a framework that ranks your project's desired outcomes top to bottom. Here are the templates included in this section:

1) Vision Statement Builder
2) Business Case Builder
3) Architectural Principles Tool

Section II: Project Organization

This set of tools outlines the project team members, their responsibilities, and the technical teams required to create the products listed in the project plan. The templates include:

1) Project Organization Tool
2) Simple Project Planning Tool

Section III: Implementation Framework

These documents are precisely the tools you need to translate the business vision to a tangible installation. The templates include:

1) Features Checklist
2) As Built Template
3) Testing Plan

Section IV: Communications

The next set of tools provides what you need to communicate the appropriate messages to senior management, department managers, and your IT staff. The Communications Plan document lays out a methodology and the three accompanying report templates make it easy to maintain clear and effective communications:

1) Communications Plan
2) Checkpoint Report
3) Highlight Report
4) Exception Report

Section V: Wisdom Building

These last five tools allow you to keep your deployment running through even the most difficult deployments. You can use all of these tools or pick and choose the ones that enhance your existing project management system:

1) Risk Matrix Template
2) Issues Template
3) Request for Change Template
4) Risk Issue Change Log
5) Support FAQ

In addition to the tools and templates listed above, you will receive an instruction document that steps you through the process and exlains when and how to use each tool.

An Exceptional Value!

Recreating the templates in this kit would take you many hours (even weeks) to complete. You and your organization can benefit from all the research, advice and tools in this kit for one low price!