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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 2, 2026 • Session details

A Developer's Framework for Any Tool Migration

Sérgio Sancho Pinto

Tool migrations fail because of people, not data. Treat organizational change like refactoring legacy code by applying TDD and DRY principles for a frictionless platform rollout.

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Treating tool migration management challenges as software systems

Translating organizational workflows into systems thinking enables smoother transitions between enterprise tools.

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Prerequisite steps for successful tool and data migration

Evaluating technical options and mapping data schemas establishes a solid foundation before addressing human workflows.

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Assessing existing workflows and organizational habits before changing tools

Analyzing legacy processes helps identify critical compliance rules while discarding outdated workarounds.

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Creating living internal documentation with traceability and version control

Establishing context-specific usage guidelines prevents the duplication of official vendor manuals and maintains process history.

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Tailoring training programs based on user familiarity and needs

Routing teams to basic or advanced sessions based on prior knowledge prevents disengagement and improves retention.

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Monitoring tool adoption using test-driven development automation patterns

Automating usage checks with API scripts provides objective feedback to ensure teams follow new conventions.

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Applying software engineering principles to broad change management challenges

Leveraging developer mental models allows technical leaders to implement rigorous yet flexible organizational changes.

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Migrating legacy projects and integrating development tools

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Accelerating application modernization workflows for software developers

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Recognizing the social realities of technical migrations

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Summary of migration steps and building team consensus

Phil Nash · World Congress 2023

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Shifting to a culture of continuous proof and best practices

Sonja Nesic Sonja Nesic · World Congress 2026 Europe

1:44 min

Reviewing best practices for validating automated modernization proposals

Michael Friedrich Michael Friedrich · World Congress 2026 Europe

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