Chapter 3. Configuring a Migration Toolkit for Applications instance
If you are a project architect, you can configure the instance’s key parameters before migration. You can add and edit these parameters as needed. The following parameters define applications, individuals, teams, verticals, or areas within an organization affected or participating in the migration:
- Stakeholders
- Stakeholder groups
- Job functions
- Business services
- Tag categories
- Tags
3.1. Creating a stakeholder Copy linkLink copied to clipboard!
You can create and configure an instance in any order. However, the following is the most efficient order for creating stakeholders:
- Create Stakeholder groups. Note that by default, no stakeholder groups are defined.
- Create Job functions. The job function attribute classifies stakeholders and provides a list of default values that can be expanded.
- Create Stakeholders.
Procedure
Create a stakeholder group:
- In the Migration view, click Controls.
- Click Stakeholder groups.
- Click Create new.
Enter the following information:
- Name
- Description
- Member(s)
- Click Create.
Create a new job function:
- In the Migration view, click Controls.
- Click Job functions.
- Click Create new.
- In the Name text box, enter a job function title.
- Click Create.
Create a new stakeholder:
- In the Migration view, click Controls.
- Click Stakeholders.
- Click Create new.
Enter the following information:
- Name
- Job function. Note that you can create custom functions .
- Stakeholder group
- Click Create.
3.2. Creating a business service Copy linkLink copied to clipboard!
The Migration Toolkit for Applications (MTA) uses the business service attribute to specify the departments within the organization that use the application and that are affected by the migration.
Procedure
- In the Migration view, click Controls.
- Click Business services.
- Click Create new.
Enter the following information:
- Name
- Description
- Owner
- Click Create.
3.3. Creating a tag Copy linkLink copied to clipboard!
Migration Toolkit for Applications (MTA) uses tags in multiple categories and provides a list of default values. However, you can create your own tag category and a new tag that is not in the default list.
You can create and configure an instance in any order. However, the following is the most efficient order for creating tags:
- Create Tag categories
- Create Tags
Procedure
Create a tag category:
- In the Migration view, click Controls.
- Click Tags.
- Click Create tag category.
Enter the following information:
- Name
- Rank: The order in which the tags appear on the applications.
- Color
- Click Create.
Create a tag:
- In the Migration view, click Controls.
- Click Tags.
- Click Create tag.
Enter the following information:
- Name
- Tag category
- Click Create.