EAE to AB Suite Upgrade: It’s Time to Take Off

The last two issues of Developing Agility have detailed specific aspects of the EAE to Agile Business Suite (AB Suite®) upgrade process. From outlining the checklist that can help you get started to covering what to expect during an EAE to AB Suite Assessment service, we wanted to give you a firm understanding of how the process unfolds and what it might look like in your organization.

Now, though, we want to take a step back and discuss our upgrade approach as a whole – why it’s different, as well as the value it brings to your organization.

As the company behind the development platform you’re using today – and the one you’ll be leveraging tomorrow – we’re a natural fit to guide you through the upgrade process. After all, we’re deeply familiar with the EAE and AB Suite software, and essentially defined the steps required to move between the two.

Plus, the decades of experience and best practices we bring to the table mean we’re able to craft an upgrade plan that accounts for all critical considerations while also reflecting your unique requirements, challenges, and goals – all so you can make the move with as little impact on “business as usual” as possible.

To that end, our upgrade approach features several pre-defined steps that focus on the following key areas:

Leveraging the Assessment Workshop output to show you how to optimally leverage AB Suite and its new features.
Documenting the current EAE environment, so you can see how best to plan for, upgrade to, and deploy AB Suite.
Understanding how the AB Suite architecture can benefit your environment in terms of implementing new development approaches, exploring configuration management and architecture options, leveraging additional object-oriented features, and more.
Benchmarking, performance, and sizing analysis, so the requirements of your new AB Suite environment are clear prior to executing the actual upgrade.
Planning the entire upgrade project, including:
- • Clearly defining such key milestones as entry and exit criteria, required resources, roles and responsibilities, and interdependencies.
- • Identifying the critical phases and key metrics that will help you develop, adopt, and follow a customized project plan.

When you work with us to plan and execute your EAE to AB Suite upgrade project, you’ll be able to:

Create mutually agreed-upon timelines, task lists, deliverables, milestones, and SLAs
Right-size and effectively configure your systems for optimal performance
Minimize touch points while improving efficiency and increasing productivity
Leverage proven, internally developed tools, templates, and automation techniques
Access the top-level expertise and best-practice experience gained from guiding numerous upgrade projects around the globe
Leverage a suite of training and learning materials designed to help you address virtually any scenario or requirement that might emerge during your upgrade

Please visit our web site to learn more about the benefits AB Suite can bring to your business. And if you’re ready to upgrade, please contact your Unisys sales representative to get started.

Complementary Services
We offer a number of services built to address many aspects of your AB Suite environment, such as:

Training on the Microsoft® Visual Studio® development environment
Training and consultancy on how to leverage Microsoft Team Foundation Server for AB Suite
Advisory and implementation services to help your AB Suite applications address near-term and future requirements

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