Migrations
…two years](https://github.blog/2016-02-03-scientist/) or even, when necessary, [[legacy modernization|gradually replacing entire legacy systems]]. ## A General Approach and Example…
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- Overview and Patterns: https://martinfowler.com/articles/patterns-legacy-displacement/
- Don’t assume the limitations of the old system must also exist in the new system. Look for “embarassingly automatable” processes that can’t be automated in the old system as a place to start delivering value with the new system as you gradually replace the old. The Thoughtworks post above makes a similar point about avoiding the trap of “feature parity”.
- A common need in the civic tech space