Assess Resource Requirements/Availability:

Assess time and cost requirements

Factor in Testing as 60% of effort!
Cost estimates exceed $1 per line of code.

Map out conversion strategy and plan.

Budget resources needed for effort.

Contract for added resources needed:

Adaptation may require more hardware resources.

Adaptation will almost certainly require more
human resources.
    • Necessary skills are scarce.
    • Labor rates are escalating significantly and rapidly.
    • Turnover (headhunting) is highly likely.
    • Consider giving bonus for "sticking with it."

Y2K Software packages may help.

Accounting/Consulting firms can be a resource.