Let's explore practical strategies for pitching, tracking, and measuring the value of Android tech stack and tooling migrations using real-world examples from Reddit. We’ll cover the full life cycle of a migration, from idea through execution, including some of the avoidable pitfalls. By the end of the talk, you’ll have new strategies and actionable insights to overcome challenges and achieve success in your own migration projects.

Key Themes:

Effective Pitching: Learn how to pitch migrations to stakeholders, emphasizing benefits like code maintainability, performance improvements, and developer productivity.

Finding Partners: Identify early adopters, reduce risk for complex ones, and convince the holdouts.

Tracking Progress: Explore best practices for tracking migration progress, including setting clear goals, establishing metrics, and using automation tools for monitoring.

Building Momentum: Discover strategies for building or maintaining momentum for your migration projects, even in challenging business conditions.

Measuring Value: Understand how to measure the value of migrations, including improvements in code quality, reduction in technical debt, and enhancements to user experience.