Migrating from one database to another sounds simple enough, until you start doing it… What can go wrong? What do you need to get right? I'll be breaking down the process into discrete parts that together form a successful migration. In each part, we'll discuss the key players, motivations, and means that com together to achieve the best outcome. No two projects are alike, but once we take a structured view of the migration lifetime, it becomes easier to identify patterns and ways to get things done in a better way.