To control project risks:
- Do a risk analysis early in the upgrade process.
- Look for key failure points, especially with resource loading for your technical and business specialists.
- If you lack resources, develop a plan to supplement and backup critical personnel.
- Determine project risks such as resource contention and other projects going live at the same time.
- For risks that have a high probability of occurring and have a large impact, develop specific mitigation plans that describe what actions to take if the risk becomes reality.
- Review the analysis and plans on a regular basis.