Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Unleashed

Planning Phase: Creating the Design Document

When the initial discovery work is complete, attention can be turned to the Design document itself, which paints a detailed picture of the end-state of the network upgrade. In essence, this document expands on the Statement of Work document and summarizes the process that was followed and the decisions that were made along the way.

The second key deliverable in the planning phase is the Migration document, which tells the story of how the end-state will be reached. Typically, these documents are separate, because the Design document gives the “what” and “why” information, and the Migration document gives the “how” and “when” information.

Collaboration Sessions: Making the Design Decisions

The planning ...