Chapter 3. Software deployment best practices

Best practices are tried and true methods that have a history of being successful. Deployment success and value realization are achieved when best practices are adhered to consistently throughout the Software Deployment Method. Through working with the many customers of IBM Software and seeing what works and what fails, we created the following list of software deployment best practices:

  • Identify an Enterprise Business Sponsor (EBS) and stakeholders

  • Centralize software fulfillment

  • Implement a license management tool and processes

  • Hire deployment services

  • Determine your deployment readiness

  • Commit to self-sufficiency

  • Define a time-to-value and return on investment (ROI) strategy

  • Communicate and market the ...

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