It would be great to say that the case of TSB is a one-off, but that’s not our experience. And, with new technologies pushing more corporations than ever before to move data from one platform to another, the risk of error is increasing. 63% of data migration projects we have been engaged with over the past five years have all been due to a failed implementation; compared to only 27% of cases where we have been involved in the initial planning process. This suggests that roughly three out of four companies fail due to poor planning.
I see the use of AI and ML only making my job more interesting and saving me time. It is helping me surface insights quicker and take action by suggesting what to do next.
20th November 2020: Qbase, one the UK’s leading marketing data services providers, has been named as Apteco Partner of the year 2020. The award was made in recognition of Qbase’s outstanding contribution to Apteco’s business as measured across 10 different factors.
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Ready to move on to the test and deliver stages of your migration? Take a look at our handy blog to learn about the next steps. Or, for more depth and insight on the process, download your free copy of our data migrations whitepaper.
If you’re reading this blog with the view to carry out the ‘test’ and deliver’ stages of your data migration, you should have already completed the ‘discover’ and ‘design’ stages detailed in part one of this blog. Part two will focus on the thorough testing procedures that need to be carried out right up to your ‘go live’ date. You’re nearly there!
Applying best practice is critical. Our recommended approach to data migration is a simplification of the Johnny Morris model, which is split into four different stages; discover, design, test and deliver. In this blog, we’ll take a look at how to get the first two stages right.
As marketing continues to evolve it has become increasing clear that it cannot be all things to all people. Adopting a CDP to govern data whilst ensuring the customer experience is personalised will keep your business competitive in an otherwise crowded market.
The deal includes the acquisition of Qbase’s client base, contracts, employees and assets. It will continue to operate from its head office in Warrington.