Insights — Framework
A tactical framework for sequencing core system replacement around operational continuity.
Overview
Distinct from the broader Digital Adoption Framework, this is a tactical sequencing tool specifically for core banking migrations — built from patterns observed across Alden Advisory's core banking engagements, including the continuity-first design principles set out in our research paper, The Future of Core Banking.
Identify every daily operational process that must keep running throughout the migration.
Order migration phases from lowest to highest operational risk, not by technical convenience.
Agree, before migration begins, the specific conditions that trigger a rollback for each phase.
Name a single authority empowered to approve or halt each phase's go-live.
Track performance against the pre-migration operational baseline, not just system uptime.