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Phase 3: Global Go-Live

Global Go-Live—this is what the team has been working towards.
You’ll prepare all of your organization for the switch, and continue
the communications and training work, but at a global scale.
For the Change Management team, these are the key tasks:

Survey users to measure their preparedness for the switch

Deliver communications and train users

Make your final marketing push to the company

Help plan and execute the Go-Live support strategy

Task

Time frame (by phase & week number)

Core IT

Early Adopter

Global Go-Live

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 11 12 13

Send a user readiness survey

10

Complete internal marketing activities

10 11 12 13

Send key messages to users

10 11 12 13

Complete training materials

11

Complete & execute the support plan

11 12 13

Deliver & evaluate training

11 12 13

Go-Live

13

What else is happening?

During the Global Go-Live phase, the Project Management and Technical
Configuration teams will:

Provision remaining users on Google Apps and configure their
accounts

Execute data migration strategy for Go-Live users

Set up Gmail and Calendar for all users

Set up additional services such as Google Chat, Groups, Drive, and G+
(optional)