The Performance Archiving lifecycle consists of 4 key phases with one pre-requisite phase. The Pre-Req phase is required to identify a target application or applications and match the requirement with an appropriate archive tool. Phase 1 – 4 specifically takes an individual application through the online archiving process for whichever application / vendor is selected.

See chart below

Pre-Req Phase: Vendor Selection

• Objective:
  - Build Application list
  - Select Archive tool / Vendor
• Key Deliverables:
  - Vendor POC demos
  - Vendor weighted analysis

Phase 1: Data Analysis

• Objective:
  - Select target archive modules (Data trend analysis)
  - Build Team and Project Plan
  - HW/SW configuration
• Key Deliverables:
  - HW/SW configuration diagram
  - Project Plan
  - Archive plan goals / ROI estimate

Phase 2: Build, Test & Approve

• Objective:
  - Test Seeded Archive Entities – Gap analysis, archive candidate exception review
  - Build Custom and Modify Seeded Entities
  - Data retention agreements
  - Build data access, ERP responsibilities, discoverer reporting etc.
  - Test
• Key Deliverables:
  - Archive Processes fully built and tested
  - Approved Business Retention Agreements

Phase 3: Deploy

• Objective:
  - Production HW/SW config and Code Deploy
  - Run Archive Cycles to approved data retention levels
  - End User data access training
  - Archive Run Book
• Key Deliverables:
  - Data is archived
  - Training Guide (Archive Tool / Run Book)
  - Training Guide (Data access)

Phase 4: Monitor Progress & Report

• Objective:
  - Capture actual size reduction and calculate ROI actual
• Key Deliverables:
  - ROI Actual
  - Size and Cost savings reports