Planning is a stepping stone to success. It is needed for both managing the configuration and for data migration, and there are some common factors that can be used for the purpose. Configuration means setting up the base data and parameters to enable your functionalities, such as finance, supply chain, taxation, project management, and so on. Managing these configurations is an important task, as these are mostly driven by the key decisions in your solution and project.
The following diagram shows the various phases of the configuration management lifecycle:
