SQL Server Upgrade plans

• Why does the business or department want to upgrade to SQL Server 2008?
• What SQL Server are in scope?
• What applications access the SQL Servers?
• What users leverage the applications?
• What are the user operating hours?
• Who are the points of contact\management for the users?
• What automated processes leverage the SQL Servers?
• What third party applications, controls, plug-ins, etc are needed?
• What are the upstream and downstream applications?
• Who are the key IT team members?
• When does the project need to be completed?
• Which management members are supporting the project?
• Which budgets are paying for the project?
• Have the budgets been finalized or is management waiting for estimates?

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