So much so that many companies will put off major upgrades or migrations, sometimes for so long that the existing platform starts to damage the business, forcing a change.

Making the change when its forced, is never ideal because there is an urgency that can lead to rushed decisions and implementation.

Running your business on an outgrown or poor performing e-commerce platform can cripple your business.

Try to see migrating your website/re-platform as a necessary evil brought on by success.

Read through this guide and you should be ready to take on your migration armed with a clear head, a solid action plan and a set of checklists to help it run more smoothly.

Do you need to migrate?

So, you think you might need to migrate to a new e-commerce platform or upgrade your existing platform.

Some signs that you need to upgrade or migrate:

• Security issues or concerns about future security
• Frequently patching platform or looking for workarounds
• Existing platform missing functionality that you now require
• Existing workflows or jobs taking too long or cumbersome
• Platform runs too slowly
• Customer complaints about existing site
• Scalability, you are starting to outgrow the platform in terms of features or requirements
• Issues with the existing platform are impacting sales
• The platform is now out of date and no longer supported
• Stability, the system itself or connected systems failing
• Agenda - management or investors decide you need to upgrade for a reason other than a specific need
• A linked business system has been updated, forcing an update of the e-commerce platform