Data migration is a critical capability for organizations implementing and consolidating new applications and databases-such as ERP, CRM, business intelligence or others. Yet, despite its importance, moving data has proved more difficult than many people have expected. Inadequate planning and poor execution have delayed and, in many cases, pushed projects over budget. This E-Guide details some of the pitfalls of data migration-and offers new information about best practices and tools available to do data migration effectively, so projects can stay on schedule and under budget.