Magento → Shopify cutover plan. Big-bang approach: full data sync + DNS / CDN flip on launch day, with QA/UAT gating through September and a brief parallel-operation window with Magento (Source).
Approach
Big-bang cutover for the Magento → Shopify move. One launch day; one switch (Source).
Sequence
Cutover sequence not yet detailed
Document the ordered runbook: data freeze on Magento, final data sync, DNS / CDN flip, smoke tests, comms, rollback decision window. Include who owns each step.
Data-freeze windows
Freeze windows not yet captured
Identify which datasets need a freeze (orders, customers, inventory, CMS content) and how long each can tolerate.
Rollback path
Rollback strategy not yet captured
If the launch goes wrong, what’s the path back to Magento? Document the reversal sequence, the time bound (decision deadline), and the data reconciliation needed.
Validation gates
Pre-flip validation gates not yet captured