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I started with discovery questions, which felt right, but I think I spent too long on the technical assessment side and barely touched the demo tailoring part.
Start by demonstrating a structured discovery process: assess the legacy system's architecture, dependencies, and business goals before proposing a migration strategy. Then outline a phased migration plan (e.g., assess, plan, migrate, optimize) with clear milestones, and explain how you'd tailor a demo to the client's specific pain points and success metrics.
Pro tip: Emphasize the importance of a 'discovery workshop' with the client to align on goals and constraints before proposing solutions—this shows you prioritize understanding over pitching. Also, mention that you'd include a rollback plan and cost optimization in your migration strategy to demonstrate risk awareness and business acumen.
Conduct a thorough assessment of the legacy system, including architecture, dependencies, performance bottlenecks, and business objectives. Identify key stakeholders and their success criteria.
Propose a phased migration approach (e.g., rehost, replatform, refactor) based on the assessment, with clear timelines, resource requirements, and risk mitigation plans. Align the strategy with the client's budget and compliance needs.
Tailor the demo to the client's specific use cases by highlighting how the proposed cloud solution addresses their pain points, integrates with existing systems, and delivers measurable business value (e.g., cost savings, scalability).
Outline how you'd validate the migration plan through proof-of-concept or pilot, gather feedback, and iterate. Include success metrics and a rollback plan.
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