GitHost Migration Working Group
The GitLab GitHost Migration Working Group aims to successfully migrate a key customer from GitHost.io to GitLab.com.
Attributes
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Date Created | January 30, 2020 |
| Target End Date | April 24, 2020 |
| Actual End Date | May 12, 2020 |
| Slack | #wg_githost_migration (only accessible from within the company) |
| Google Doc | GitHost Migration Working Group Agenda (only accessible from within the company) |
Business Goal
Successfully migrate a key customer from GitHost.io to GitLab.com. More details on the specific customer in Google Doc above.
Exit Criteria
- Define acceptance criteria for customer. => Done The customer has stated they want all data migrated across. We have confirmed scope of data included in migration, which is viewable by following the Migration Features link here.
- Identify and deliver issues blocking migration efforts in this epic. => Done.
- Complete an end-to-end testing plan and conduct a migration dry-run. => Done.
- Document known risks as part of the migration process. => Done Risks listed here. Working Group to add approval for each risk.
- Execute on migration for customer. => Done Start Date 13th April. End Date 13th May.
Roles and Responsibilities
| Working Group Role | Person | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Stakeholder | Christopher Lefelhocz | Senior Director of Development |
| Facilitator | Allison Walker | Professional Services Project Manager |
| Functional Lead | Liam McAndrew | Backend Engineering Manager, Manage:Import |
| Functional Lead | Jeremy Watson | Group Product Manager, Manage |
| Functional Lead | Michael Lutz | Senior Director of Professional Services |
| Functional Lead | Paul Harrison | Security Manager, Security Operations |
| Member | Haris Delalić | Product Manager, Manage:Import |
| Member | George Koltsov | Backend Engineer, Manage:Import |
| Member | Désirée Chevalier | Software Engineer in Test, Manage |
| Member | Sanad Liaquat | Senior Software Engineer in Test, Manage |
| Member | Glen Miller | Professional Services Engineer |
| Member | Petar Prokic | Professional Services Engineer, EMEA |
| Member | Sean Hoyle | Customer Success Manager |
| Member | Luca Williams | Product Manager, Manage:Spaces |
| Member | Lyle Kozloff | Support Engineering Manager |
Outcome
The key customer was successfully migrated from GitHost.io to GitLab.com. As part of this process a new Group Import/Export API was introduced and the reliability of our Project Import/Export functionality was improved. Thank you for everyone’s contribution in the Working Group.
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