Data prototypes in 3 weeks; momentum for workshops

The Challenge

A UK fashion e-commerce retailer was implementing Oracle Retail MOM and needed to understand the data migration complexity early in the programme. Traditional approaches would have left this critical work until late in the project, creating significant risk.

The Solution

elfware delivered a fixed-price data prototype in just 3 weeks, covering 50+ core tables. This early prototype enabled productive workshops and gave the team confidence in the approach before committing to the full programme.

The prototype included:

• Data mapping for 50+ core tables
• Transformation logic
• Validation rules
• Sample data loads

The Results

The early prototype transformed the programme dynamics. What's usually a high-risk, late-stage activity became a structured, low-risk flow. The team gained complete control and confidence, and workshops became productive discussions based on evidence rather than assumptions.

"elfware turned what's usually a high-risk, late-stage activity into a structured, low-risk flow."