Migration Readiness Lab
8/10
Demand Score
Technical unknowns delay timelines and inflate cost; early, automated dry-runs uncover blockers before the critical path.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$3k-12k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
14 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
Legacy System Integration:
Competitor Landscape
- SNP CrystalBridge
- Panaya
- SmartShift
- Datavard
- LeanIX EAM (adjacent)
Must-Have Features for MVP
Data profiling and quality scoring with remediation suggestions
Custom object compatibility mapping to S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud, D365
Schema diff and dependency graphing (tables, interfaces, jobs)
Automated dry-run conversion pipeline with reproducible artifacts
Synthetic data generator and subsetter for safe realistic tests
Risk heatmap tied to go/no-go criteria and mitigation plans
Export to tickets in Jira/ServiceNow with owners and due dates
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Secure read access to legacy systems and custom code
- Building accurate target mappings across vendors
- Performance realism in sandboxed dry-runs
- Change fatigue from repeated rehearsals
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Early access and buy-in from IT and SI
- Repeatable dry-runs with measurable improvements
- Clear, executive-readable risk reports
- Tight linkage from findings to actionable work items
Ready to Build This?
This hard-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.