In practice, we begin with discovery to understand the current platform: what parts work well, what’s constraining, and where data, integrations or user flows are fragile. This helps map dependencies and risks early. We then evaluate options: incremental enhancements, targeted refactors, or a full rebuild. Each option is weighed against criteria like business urgency, risk to operations, security/compliance, maintainability, and total cost of ownership. We also consider governance, hosting and performance requirements, and how changes will affect accessibility and user experience. Finally we draft a staged delivery roadmap with clear milestones, tests (security, performance, accessibility), and a plan for data migration and cutover. The path chosen aims to minimize disruption, protect critical services, and deliver measurable benefits, while aligning with the client's environment and constraints.
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What criteria help you decide between incremental changes and a full rebuild?
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Use this answer as a practical starting point. Current scope, specifications, compatibility, availability, pricing, timing and next steps should be confirmed directly with Annex where they affect a decision.
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