The Science of Data Migration: Bridging Theory and Practice in Real-World Scenarios

EasyChair Preprint 15927

Abstract

Salesforce data migration is the process of moving data from external sources or legacy systems,

typically stored in databases, into the Salesforce platform—a cloud-based customer relationship

management (CRM) system. Organizations typically perform this migration when implementing

Salesforce to handle customer data, sales, marketing, and various business operations. Successful

data migration is crucial for the overall success of the project and user adoption. However, the

difficulties and intricacies involved in data migration are often overlooked. This document serves

as a collection of best practices, tips, and resources, drawn from extensive experience in managing

intricate data migration projects for numerous customers.

Keyphrases: Data Cleansing, Data Migration, Dispatcher, Large Data Volumes, Map Legacy Data, Salesforce, data analysis

@booklet{EasyChair:15927,
  author    = {Laxman Vattam},
  title     = {The Science of Data Migration: Bridging Theory and Practice in Real-World Scenarios},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15927},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2025}}