Data Migration Success Metrics: 15 Critical KPIs to Track in 2025
Track comprehensive migration success with AI-powered analytics. Monitor 15 critical KPIs across quality, performance, cost, and business impact with 99.9% accuracy and real-time dashboards.
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Category 1: Data Quality Metrics
1. Data Completeness Rate
Percentage of records successfully migrated vs. source system total
- • Manual record counting
- • Sample-based validation
- • 95-98% typical achievement
- • Missing records discovered late
- Automated full validation
- Real-time discrepancy detection
- 99.99% typical achievement
- Instant alerts for missing data
2. Data Accuracy Rate
Percentage of records with correct values after migration
- • Field-by-field comparison with source
- • Data type validation
- • Format consistency checks
- • Business rule validation
- • Referential integrity verification
3. Data Consistency Score
Measure of data uniformity across related tables and systems
4. Data Quality Index (DQI)
Composite score combining completeness, accuracy, consistency, and validity
Category 2: Performance Metrics
5. Migration Throughput
Records processed per unit of time
6. Schedule Variance
Difference between planned and actual completion time
7. System Downtime
Total time systems are unavailable during migration
Category 3: Cost Metrics
8. Cost Per Record
Total migration cost divided by number of records migrated
9. Budget Variance
Difference between planned and actual migration costs
10. ROI Achievement
Return on investment from migration project
Category 4: Business Impact Metrics
11. User Adoption Rate
Percentage of users successfully using new system post-migration
12. Incident Rate
Number of issues reported post-migration
13. Business Continuity Score
Measure of business operations maintained during migration
Category 5: Risk & Compliance Metrics
14. Compliance Achievement Rate
Percentage of compliance requirements met
15. Risk Mitigation Effectiveness
Percentage of identified risks successfully mitigated
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People Also Ask
What are the most important data migration metrics to track?
The top 5 critical metrics are: 1) Data Completeness Rate (100% target), 2) Data Accuracy Rate (99.95%+ target), 3) Migration Throughput (records/hour), 4) System Downtime (minimize to 0-15 minutes), and 5) Cost Per Record. These metrics provide comprehensive coverage of quality, performance, and cost effectiveness.
How do you measure data migration success?
Success is measured across 5 categories: 1) Data Quality (completeness, accuracy, consistency), 2) Performance (throughput, schedule adherence, downtime), 3) Cost (budget variance, ROI), 4) Business Impact (user adoption, incident rate), and 5) Risk & Compliance (compliance achievement, risk mitigation). A successful migration achieves 99%+ scores across all categories.
What is a good data quality score for migration?
A good Data Quality Index (DQI) is 99% or higher, combining completeness, accuracy, consistency, and validity scores. AI-powered migrations typically achieve 99.9%+ DQI, while traditional approaches achieve 95-98%. Anything below 98% indicates significant quality issues that need immediate attention.
How often should migration metrics be monitored?
Critical metrics should be monitored in real-time during active migration with 1-second refresh rates. AI-powered dashboards provide continuous monitoring with automated alerts for threshold breaches. Post-migration, monitor daily for the first week, then weekly for the first month to ensure stability.
What ROI should I expect from data migration?
AI-powered migrations typically deliver 300-500% ROI within 12 months through reduced operational costs (70-80% savings), improved performance (10-50x faster), eliminated manual processes, and reduced downtime. Traditional migrations deliver 100-200% ROI over 18-24 months. Calculate ROI by comparing total benefits (cost savings, productivity gains) against total migration costs.