Exploring SharePoint migration
Migrating content is a tough role in any organization. Overseeing getting all the data from source to destination is a challenging task, especially with SharePoint, mapped drives, and other storage resources. Users will complain about data being missing, even if it is irrelevant. They will be, in some cases, irritated or even combative because they are afraid of change.
You must plan and make sure you understand the data they use, some of their processes, and the content they are using intimately. You will also need to find out what data is relevant and what data may not be relevant before moving to the new environment. You will find this to be a daunting task when dealing with mapped drives because people do not know what the latest versions of files are in most cases; for example, some may be named FinalFinal. To make sure you're using the correct files, you must work with the customer to clean up any irrelevant files before going forward....
