The document provides guidance on preparing for transitioning to Drupal 8, outlining its significance for both technical and non-technical team members. It highlights the impact of Drupal 8 on content authoring, mobile engagement, and customer interaction, along with suggested learning paths and resources for further education. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of building a business case and includes information on various roles relevant to Drupal projects.

1. Start Here: How to
prepare for your
Drupal 8 Journey

2. Your Guides and Agenda
→ What Drupal 8 means to your team
→ What Drupal 8 means to your business
→ Impact on Content Authoring
→ Impact on Mobile Efforts
→ Impact on Customer Engagement
→ Starting your own Drupal 8 Adventure
Heidi Tobias Wong
Heidi.Wong@Acquia.com
Heather James
Heather.James@Acquia.com

3. Front End
Developer
Back End
Developer
Drupal ArchitectUI Designer
SalesContent Marketing
What does Drupal 8 mean to your team?
Technical
Non-Technical
Project Manager
Marketing Technical
Lead
Product Manager
Bridge Member

4. Technical Skills Drupal
Skills
• Agile methodology
• Project management
software
• Communication &
organization
• Understand capabilities
& limitations of Drupal
• Understand factors
influencing time &
resources required to
build Drupal applications
• Managing P&L for
website or product
line
• Managing web
product
requirements &
roadmap
• Understand capabilities
& limitations of Drupal
• Understand impact on
content contributors
• Sales & marketing
fundamentals
• Online analytics
• SEO & SEM basics
• Utilize Drupal content
management interface
Project Manager
Content Marketing
& Sales
Product Manager
Not everyone
on your team
is technical.
Who are they?
What do they
need to know?

5. Learning Path: Back End
Stage of Client Lifecycle
Platform
Development & Site
Build
Launch & Operational
Readiness
Customization &
Personalization
Continued
Optimization
Success
Measure
Drupal 8
• Drupal 8 Developer
Foundation
• Extending & Connecting
Drupal 8
• Drupal 8 OOP and Modern PHP
Development
• Migrating to Drupal 8 from Drupal 6
or 7
• Symfony
• Drupal 8 Custom Module
Development
• Drupal 8 Security
• Drupal 8 Testing &
Deployment
• Drupal Back-End
Certification
• Construction &
Maintenance of
Drupal Site Back-End
● Back End Developer
● Architect
Back End & Custom
Development
TECHNICAL

6. Digital Maturity Model
Stage 1
Ad Hoc
Stage 2
Defined
Stage 3
Managed
Stage 4
Integrated
Stage 5
Optimized
What does Drupal 8 mean to your business?

7. Impact on Ease of Content Authoring
Technical Team Non Technical Team
Front End
Developer
Back End
Developer
Drupal Architect
UI Designer
Content Marketing
Project Manager Product Manager
Sales

11. Drupal 8 Ease of Content Authoring
For the Business
Flexibility
Ease of Use

12. Mobile Revolution with Responsive Design
Technical Team
Front End
Developer
Back End
Developer
UI Designer
Drupal
Architect
Non Technical Team
Content
Marketing
Project
Manager
Product
Manager
Sales

17. Business Impact of the Mobile Revolution

18. Customer Engagement with Drupal 8

19. Start your
own Drupal 8
Adventure

20. Drupal 8 for your Non Technical Team
https://www.udemy.com/practical-drupal-for-the-beginner/

21. Drupal 8 for Technical Team
1. Get up to speed with Drupal 8 progress
https://groups.drupal.org/core
2. Create your sandbox: Install Drupal 8 Beta
3. Play: Discover how the different parts work
together.
4. Feedback: Report back issues on
Drupal.org

22. Build a Drupal 8 Business Case
→ Evaluate
→ Audit
→ Identify
→ Scope Project
→ Risk/Rewards
Watch for Business
Case Worksheet in
follow up email!

23. Heidi Tobias Wong
Heidi.Wong@Acquia.com
Heather James
Heather.James@acquia.co
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