Final Audit Handover Implementation Plan
Shout-It-Now · ION-AUDIT-HANDOVER-2026-002 · complete execution scope following the 23 July 2026 onsite handover.
1. End Goal
Move from a fragmented R1.2M annual estate to a governed Azure + Ionity DOME target state, reduce the projected run rate to approximately R865K, close immediate security and compliance exposures, exit redundant vendors, and leave Shout-It-Now with auditable ownership, tested recovery, clear decision gates and no forced lock-in.
2. Execution Waves
0–72 hours
Stop exposure and preserve evidence
- Contain open HTTPS/VPN tunnel leakage and record the legal reporting decision.
- Create verified Chomi/BotPress and finance-server backups.
- Freeze destructive decommission activity until exports and owners are approved.
- Issue the password-protected Release 2 handover pack.
Days 1–14
Price and approve the target paths
- Sage X3 five-user quote and TCO sent to Pierre; Fusion impact included.
- MojoMind deep dive, salvage assessment and leadership decision.
- Two commercial Mimecast alternatives plus one open-source option.
- Microsoft 365/NPO/partner discount confirmation.
- SmartTool .NET 10 dependency assessment and quote.
Days 15–60
Consolidate infrastructure and controls
- Build the Azure/Ionity landing zone and migrate the finance server with tested recovery.
- Run AWS in parallel, accept workloads, then decommission before the commercial cliff.
- Clean stale Entra/IAM identities and implement joiner-mover-leaver controls.
- Export and retire Snipe-IT; begin email-security migration.
- Deliver Power BI training and two accepted pilot dashboards.
Days 61–90 + renewal
Land the operating model
- Complete DOME consolidation, reporting and governance boundaries.
- Execute Salesforce non-renewal and any remaining vendor exits.
- Move WhatsApp services from unstable virtual-number arrangements.
- Schedule recurring IA·MCP compliance checks and evidence retention.
- Measure realised run-rate reduction against the R865K target.
3. Total Scope by Workstream
A · Governance & Compliance
Scope: tunnel exposure, POPIA decision record, change logging, HR offboarding/JML, recurring IA·MCP checks.
Done when: controls have named owners and retained evidence.
B · Cloud & Recovery
Scope: AWS exit, Azure landing, finance-server recovery, backup validation, monitoring and rollback.
Done when: workloads are accepted before source retirement.
C · Finance & Analytics
Scope: Sage X3 five-user TCO, Fusion elimination, K-Sphere decision, Power BI training and SSRS deep dive.
Done when: Finance signs the target backbone and reporting controls.
D · Applications
Scope: MojoMind decision, SmartTool .NET 10, Snipe-IT retirement, Salesforce non-renewal and app-host moves.
Done when: every system has retain, migrate or retire evidence.
E · Communications & AI
Scope: Chomi data preservation, Mimecast replacement, WhatsApp migration and future Azure-hosted AI direction.
Done when: coverage, retention and data residency are accepted.
F · Commercial & Handover
Scope: Microsoft discounts, renewal dates, decommission impairment, controlled documents and meeting cadence.
Done when: costs, contracts and owners reconcile to one register.
4. Controlled Action Register
| ID | Required outcome | Owner | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-01 | Share password-protected live handover links. | Johan | Immediate |
| H-02 | Sage X3 five-user costing delivered to Pierre. | Johan | 5 business days |
| H-03–05 | MojoMind deep dive, salvage quote and leadership decision. | Johan / Lillian / Dr. M | Tuesday → Thursday |
| H-06 | Chomi/BotPress data backed up and restore-tested. | IT + Ionity | Before September |
| H-07, H-17 | Mimecast options and Azure migration plan approved. | Johan + IT | 10 business days |
| H-08–11 | Snipe-IT retirement, finance-cloud move, identity cleanup and tunnel containment. | IT / Finance / HR / Ionity | Immediate → 6 weeks |
| H-12–13 | Power BI capability and Microsoft discount confirmation. | Finance / HR / Johan | 14–30 days |
| H-14 | Salesforce non-renewal and data exit completed. | Leadership + Procurement | Before renewal |
| H-15 | Internal Thursday review meeting held and minuted. | Leadership | Next Thursday |
| H-16 | SmartTool .NET 10 upgrade path approved before migration. | App owner + developer + Ionity | Before AWS migration |