When it comes to data migration, the adage "There's a right way, and there's a wrong way..." doesn't always apply. Given the environment, there could be many right ways, and many wrong ways. And sometimes what starts out as the right way can end up wrong as the process moves forward. Some of the main stumbling blocks to a successful migration are not technical, but organizational. If there is one universal rule of thumb, it's that the process goes a lot more smoothly if data users are involved. eWEEK's Brian Prince says input from the business side of the house is crucial in preventing the transfer of bad data that can gum up new applications and systems. It's also probably pointless to expect perfection, considering that typical customer data degrades by about 1.5 percent each month as circumstances like marital status, contact information and the like change.