4 Important Steps in Switching to Composable Commerce

Start with a thorough investigation of the problems your company is experiencing. You don't need to know exactly where the problem originates, but first figure out what exactly is going wrong. Below, we've listed a few sample questions you could ask yourself to identify where you're experiencing problems:

Once you know what problem(s) you're experiencing, we can start looking for a solution. A Composable Commerce project is always harder to generalize than other projects, as they depend heavily on your needs and requirements. 

Switching to Composable Commerce not only changes your technology but also your company's mindset. For a successful transition, it's crucial that everyone in your organization is involved and can provide input.

The transformation to a modular architecture goes far beyond just the IT department. Consider, for example, the way your content editors will communicate with your customers; instead of posting content on individual web pages, they will now use a central content hub. This transition often feels like a major change.

Involve your employees in the transition, tell them what to expect, and give them time to prepare for the new processes. This way, your employees will be prepared for the transition and the impact will be less. By tackling this project together as a whole company, you'll make it a success.

For example, consider:

• Are there any new tasks or changes your employees are dreading?
• Are there changes that will impact teamwork?
• How can your employees provide feedback on the systems?
• How will you facilitate communication between teams?
  
  
  

A Composable platform generally offers much more flexibility in choosing the pace of your migration than other platforms. You might want to migrate everything at once, but that's not necessary. You can make it a gradual process: first choose one functionality and migrate it. Build experience, build trust, and then migrate the next functionality. This way, you stay in control of the process, can easily adjust at any time, and determine the migration pace yourself. Moreover, such a gradual approach ensures minimal disruption to your daily processes and minimizes your risk.

Which systems you should migrate first really depends entirely on your own situation (which brings us back to the beginning: doing your homework is crucial!). Consider which services you use, which are important to you, and what your strategic choices are. Therefore, time estimates are very difficult to generalize, so contact a partner to discuss your specific situation.

For example: Are your products not being found? Improve your Product Lister Page by integrating a new Search & Merchandising service without disrupting another webpage.