To review, here are some important things to remember when conducting your pilot:
Select test criteria for scale, performance, and functionality.
Perform laboratory tests for scale, performance, and functionality.
Document pilot goals.
Document a pilot scope.
Document a pilot time line.
Develop pilot documentation and training materials.
Identify pilot end users and administrative users.
Set up the pilot environment.
Roll out the pilot to users and administrators.
Collect feedback.
Incorporate feedback.
Repeat the last two steps until you feel confident that you are ready to put your directory service into production.