# Does my organization have to modernize to Ellucian SaaS all at once?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">A phased, capability led path to saas: Ellucian’s Navigate to SaaS approach does not require institutions to move to SaaS all at once. Instead, it is capability-led and incremental, allowing institutions to adopt SaaS in phases over time. the approach starts with what an institution needs to accomplish- not a "big bang" technical migration. </p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Using the Capability and Reference Architecture Models, institutions can compare their goals with the Ellucian Saas delivery footprint, clearly identifying fit, gaps, and any required integrations, extensions or process changes. Saas adoption can occur capability by capability or value stream by value stream organized into planned waves rather than a single cut-over. The Capability Alignment and Roadmap Model (CARM) serves as a living, lifecycle-wide tool that supports on going saas optimization and the adoption of new capabilities as needs evolve. </p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">In short, this prescriptive capability driven approach helps institutions plan when and how to move each part of their environment to saas- providing structure and clarity without mandating all at once transition.</p>

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&lt;p&gt;What advantages does Ellucian’s phased, capability-led Navigate to SaaS approach offer institutions compared to a traditional “big bang” ERP migration strategy?&lt;/p&gt;

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