MIS: Upgrade or Replace?

If you have a very capable IT department (with lots of time), it is probably capable of mapping data, particularly if it has built some of your systems. If you have a number of systems built by a single vendor, they can probably interchange data already, but may not be compatible with other systems. While the process can be costly to implement and support, there are outside consultants who have experience in data mapping. A simpler method is working with a company that offers software built specifically to map data between systems and display it in a common job ticket, no matter the source or form of the data.