Comprehensive discovery phase for Delphi maintenance and migration
We provide a structured, transparent, and risk-focused approach to assessing your Delphi application and defining a clear path forward — whether that means stable long-term maintenance, careful modernization, or a controlled migration to modern technologies.
Our team has proven hands-on experience across multiple generations of Delphi, including legacy and modern versions. This enables us to confidently work with complex, business-critical systems that have evolved over many years — without taking risky shortcuts or making assumptions.
A clear, actionable, and risk-aware strategy for maintaining, upgrading, or migrating your Delphi application — with realistic effort estimates, technology recommendations you can trust, and a roadmap designed to protect your long-term investment.
What you’ll gain
- Comprehensive migration strategy and roadmap – Your key deliverable
This strategic document provides a complete action plan for your Delphi application, regardless of its age or Delphi version, including technical assessment, recommended approach, activity sequencing, risk mitigation, and expected outcomes. The detailed scope of work encompasses:
In-depth analysis of your Delphi codebase (VCL, FMX, services, or hybrid), architectural patterns, component dependencies, and technical debt identification across supported Delphi versions.
Evaluation of code quality, performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and compatibility with modern operating systems and databases.
Review of third-party components, custom libraries, legacy dependencies, and their availability, support status, and migration or replacement options for newer Delphi versions.
Analysis of database connections (Firebird, Interbase, Oracle, SQL Server, etc.), external integrations, and data migration requirements.
Clear recommendation on whether to maintain, modernize, or migrate your application, based on business goals, technical feasibility, and cost-benefit analysis.
If migration is recommended, provide detailed guidance on target technologies (.NET, Java, or web-based solutions) with pros, cons, and migration complexity for each option.
Step-by-step plan including priorities, phases, resource requirements, and timeline for either ongoing maintenance or full migration.
Financial comparison of maintenance costs vs. migration investment, including long-term operational savings and risk reduction.
Detailed effort calculation, team composition requirements, and a realistic timeline for both maintenance and migration scenarios.
Requirements from your side for successful discovery phase
Complete access to the Delphi codebase, including all components, libraries, and database scripts.
Existing documentation, database schemas, system architecture diagrams, and integration specifications (if available).
Demo session to understand business logic, critical workflows, and key functionality.
Designated team member available for clarifications on application behavior, business requirements, and historical context.
Information about the current deployment environment, operating systems, database versions, and third-party dependencies.
Timeline and cost
- Duration: Up to 2 calendar weeks
- Start date: Within 2 weeks after formal agreement
*Choosing TYMIQ for your Delphi maintenance or migration project means the Discovery Phase will essentially be free for you: the full €2,500 cost will be credited as a discount toward the implementation phase. This way, you gain valuable insights upfront with no additional cost once you move forward with us.
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