Start with the real constraint
Replacement creates migration risk. Integration creates coordination risk. Choose the smaller real risk.
Rule, tool, or judgment?
A tool rarely decides this. Compare ownership, data portability, failure modes, and total operating cost.
A practical first pass
- List the jobs each tool performs well.
- Measure the manual handoff cost.
- Check export, access, and rollback options.
- Pilot one connection before a migration.
What good looks like
A useful solution has one owner, a clear input, a visible result, and a safe stopping point. It should reduce effort or uncertainty without hiding a new risk. Test the smallest version in real work, keep the evidence, and expand only when the result repeats.