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Case Study: Lightning Experience Modernization — migrating a Salesforce Classic org to Lightning with Flexipages, Aura/LWC rebuilds, and structured adoption.

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Lightning Experience Modernization

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Case Study: Lightning Experience Modernization — migrating a Salesforce Classic org to Lightning with Flexipages, Aura/LWC rebuilds, and structured adoption.

Salesforce ModernizationLightning ExperienceAura ComponentsLightning Web ComponentsFlexipages

Phased

Rollout

LWC

Modern UI

Flexi

Pages

Adopt

Enablement

Lightning Experience Modernization overview

Executive Summary

The business ran on Salesforce Classic, accumulating technical debt and missing Lightning-only features while users resisted workflow change.

We led a phased Lightning Experience migration — remapping layouts to Flexipages, rebuilding UI as Aura/LWC, and driving adoption with training so teams gained modern productivity without a big-bang cutover.

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Project Screens

Salesforce Lightning Web Component screens from the loan origination platform — application intake, underwriting risk assessment, and pipeline Kanban — each built for financial services lending teams.

Lightning Record Pages — Salesforce loan origination platform UI
Screen 01

Lightning Record Pages

Classic layouts remapped to Lightning Flexipages with modern navigation and productivity patterns.

Lightning Record Pages replace legacy Classic layouts with Flexipage-driven experiences. Page-by-page migration sequencing limited disruption while unlocking Lightning-only features and cleaner user journeys across business units.

  • Page-by-page Classic-to-Lightning Flexipage mapping
  • Phased rollout by business unit to reduce change risk
  • Modern Lightning navigation and productivity layouts
  • Foundation for Lightning-only platform capabilities
Lightning ExperienceFlexipagesLightning App Builder
Aura & LWC Modernization — Salesforce loan origination platform UI
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Aura & LWC Modernization

Legacy Visualforce and Classic UI rebuilt as Aura and Lightning Web Components.

Aura & LWC Modernization rebuilt Classic and Visualforce functionality as maintainable Lightning components. Matching — and improving — existing behavior preserved trust while reducing technical debt from legacy UI patterns.

  • Visualforce and Classic UI rebuilt as Aura/LWC components
  • Parity-plus improvements for daily user workflows
  • Reduced legacy JavaScript button and page debt
  • Training and in-app guidance for adoption
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The Challenge

Classic technical debt, missing Lightning capabilities, and change resistance blocked modernization.

  • Legacy Visualforce and Classic layouts limited platform progress.
  • Users resisted abrupt changes to daily workflows.
  • Lightning-only features were unavailable on Classic.
  • No sequenced plan across business units.

The Solution

We executed a phased Lightning migration with Flexipage redesign, component modernization, and adoption enablement.

Key Features & Technical Implementation

01

Migration Sequencing

Business-unit phased rollout to limit disruption.

Technical Detail: Readiness assessment, page inventory, and pilot-to-scale promotion plan.

02

Flexipage Redesign

Classic layouts remapped to Lightning record pages.

Technical Detail: Lightning App Builder Flexipages with modern component composition.

03

Component Rebuild

Aura/LWC replacements for legacy UI.

Technical Detail: Parity testing plus UX improvements for high-traffic workflows.

Technical Architecture

Classic inventory mapped to Lightning Flexipages; Aura and LWC components replace Visualforce; phased enablement and training drive adoption across units.

The Results

Phased

Rollout

Unit-by-unit migration reduced disruption.

LWC

Modern UI

Aura/LWC replaced Classic/Visualforce debt.

Flexi

Pages

Record pages rebuilt in Lightning App Builder.

Adopt

Enablement

Training and in-app guidance included.

  • Successful Classic-to-Lightning transition by business unit
  • Lower maintenance cost from retiring legacy UI
  • Access to Lightning-only platform capabilities
  • Improved user satisfaction through guided adoption

Technology Stack

Lightning ExperienceAura ComponentsLightning Web ComponentsFlexipages

Conclusion

A sequenced Lightning Experience program modernized the Salesforce UI while protecting productivity and unlocking the next decade of platform features.