If you have upgraded from prior versions of Liferay DXP, you will know that upgrades can be a time- and resource-intensive project. However, in Liferay DXP 7.1, we introduced several features that make things easier. Customers who have recently upgraded from 6.2 to 7.0 can be assured that these changes will make the task of upgrading easier than upgrades in the past. This paper provides a high-level overview of the effort involved in moving from Liferay DXP 7.x to 7.2, a comprehensive checklist and the key steps needed for a successful upgrade.