Legislation, consumers, and retailers have increased pressure for producers to transition to group sow housing. Some of the considerations of the transition include whether to use existing space or expand the barn, where the financial resources will come from, which feeding system to use, what will be the space allocation per sow, how many sows per pen, what management and employee training changes are needed, and how will productivity be affected. The financial costs of transitioning will be both the capital investment, and probably a reduction in profits during and immediately after construction. The feeding and housing system will require deciding on a competitive or non-competitive feeding system. The decision will depend on costs, management strategy, and how much control over feed portion the producer would like. Most barns will require additional space or fewer sows when transitioning from stalls to group housing. If it is decided to reduce the sow herd, the lactation and finishing lengths can be extended to produce fewer, but heavier, market pigs. Barn additions will allow sow numbers to stay the same and will not disrupt production during construction, but likely is more expensive. Design specifications will involve deciding space allocations, group size, and number of pens. Management and employee training changes will have to involve the feeding system, time management, observation skills, and treatments. Production levels can be maintained in group housing, but producers should be prepared for a dip due to a potential increase in culling and an adaption period for employees and animals. Researching the various systems and planning can help the transition to group housing go smoothly and with less disruption to production.