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A successful cloud undertaking is comprised of steps that produce these key outcomes during the journey.
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1 Envision 2 Evaluate 3 Outline 4 Design
Gap
analysis
Architectural
decisions Governance and
organizational
impact
Cloud
design
Management
framework
Cloud direction
and scope
Identify cloud
opportunities
Business
case
Cloud service
delivery strategy
Prioritized
workloads
Pilot feedback Pilot feedback Pilot feedback
Initial roadmapCurrent state
Updated roadmap
Portfolio planning
Technical decisionsTransition plan
1. Envision the Possibilities
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How can we best leverage cloud
for business value?
What is success?
What is the right delivery
model for me?
2. Evaluate where you are and where you need to be
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Where are my gaps?
Which workloads to move to cloud?
How can I build a plan to close my gaps?
How will they perform once in cloud?
Current State Required Future State
Gap to be closed
3. Outline your service delivery strategy and technical blueprint
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How do I approach my services portfolio or make cloud decisions?
What are my requirements or critical decisions for my architecture?
What new tools & techniques do I need to adopt and master?
R&D Strategy
Portfoliodecisions
Develop
and deploy
Operate
Continual
improvement
Business
imperatives Enterprise
Portfolio
Lifecycle
Service
Lifecycle
ServiceTransaction
Lifecycle
Design
Strategy
Transition
Operations
Continualimprove
Inquiry/request
Commitment/subscription
Provisioning
ExecutionValue/satisfactionappraisal
4. Design Your Roadmap for Success
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What is the cost/ benefit analysisof implementing a cloud solution?
Do we have the appropriate roles and governance for cloud?
What would my cloud solution and design look like?
What will my operation and service management models look like?
• Business Strategy
• Technical Strategy
• Governance
• Infrastructure Readiness
• Service Management
• Integration
• Application Development
• Dev Ops
• Mobility
• Social
• Analytics
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