Cloud Governance
The post-cloud migration period is an exciting phase as you approach your final destination: Becoming a digital enterprise. To reach this goal, your focus needs to turn to Cloud Governance:
- Managing cloud technology
- New processes and systems
- Adoption and change management
Are you post-cloud migration? Let’s work together to empower your team and drive efficiencies in your new organisational era.
What is Cloud Governance?
Cloud Governance is the process of adjusting your processes and work methods to unlock value from your cloud environment.
It is a crucial part of the transition from your old Operating Model to the new Target Operating Model. Many Digital enterprises have successfully embraced this shift, where cloud fuels innovation. Yet, implementing Cloud Governance can be challenging. It involves more than simply relocating applications; it requires a complete transformation in the way IT is used.
This transformation impacts not only the IT backbone of your organisation but also processes and, consequently, people.
Platform
Applications are relocated from old, trusted data centres to new environments. Some will be replaced with SaaS products, while others will be turned off.
These choices affect the form and location of your applications, which, in turn, impacts application management. Additionally, new activities like security, integrations, and connectivity will be introduced.
People
A cloud migration significantly affects your colleagues, even beyond the IT department. They must develop new habits, unlearn old ones, update their knowledge, and embrace more personal responsibility.
Overall, a cloud migration requires a substantial organisational and cultural shift, which plays a crucial role in determining its success
Process
With the transition to Cloud Operations, the management approach changes significantly. In the past, a vertical organisational structure with isolated teams sufficed.
However, in a cloud-driven organisation, multifunctional teams must function autonomously. This can be achieved through pre-established agreements regarding collaboration, cost management, and access rights.
“Are all applications and processes in place, but your people feel confused and overwhelmed?
Then cloud will be nothing more than a very expensive end state. Focus on people, even if your gut feeling says technology is more important.”
Developing an approved cloud strategy
Digital enterprises don’t distinguish themselves with fancy cloud applications; they differ in the way they use them.
Therefore, organisations that migrate without an approved strategy will face challenges in the cloud.
Landing sites for your application
Some applications will be moved to the cloud, while others will be left in place or even turned off.
Gaining insight into these future landing sites will save you a lot of effort, so make sure you’ve mapped your application landscape before you start the migration.
Cloud Governance: The Plan
If you’ve met the conditions listed above, you can proceed with your Cloud Governance plan. It begins by forming a Cloud Centre of Expertise (CCoE): an internal team responsible for overseeing the new cloud environment.
The CCoE team delves into cloud matters, consults with key figures like the CIO and CEO, and shares their knowledge across all departments within the organisation.
Create your Cloud Centre of Expertise (CCoE) today!
Curious about how a CCoE operates and what the team would look like in your unique situation? Download our quick guide to learn how to assemble your own CCoE and successfully launch the team within your organisation.
Rapid Circle Advisory can guide you to leverage Cloud Governance for your organisation.
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