Cloud Adoption Framework
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Developed in 1995 as an approach for designing, planning, and implementing enterprise IT architectures.
Widely adopted by Fortune 500 companies.
Considered the de facto standard for Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice.
Enterprise architecture is not synonymous with TOGAF.
TOGAF adoption alone doesn't guarantee proper EA practice.
Often fills process and standards gaps in organizations.
Subject to unreasonable expectations, similar to Agile methodology.
Requires interpretation and adaptation to organizational needs.
Not intended as a strict step-by-step cookbook.
Not all practitioners are equally skilled.
Framework should be adapted, not followed literally.
Success depends on proper implementation and understanding.
Requires strong communication and bridge-building skills.
Frameworks provide structure for problem-solving.
Open to localization and interpretation.
Should align with organizational culture.
Not meant to be rigid or prescriptive.
Should avoid becoming bureaucratic barriers.
Pilot Project Implementation.
Serious Development.
Cloud Center of Excellence Establishment.
Application Migration.
Reinvention and Technical Debt Retirement.
1. Business Perspective
Creating strong business cases.
Aligning cloud objectives with business goals.
Establishing benefit measurement systems.
Ensuring business-technology alignment.
2. People Perspective
Critical success factor in cloud migrations.
Role evaluation and redefinition.
Career management alignment.
Incentive structure development.
Training program implementation.
3. Governance Perspective
Project and process management.
PMO integration.
Portfolio management.
KPI adaptation for cloud capabilities.
Process alignment.
4. Platform Perspective
Standardization of technologies.
Architectural pattern development.
Skill development.
Process adaptation for cloud functionality.
Technical standard establishment.
5. Security Perspective
Identity and Access Management (IAM).
Logging and audit capabilities.
Shared responsibility model implementation.
Security role definition.
Compliance management.
6. Operations Perspective
Cloud asset monitoring.
Performance measurement.
SLA management.
Business continuity planning.
Disaster recovery adaptation.
Cloud-specific operational procedures.
Build bridges across organizational boundaries.
Avoid technical jargon when unnecessary.
Focus on clear stakeholder communication.
Develop strong boundary-spanning capabilities.
Tailor frameworks to organizational needs.
Balance standardization with flexibility.
Consider cultural factors.
Maintain focus on business objectives.
Leverage cloud-native capabilities.
Address technical debt systematically.
Implement standardized patterns.
Ensure security integration.
Develop comprehensive monitoring systems.
Establish clear performance metrics.
Create responsive support systems.
Maintain business continuity focus.
This guide provides a foundation for understanding and implementing enterprise architecture frameworks and cloud adoption strategies while maintaining organizational effectiveness and technical excellence.
