Organizational Capability
Cloud transition has to be done with
due consideration for availability
of requisite skill sets to manage the
platform and maximize business
outputs. Enterprises without these
competencies should adopt the cloud
on gradual basis as they develop the
required capabilities through training
of personnel.
Change Management
To enhance the chances of successful
adoption of cloud services, all
stakeholders have to be engaged
throughout and their concerns should
be addressed comprehensively.
For instance, In-house IT staff may
perceive the move to cloud as a
threat to their jobs and subsequently
resist its use. Nevertheless, this can
be addressed by ensuring that they
understand the benefits of cloud
adoption and how it will impact on
them as well as the business at large.
Executive backing is also paramount
in the quest for such projects to
guarantee availability of necessary
‘‘Cloud transition
has to be done with
due consideration
for availability of
requisite skill sets to
manage the platform
and maximize
business outputs.
Enterprises without
these competencies
should adopt the
cloud on gradual basis
as they develop the
required capabilities
through training of
personnel.’’
funds for roll out. The executive
may be concerned about security
of business data in the cloud, cost
implications, loss of control of their
data, among other issues.
Governance Review
The governance model of cloud
services ought to be clearly defined
to ensure there are enough controls,
structures and guidance. New roles
and responsibilities should be
considered to guarantee adequate
support and management of the
cloud.
Additionally, in case there is need
to outsource the services to a cloud
service provider, then appropriate
memorandums of understanding
and relevant SLA’s (Service Level
Agreements) have to be signed to
safeguard the organization’s interests.
Look out for my article in the next
Issue of Marketing Africa christened:
A Guide For Cloud Implementation.
Patrick Kabuchi, is the Founder &
Technical Director of RikkenCloud, a
cloud data backup solutions provider
for Medium and Large Enterprises
enabling secure storage of business data
off-site. You can commune with him
on this or related issues via mail at:
[email protected], or Twitter: @
RikkenCloud.