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For each solution, each step will be evaluated as to whether or not it
will still be possible after the transition to the Cloud service. If a step
is not possible, the participants will be confronted with that fact and
asked what they would do as an alternative. The goal is to identify
changes in current processes as well as areas in which the users will
need training or information about changes.
The changes and problems identified, open questions and
assumptions will be documented and flow into the planning process.
Issues that typically come up in the framework of an assessment include the
following: Impact of the loss of the administrator rights or transfer of the
rights to the Cloud provider; how will the Cloud providers identify users
unambiguously in the case of support questions (e.g., for resetting a
password); measures to prevent loss of and restore data; procedures to
request, change, and deny user rights.
The assessment will provide the following results:
A list of the detected problems
A list of open questions
A list of the parameters / quantities and usage
An impression of the new situation for the parties involved.
The above steps are only a rough framework. The most important factor for
success is the further processing of the results, such as use as criteria for
selection.
3.7.5
Planning Cloud projects
Cloud computing is ripe for practical application. The only question is, what
practical application scenarios are there, are they appropriate for the
respective business? Are applications actually suitable for the Cloud, and
what concrete benefits can be expected?
The first step should be to consider the strategic value of the application and
how critical it is for the company. Such criteria can be directly inferred; an
assessment of which applications are suitabke should be at the forefront of
the Cloud computing evaluation, and therefore and which service models
appear to be fundamentally suitable .
