The Cloud

Competency

Requirement criteria

Evaluate the business IT needs of an organization.

- Evaluate the business IT needs of an organization.

- Articulate the business model and value chain of the organization in the context of the organization's mission and vision.

-Map business processes of the organization. -Evaluate and articulate opportunities where key IT business processes can be improved.

-Quantify business process improvements using metrics valuable to the organization.

Propose strategies the organization can employ using cloud solutions to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Evaluate cloud adoption as a viable solution based on cost benefits and desired outcomes.

-Evaluate cloud adoption as a viable solution based on cost benefits and desired outcomes. -Describe the cost model of the cloud solution.

-Differentiate the charging model from several cloud providers

-Prepare an annual budget for the cloud solution.

-Articulate other nonfinancial benefits of the cloud solution.

-Conduct cost-benefit analysis of the cloud solution.

Articulate insights to leadership on the appropriate course of direction on the identified IT business needs.

 Assess liability issues associated with cloud adoption.

Assess management and operational risks associated with cloud.

Develop a plan for cloud implementation / migration.

-Develop a plan for cloud implementation / migration.

-Identify business goals to achieve through cloud adoption.

-Identify internal and external constraints.

- Delineate steps for cloud implementation.

-Apply relevant design processes and techniques in producing effective cloud infrastructure