• Cloud Computing Solutions

    RAPID OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION


 

BENEFITS

Rapid Opportunity Identification (ROI) is great starting point for businesses seeking to:

Cloud Roadmap

  • Identify cloud computing opportunities with high to medium business benefit and quick implementation time-frames
  • Build  momentum for cloud initiatives
  • Identify cost saving opportunities
  • Prioritizes strategic/innovative investments

The ROI delivers a road map with prioritized opportunity areas, roll out options, dependencies, estimated budgets and savings per initiative, program management, and governance structure recommendations.

PROCESS

The ROI process starts with executive sponsor discussions to understand objectives, priorities and success criteria. The process includes the following reviews and discussions:

  • Review of systems portfolio with key stakeholders to understand infrastructure and application issues and the potential impact existing systems 
  • Review of  IT budget and software licensing for savings opportunities
  • Review of documentation and discussion with IT team to understand technology architecture and characteristics of target applications including performance, security, reporting, DR/BC, storage and archiving requirements

DELIVERABLES

The  ROI time frame can range from 4-12 weeks and depends on the size/scope of the application and infrastructure portfolio and the depth of analysis and planning needed.  The following deliverables will be tailored to the scope of the engagement:

  • Business case analysis presenting high-level business cases for target applications
  • Ranking of cloud initiatives by business benefits, technical complexity, and organizational readiness
  • Prioritized cloud computing road map and future state architecture, security strategy, and impact of initiatives on current state
  • Transformation plan for facilitating the transition to cloud-based solutions
  • Vendor (list) recommendations for providing best-fit solutions for business requirements
  • Project plan for implementation including sequence of activities, resource requirements, and governance