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Cloud and the Capability Maturity Framework

Innovation Value Institute

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DriversReduce costs Functionality

• Instant s/w updates• Reduced cycle times

Resources• Free up internal resources• Enables mobility & collaboration

Challenges for the CIOSecurityData ownershipComplex and rapidly changing

environmentLack of standardsVendor lock-in

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The CMF delivers• A cluster of CP’s to asses your maturity• An improvement roadmap• Best practices

Architect

Engage

Operate

Refresh

Cloud Life Cycle

Investigate

Identify

Strategy

Design

Select

Negotiate

Roll-out

Manage

Review

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The CP cluster for a cloud assessmentLife Cycle: Critical Process (CP) CPArchitect

Investigate Leadership ~ Business Planning ~ Strategic Planning ITG BP SP

Identify Sourcing ~ Enterprise Architecture SRC EAM

Strategy for Implementation

Business Planning ~ Risk Management BP RM

Business Design Service Provisioning ~ Enterprise Architecture SRP EAM

Engage

Select Sourcing SRC

Negotiate Sourcing SRC

Operate

Roll Out Risk management ~ Service Delivery ~ Service Provisioning RM SD SRP

Manage Forecasting ~ Sourcing ~ Technical Infrastructure Management Service Delivery ~ Service Provisioning Total Cost of Ownership

CFP SRC TIM SD SRP TCO

Refresh

Review Business Planning ~ Sourcing ~ Service Provisioning BP SP SRC

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Summary

The IT-CMF delivers• A cluster of CP’s to asses your maturity• An improvement roadmap• Best practices

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Case Study

A company operating exclusively in the Renewable Energy Sector

A New company, established in early 2008

A company operating Globally, offices in 8 countries

A company growing fast, a Big Company by 2014

IVI Cloud Assessment Context

A global, Renewable Energy Start-Up, growing fast

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Case Study

Interviewees:• Strong engagement from business and IT leaders in the process• 6 business & 5 IT leaders from across the business• “ IS have delivered a lot; a single version of the truth, increased collaboration“

Results:• Consensus of opinion on Current state ( 2.5 Basic ) & Importance ( 4.4 High )• Current State Score based on Respondents view of Low Public Cloud Maturity

•Business leaders had a more positive view of Public Cloud than the IT leaders•Positive view of the process and the potential of Public CloudInterpretation:

• IT Strategy has delivered Private Cloud• There is a strong mandate to move to Public Cloud• Allowed Mainstream to convert a strong aspiration into a tangible Road Map for action• 3 Key areas to focus on:

• Clear Hybrid Cloud Roadmap with cost-benefit analysis• Formal checklist to select Public Cloud Provider • Increase awareness across the Business

Success Factors:• Business-led Strategy• Program Management Office approach to drive change• Supplier validation

Key Findings from IVI Cloud Assessment

Consensus gained to investigate Public Cloud

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