Every business needs an IT plan. Cloud computing is no different. Simply acquiring cloud products for disparate groups within the organization won’t help your business access the so promised benefits of the cloud.
The truth is that by the time cloud computing becomes a conversation at the business level, the IT department has already decided (in tandem with the finance department) how to bring the service into the organization. But just because IT has determined a path, that doesn’t mean further planning can’t occur. Here are a few guidelines to help manage the process of building a successful cloud computing road map for your business.