The cloud is not only here to stay, its impact is growing. As cloud-based solutions and capabilities expand, no function is left behind. From communications to procurement to human resources, available cloud services and solutions often prompt the agency to put new pressures on the IT function to “take us there.”
While no IT manager will simply jump headlong into cloud deployment, many are likely to omit or under-utilize key factors that ensure near- and long-term success. This paper presents these success factors and discusses the best way to use them to build a foundation for engaging with the cloud that will serve the agency now and into the future.