by Lee Atchison (Author)
The cloud promises cost savings, agility, and more. But the
increasing complexity of modern IT systems often prevents businesses
from realizing the outcomes they sought by moving to the cloud in the
first place. At the core of this complexity is technical debt. Ad hoc
decisions, traditional approaches, and "quick and dirty" solutions add
up to fragile, more complex systems (and organizations)--reducing the
pace of change, driving up costs, and degrading security. To succeed in
the cloud, you first have to manage the problems IT complexity creates.
This practical guide will help.
If you're tasked
with designing, delivering, or approving IT systems that support
business growth, this book will teach you the principles and strategies
you need to break out of silos, reassess traditional thinking, provide
the business a better competitive position, and achieve cloud success
across the company.
You'll learn:
- How to assess your current IT environment to identify complexity-centered risks
- How to structure cross-functional teams to reduce friction points
- How to create a framework for IT investments that is aligned with your business goals
- How to measure your outcomes for continued success
