This module primarily covers the three modules before the actual cloud adoption begins. Understanding the drivers, desired outcomes, and business justification for the move to the cloud form the starting point. After that, planning is the next important step before taking the steps to make the organization ready for initial adoption.
CAF - Strategy
What are the four important steps in this module:
- Define and document motivations: Document the reasons for cloud adoption together with key stakeholders and executives.
- Document business outcomes: Engage motivated stakeholders and executives to document specific business outcomes.
- Evaluate financial considerations: Learn how to use the cloud to make your IT cost structure more flexible.
- Understand technical considerations and identify first projects
Module Strategy - Additional sources
- Microsoft Documentation CAF Strategy
- What a business case could look like
- Examples of desired business outcomes
Tools for the Strategy module
CAF - Plan
What are the four important steps in this module:
- Digital estate: Inventory and rationalize your digital estate.
- Initial organization alignment: Develop a plan for initial organization alignment.
- Skills readiness plan: Create a plan for addressing skills gaps.
- Cloud adoption plan: Develop a cloud adoption plan.
Module Plan - Additional sources
Tools for the Plan module
- Strategy and plan template
- Strategic Migration Assessment and Readiness Tool (SMART)
- Backlog template for cloud adoption
CAF - Ready
What are the four important steps in this module:
- Azure setup guide: Familiarize yourself with the tools and approaches needed to create a landing zone.
- Azure Landing Zone: Choose the most suitable landing zone.
- Expand the landing zone: Meet the platform requirements of your cloud adoption plan.
- Best practices: Review all customizations against best practices.