Governance
Provide guidelines and guardrails for cloud computing so teams can move quickly within clear boundaries.
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Enterprise Cloud Strategy
Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE)
Driving cloud adoption excellence through governance, brokerage, shared standards, and change leadership.
FocusEnterprise Cloud Strategy
ModelGovernance + Enablement
ScopeOrganization-wide
Case studyCloud & Consulting
GovernCloud guardrails and standards
EnableGuidance, mentoring, and learning
BrokerCloud solution discovery and sourcing
LeadTransformation and change leadership
The engagement at a glance
A Cloud Center of Excellence is an enterprise architecture function that helps an organization adopt cloud consistently. The case study focuses on the operating model, responsibilities, governance mechanisms, shared learning, and leadership practices needed to make cloud adoption repeatable and sustainable.
The challenge
What needed to be solved
Cloud adoption can become fragmented when teams make platform, architecture, security, and tooling decisions independently. The CCoE creates a common model for decision-making without removing the agility teams need to deliver.
Cloud Solutions Brokerage
Act as an intermediary for discovering, evaluating, sourcing, and managing cloud solutions.
Change Leadership
Lead transformation efforts, build community, and help teams adopt new cloud operating practices.
Operating model
Key focus areas
The CCoE model combines strategy, practical guidance, and shared learning rather than operating only as a review or approval function.
Planning & Leadership
Set direction for cloud adoption.
- Vision and strategy development
- Roadmap creation
- Change and risk management
Guidance & Support
Give delivery teams reusable standards and expert help.
- Standards and methodologies
- Tools and resources
- Expert mentoring
Shared Learning
Build cloud capability across the organization.
- Education and training
- Certifications
- Team building
Core responsibilities
What the CCoE is expected to enable
Guide architecturally sound technology decisions
Set and maintain technology standards
Create reusable "North Stars" for delivery teams
Improve enterprise technology discoverability
Help ideate business innovations
Guide cloud and application transformation programs
Implementation guidance
Recommendations for establishing the function
Initial Focus
Create robust policies and select appropriate governance tools.
Sustainable Agility
Enable agility and self-service while maintaining sustainable controls.
Pragmatic Goals
Set achievable objectives that support the longer-term cloud vision.
Outcome Measurement
Use business-value stories or OKRs to assess effectiveness.
Experience
Success stories referenced in the current case study
JetBlue
Enhanced cloud capabilities.
Intrexon
Improved business outcomes.
Multiplan
Streamlined cloud governance.
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