Creating a cloud strategy — 8 common mistakes to avoid | Head in the Cloud with Elias Khnaser

Moving your organization to the cloud? The very first step you should take is to create a public cloud IaaS and PaaS strategy that outlines your business goals. In this third and final instalment of a three-part series, cloud computing thought leader Elias Khnaser gives us the lowdown on the top eight common mistakes to avoid when it comes to building your cloud strategy.

0:00 Intro
0:49 Mistake #1: Gearing your cloud strategy toward IT goals vs business goals
1:48 Mistake #2: The never-ending document
2:25 Mistake #3: Not circulating your strategy
2:57 Mistake #4: Not appointing a strategy lead
3:46 Mistake #5: Not having a business sponsor
4:16 Mistake #6: Not having an exit strategy
5:13 Mistake #7: Confusing your cloud strategy with an implementation plan
5:32 Mistake #8: Not setting success metrics

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