Volatile macroeconomic conditions, intensifying competitive pressures, post-pandemic changes, and ever-evolving customer expectations have prompted enterprises to focus on efficiency, stakeholder experience, and growth. Enterprises are increasingly recognizing the need to reinvent and modernize themselves across the people, processes, and technology dimensions to achieve these objectives and are investing in various cloud modernization initiatives to enable business growth and achieve competitive advantage.
However, as they progress on their modernization journeys, many enterprises are unable to realize the business impact of such initiatives due to a half-baked cloud modernization approach. They also face challenges in designing roadmaps and measuring and tracking the success of their cloud modernization initiatives. To achieve their long-term objectives and sustain differentiation, enterprises need to approach modernization in a well-rounded manner.
In this viewpoint, we describe the constituents of an effective cloud modernization strategy – modernization of the foundational elements, a platform-centric approach to modernization, and modernization of the operating model. We also recommend an implementation roadmap and explore ways in which enterprises can ensure the success of their cloud modernization programs. A holistic cloud modernization approach across various IT components and a well-defined implementation strategy will help ensure success and maximize business impact.
Scope
All industries and geographies
Contents
In this viewpoint, we:
Examine the need for enterprises to reinvent themselves to serve their aspirations
Establish the case for enterprise modernization as a key lever for enterprise reinvention
Explore how enterprises can leverage cloud modernization to achieve modernization
List the constituents of an effective cloud modernization strategy – modernization of the foundational elements, a platform-centric approach to modernization, and modernization of the operating model
Recommend an implementation roadmap and explore ways in which enterprises can ensure the success of their cloud modernization programs
Emphasize the need for a holistic cloud modernization approach to help enterprises maximize the business impact from their modernization efforts
