How to become a cloud computing leader
February 18, 2014
Grazed from ZDNet. Author: Joe McKendrick.
Technologists working with cloud need a range of specific skills, from Java or .NET framework to REST API development to knowledge about Amazon Web Services. But businesses are also crying out for people who can take leadership roles in moving operations into the cloud world.
When it comes to leadership, it’s the "soft skills" that matter, as cloud often requires the ability to look at the big picture, marshal organizational resources and funds, and sell new ways of doing things to skeptical line of business managers. Bill Kleyman, writing at Data Center Knowledge, provides several pointers for imporving cloud skills:…
Think like an architect — see the big picture. This is important, and it highlights the emerging role of enterprise architecture in cloud computing efforts. But Kleyman suggests that it would be helpful for everyone to be able to see the big picture, especially as it relates to the potential growth of the business. As he put it: "Thinking like an architect forces you to understand the entire problem, everything that it will impact, and how to design an all-encompassing solution."…
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