How to lose the cloud chasm between executives and IT

Grazed from TechWorld. Author: Paul Lidsky.

Cloud computing discussions abound these days, but there is a growing gap between executives and IT when it comes to assessing cloud’s potential. Based on our experience working with enterprise and mid-size organizations on a variety of cloud models, we take a look at cloud thinking from both sides of the table. We also offer a few pointers on how best to close this divide and focus the organization on the ultimate prize: a successful cloud deployment that reaps healthy returns for the company and its employees at every level of the organization.

Executives expect fast returns

Most of today’s executives have read positive cloud case studies. They may have heard how well public cloud services operate, especially in the areas of CRM, sales, human resources and finance. And naturally they wonder if they could realize the same results. If they hesitate and don’t leverage cloud services soon enough, will a competitor gain market share?…

Exactly what do they risk by acting or not acting with public cloud services? These are important questions. And, cloud providers often have ready answers, such as: "More successful, comparative use case examples" Promising claims of fast ROI" Capabilities that address executives’ key challenges" Ability to offer cloud services now at a reasonable, per-use price. Given that, it’s no surprise executives might want to take advantage of the promised deployment speed and potential favorable cost structures…

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