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Missing Cloud Skill: How to Get Cloud
Projects Approved
There are many challenges and concerns about migrating to the cloud.
Addressing the Nay-Sayers
By thoughtful planning and application of technologies in any cloud migration.
Addressing the Nay-Sayers
Concerns will be raised – plan for them.
Addressing the Nay-Sayers
Some may see the value of the cloud, and seek the best solution to address their concerns.
Addressing the Nay-Sayers
Others may be apprehensive and council an approach that seeks to delay cloud adoption.
Addressing the Nay-Sayers
You must address those concerns, or your cloud project won't get green-lighted.
Addressing the Nay-Sayers
You Have to Sell Your Cloud Project
You should approach
any cloud project from a
consultant’s
perspective.
Plan to Sell Your Project
Sell stakeholders,
senior leadership and
the entire organization
on the value, and
benefits of the project.
Plan to Sell Your Project
This is not easy. It
takes time to identify
concerns, and develop
plans to address
them.
Plan to Sell Your Project
Plan to articulate your
strategy to several
different audiences -
what audiences?
Plan to Sell Your Project
Project Team and Process are Key
One of your first steps is to assemble your team.
Team and Process
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Team members should include key technical resources, and key stakeholders.
Team and Process
Your team will help you
identify challenges,
concerns, and potential
resistance from inside
the organization.
Team and Process
Identifying
challenges is key, so
that they can be
addressed in the
cloud project plan.
Team and Process
The Presentation Should Resonate
As a plan is prepared,
discussions will
happen throughout
the organization.
The Presentation
Your presentation
should speak to those
discussions with a
selling attitude to win
over concerned parties.
The Presentation
Cloud projects can live or die based on a presentation that is delivered to executives and stakeholders.
The Presentation
A presentation will have to show the vision, the value, answer questions, and address concerns.
The Presentation
Crafting the Perfect Presentation to
Win Project Approval
This presentation may
have to be delivered
multiple times, at various
project milestones.
Your Presentation
Address challenges and concerns each time you present to assure stakeholders you can handle challenges.
Your Presentation
More importantly, state the value and benefits of the cloud project.
Your Presentation
Your presentation should give decision makers confidence in the team, the plan, and the benefit to the organization.
Your Presentation
It should compel decision makers to move forward.
Your Presentation
The Presentation Format is Critical
A presentation weighted down by mounds of technical detail isn't suited for executive consumption.
Presentation Format
It's a recipe for failure. Stand out in some way.
Presentation Format
Craft your presentation well. Make key points and support them concisely to capture attention and stir imagination.
Presentation Format
Don't inform, compel the desired action, and sell your project and you'll have success in the boardroom.
Presentation Format
Delivering the Presentation - Speaking
Executive's Language
You have to know how
to communicate to
executives.
Speak Executive’s Language
Executives are busy.
They don't want to get
caught up in the details.
They want you to get to
the point.
Speak Executive’s Language
Be prepared to defend
your assertions, and
address concerns and
criticisms to give
stakeholders confidence.
Speak Executive’s Language
Cut through the chatter,
make your points, and
win project approval.
Speak Executive’s Language
Make sure you and your
team are the smartest
people in the room.
Deliver your plan clearly
and concisely.
Speak Executive’s Language
Preparing for Your Cloud Project
Presentation
The Architecture class has lessons on assembling the project team and documenting requirements.
CloudMASTER Classes
It has another lesson on creating and delivering your cloud project plan presentation.
CloudMASTER Classes
Courses teach skills for creating a compelling presentation, and communicating with executives.
CloudMASTER Classes
The courses give students an advantage in getting cloud projects approved, or winning cloud consulting engagements.
CloudMASTER Classes
It's just one more great reason to invest in CloudMASTER cloud computing training.
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