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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse the existing business ICT system assets
   • Review the business assets and identify the most appropriate for possible cloud deployment
   • Evaluate each asset’s risk tolerance to the business, for possible cloud deployment
2. Select the most suitable deployment and/or delivery model for each asset
   • Map each asset to potential cloud deployment models
   • Review and select the most relevant delivery model for each asset
   • Document the security risks to the business as a result of using the identified deployment and delivery models
3. Develop a cloud implementation strategy
   • Develop a cloud implementation plan, incorporating the most appropriate deployment and delivery models, in line with the enterprise requirements
   • Develop a costing for the technology requirements of the implementation proposal
   • Develop processes for the periodic review of the cloud service metrics, associated with the implementation proposal

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse and document, the effectiveness of existing cloud computing deployment and delivery models

research the cloud computing options in the marketplace

develop a cloud computing implementation strategy that meets the enterprise needs.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

research and synthesise information to determine and document current business processes, and cloud service sources

define and employ coaching, mentoring and teamwork skills to ensure the support of cloud computing strategies as an ongoing initiative

investigate and analyse cloud computing concepts, processes and trends

synthesise the relevant enterprise policies and legislation that affect business operations, specifically privacy legislation

discriminate between the legal, ethical and security issues relating to cloud computing

evaluate organisational change-management theory and methods

determine the risk tolerance issues, as they relate to the development of cloud computing strategies

investigate and critically analyse, the methods of deploying cloud technology strategies

investigate and critically analyse, the security issues relevant to a business.

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