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Infrastructure Leader's Guide to Google Cloud: Lead Your Organization's Google Cloud Adoption, Migration and Modernization Journey
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter Introduce a concept that there are essentially four types of infrastructure leaders as I know them. Let them build a relationship with one of the four which provides them with a lens upon which to view the current state and the path to progress forwards with GCP. Then inform them of the role that an infrastructure leader plays in a GCP adoption and migration strategy. Lay out the challenges they will face adopting GCP/Cloud. Provide guidance on a fundamental shift from a cost centre to a profit centre.
No of pages - 12
Sub-Topics1. What does an Infrastructure Leader do? Or Who is an Infrastructure Leader?2. Type of Infrastructure Leaders3. Challenges4. Becoming a profit centre
Chapter 2: About Google & Google Cloud
Chapter Take the reader on a short journey of the history of Google and bring out the narrative around their values and principles and empower them to lead innovation across every sector they touch. Then bring out the core value proposition of Google Cloud itself, underpinned by evidence to backup
No of pages - 28
Sub - Topics1. Google short history2. Introducing Google Cloud Platform3. Google Cloud Platform core components4. Why use Google Cloud Platform Chapter 3: Future of IT
Chapter Orient the reader into understanding that their current state has to change. Back up the messaging with trends and data points they can't refute.
No of pages - 3
Sub - Topics
Chapter 4: The Four Stages Of Google Cloud Platform Adoption
Chapter Label and define the four states of GCP/Cloud adoption. Let the reader understand how and where any experience they currently have sits. Help them understand the considerations to going with one strategy over the others.
No of pages - 7
Sub - Topics1. Shadow IT2. Tactical Adoption3. Strategic Adoption4. Organisation Transformation
Chapter 5: Business Case
Chapter Arm the reader with the information they need to write a rapid or detailed business case to justify adoption and migration to GCP. The aim is to make is simple for them to get the right story that will resonate with their organisation.
No of pages - 6
Sub - Topics1. Rapid Business Case2. Detailed Business Case3. Integrating with an existing business case template
Chapter 6: The Cloud Strategy
Chapter Show them the importance of having a well-defined cloud strategy. Then give them almost a blueprint upon which to follow in how to create one.
No of pages - 10
Sub - Topics1. Version 2. Executive Summary3. Current State4. Financial Models5. Alignment to business strategy6. Guiding Principles7. Security8. Compliance9. Risk Management10. Governance11. Ways of Working12. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)13. Implementation Plan
Chapter 7: Cloud Operating Model
Chapter With a defined cloud strategy you need the next layer which is to define what your cloud operating model is. This chapter aims to inform what to consider and how their operating model could look and how to ensure it can evolve as
No of pages - 12
Sub-Topics1. What does an Infrastructure Leader do? Or Who is an Infrastructure Leader?2. Type of Infrastructure Leaders3. Challenges4. Becoming a profit centre
Chapter 2: About Google & Google Cloud
Chapter Take the reader on a short journey of the history of Google and bring out the narrative around their values and principles and empower them to lead innovation across every sector they touch. Then bring out the core value proposition of Google Cloud itself, underpinned by evidence to backup
No of pages - 28
Sub - Topics1. Google short history2. Introducing Google Cloud Platform3. Google Cloud Platform core components4. Why use Google Cloud Platform Chapter 3: Future of IT
Chapter Orient the reader into understanding that their current state has to change. Back up the messaging with trends and data points they can't refute.
No of pages - 3
Sub - Topics
Chapter 4: The Four Stages Of Google Cloud Platform Adoption
Chapter Label and define the four states of GCP/Cloud adoption. Let the reader understand how and where any experience they currently have sits. Help them understand the considerations to going with one strategy over the others.
No of pages - 7
Sub - Topics1. Shadow IT2. Tactical Adoption3. Strategic Adoption4. Organisation Transformation
Chapter 5: Business Case
Chapter Arm the reader with the information they need to write a rapid or detailed business case to justify adoption and migration to GCP. The aim is to make is simple for them to get the right story that will resonate with their organisation.
No of pages - 6
Sub - Topics1. Rapid Business Case2. Detailed Business Case3. Integrating with an existing business case template
Chapter 6: The Cloud Strategy
Chapter Show them the importance of having a well-defined cloud strategy. Then give them almost a blueprint upon which to follow in how to create one.
No of pages - 10
Sub - Topics1. Version 2. Executive Summary3. Current State4. Financial Models5. Alignment to business strategy6. Guiding Principles7. Security8. Compliance9. Risk Management10. Governance11. Ways of Working12. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)13. Implementation Plan
Chapter 7: Cloud Operating Model
Chapter With a defined cloud strategy you need the next layer which is to define what your cloud operating model is. This chapter aims to inform what to consider and how their operating model could look and how to ensure it can evolve as
392 pages, Paperback
Published December 29, 2022
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Jeremy Lloyd
38 books5 followersJeremy Lloyd is an English writer, screenwriter, author and actor, best known as co-author and writer of several successful British sitcoms.
The gangly Lloyd began his career as a writer in 1958 before making his film debut 2 years later in 1960 in School for Scoundrels, and appeared in numerous film and television comedies during the 1960s and 1970s, notably Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as a regular performer in 1969-70. He was lauded in America where they loved his patrician upper class depiction of an Englishman. Back in England after one particular series had been completed he met Joanna Lumley. A decision had to be taken as to whether he return to America for the start of the new series or remain in the United Kingdom and marry Miss Lumley (he never returned to America). His first major success as a comedy writer was with Are You Being Served? in 1972, on which he worked with David Croft. He had worked for a short time for Simpsons of Piccadilly and many of the characters depicted are drawn from his recollections of his time there. They subsequently produced 'Allo 'Allo!, which was equally popular in the UK, a spinoff of Are You Being Served? , Grace & Favour was aired in 1992. Jeremy also wrote the poems/lyrics for the popular Captain Beaky album and books in 1980.
The gangly Lloyd began his career as a writer in 1958 before making his film debut 2 years later in 1960 in School for Scoundrels, and appeared in numerous film and television comedies during the 1960s and 1970s, notably Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as a regular performer in 1969-70. He was lauded in America where they loved his patrician upper class depiction of an Englishman. Back in England after one particular series had been completed he met Joanna Lumley. A decision had to be taken as to whether he return to America for the start of the new series or remain in the United Kingdom and marry Miss Lumley (he never returned to America). His first major success as a comedy writer was with Are You Being Served? in 1972, on which he worked with David Croft. He had worked for a short time for Simpsons of Piccadilly and many of the characters depicted are drawn from his recollections of his time there. They subsequently produced 'Allo 'Allo!, which was equally popular in the UK, a spinoff of Are You Being Served? , Grace & Favour was aired in 1992. Jeremy also wrote the poems/lyrics for the popular Captain Beaky album and books in 1980.
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