Description

The Cloud Computing Governance project will define the overarching governance processes, structures and guidelines across all the aspects of Cloud-based solution deployment from the perspectives of key stakeholders like the Consumer, Provider and Developer.

The target audience includes:

• Executive sponsors for Cloud Computing
• Enterprise Architects and IT Strategists
• Cloud consumers
• Cloud providers
• Cloud integrators
• Cloud developers
• Cloud auditors

The guiding principles are to:

• Align with existing Governance Models & Standards;
• Extend / Leverage existing Open Group Governance frameworks; and
• Ensure coverage and support for governing models around BPaaS, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS for public, private and hybrid environments.

The project will achieve its objective through the following activities.

• Define Cloud Governance
• Identify existing Governance Models and Standards (including SOA Governance)
• Define relationship with these models and standards (ITIL, COBIT)
• Refine and evolve Cloud Reference Model
• Refine and evolve Cloud Vitality Model
• Define Cloud Governance Matrix Examples
• Apply to Business Scenario

Deliverables

The project will deliver an effective, industry standard framework for creating Cloud Computing Governance regimens to meet different organizational needs:

• Common language, best practices and guidelines for governance
• Method for continuing to align business goals and Cloud Computing processes
• Cloud Governance Models, including a Reference Model and a Vitality Model.

Latest Accomplishments

The project was formed in December 2011.

Next Steps

The project team will proceed to work on the deliverables.

Standards and Drafts

None yet.

Co-chairs

Tina Abdollah, IBM; and E G Nadhan, HP.