Practitioner guides

Use the diagrams to make better operating-model decisions.

Each guide connects a practical design question to reusable diagrams, workshop checks and common failure modes.

01
Cloud operating model framework and design method

How to design a Cloud Target Operating Model

A practical sequence for turning cloud ambition into functions, decision rights, interfaces, sourcing boundaries and measurable accountabilities.

9 min
02
Centralized versus federated CCoE comparison

Centralized vs federated cloud governance

How to choose where cloud guardrails, decisions and delivery ownership should sit without confusing federation with the absence of standards.

8 min
03
Retained cloud organization and MSP responsibility model

Designing the retained cloud organization around an MSP

A practical guide to separating enterprise accountability, specialist authority and managed-service execution.

8 min
04
Cloud governance decision rights and accountability

How to define decision rights in a Cloud TOM

Turn vague governance responsibilities into a reusable decision register with one accountable authority, thresholds and escalation.

7 min
05
Cloud build to run handover and operational acceptance

Build-to-run handover and operational acceptance

Design a continuous readiness flow that connects engineering evidence, service ownership, assurance and operational acceptance.

7 min
06
Cloud platform product operating model

Building a cloud platform-product operating model

Connect product ownership, architecture, engineering, service lifecycle and operations around reusable platform outcomes.

8 min