Purpose
This checklist helps organizations evaluate their preparedness for successful cloud migration initiatives.
Business Readiness
✓ Business Case Approved
✓ Executive Sponsorship Secured
✓ Migration Objectives Defined
✓ Budget Allocated
Technical Readiness
✓ Infrastructure Inventory Completed
✓ Application Dependencies Identified
✓ Security Requirements Defined
✓ Integration Assessment Completed
Data Readiness
✓ Data Classification Performed
✓ Migration Strategy Defined
✓ Backup Procedures Validated
✓ Data Retention Requirements Reviewed
Security & Compliance
✓ Security Architecture Reviewed
✓ Compliance Requirements Documented
✓ Access Controls Defined
✓ Disaster Recovery Requirements Approved
Operational Readiness
✓ Support Model Defined
✓ Monitoring Tools Identified
✓ Operational Procedures Updated
✓ Resource Availability Confirmed
Workforce Readiness
✓ Training Plan Developed
✓ Stakeholder Communications Completed
✓ Support Teams Prepared
✓ Adoption Strategy Approved
Risk Assessment
✓ Migration Risks Identified
✓ Mitigation Plans Approved
✓ Rollback Strategy Defined
✓ Testing Plan Completed
Migration Go/No-Go Checklist
✓ Business Approval
✓ Technical Approval
✓ Security Approval
✓ Executive Approval
Conclusion
Organizations should complete readiness validation before initiating migration activities to reduce implementation risks and improve project success.