Aligning Cloud Migration with Business Outcomes

Cloud migration often fails to deliver value when driven by technology-first decisions rather than business priorities. The article introduces a business-first framework that aligns migration initiatives with measurable outcomes such as cost efficiency, agility, and risk reduction. It outlines structured steps including workload assessment, prioritization, and value-based migration planning. Technology leaders should care because without clear business alignment, cloud adoption can increase complexity and cost instead of delivering strategic advantage.