In the Planning Phase, which of the following is the correct step for…

2025

In the Planning Phase, which of the following is the correct step for performing the analysis?

  1. A.

    Cloud Computing Value Proposition

  2. B.

    Cloud Computing Strategy Planning

  3. C.

    Both Cloud Computing Value Proposition and Cloud Computing Strategy Planning

  4. D.

    Business Architecture Development

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Correct answer: C

A Cloud Computing strategy roadmap's Planning Phase analysis has two complementary parts: the Value Proposition, which builds the business case for moving to the cloud (the benefits and justification), and Strategy Planning, which builds the roadmap for how the organization will get there (priorities, approach, and sequence). A complete analysis needs both parts — neither one alone is sufficient.

Here, the given material describes exactly these two steps for the Planning Phase analysis: the Value Proposition and the Strategy Planning. Because the analysis is only complete when both parts are covered, the step that combines Cloud Computing Value Proposition together with Cloud Computing Strategy Planning is the one that matches what the Planning Phase analysis requires.

  • Cloud Computing Value Proposition alone only builds the business case (the why) — it leaves out the roadmap side of the analysis.

  • Cloud Computing Strategy Planning alone only builds the roadmap (the how) — it leaves out the business-case side of the analysis.

  • Business Architecture Development is part of a later design/execution stage of a cloud strategy, not part of the Planning Phase's analysis step at all.

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