Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

2-2018

Abstract

Recent research on cloud computing adoption suggests the lack of a deep understanding of its benefits by managers and organizations. We present a firm-level cloud computing readiness metrics suite and assess its applicability for various cloud computing service types. We propose four relevant categories for firm-level adoption readiness, including technology and performance, organization and strategy, economic and valuation, and regulatory and environmental dimensions. We further define sub-categories and measures for each. Our evidence of the appropriateness of the metrics suite is derived based on a series of empirical cases developed from our project work, which encompasses input from field interviews, business press sources, industry white papers, non-governmental organizations, and government agency sources. We also assess how the application of the metrics suite supports organizational users of cloud computing.

Keywords

Adoption readiness, Cloud computing, Empirical assessment, Managerial decision-making, Metrics suite, Technology adoption

Discipline

Computer Sciences | Management Information Systems

Research Areas

Information Systems and Management

Publication

Electronic Markets

Volume

28

Issue

1

First Page

11

Last Page

37

ISSN

1019-6781

Identifier

10.1007/s12525-015-0213-y

Publisher

Springer Verlag (Germany) / Taylor & Francis

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Comments

First online: 06 February 2016

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12525-015-0213-y

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