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title: Adoption Framework
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### Understanding the Adoption Framework

The STACKIT Adoption Framework supports organizations in translating the initial momentum of individual migration projects into a durable, organization-wide cloud capability. It covers the entire organizational and procedural change following infrastructure deployment—from adapting operating models and ITIL processes to role-based competency development and the provisioning of standardized, secure development environments.

## Framework overview

The overview below summarizes the adoption journey from the platform foundation to a modernized
operating model. It helps teams see which module answers which question, and in what order the
platform, people, and process work depends on each other.

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## Purpose and goals

The Adoption Framework was developed to address typical challenges following a cloud migration, such as stagnant release cycles, manual workarounds, and a lack of acceptance within teams. It ensures that technology investments are directly translated into measurable business value.

Typical goals of the framework are:

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    Establishing modern collaboration models such as "You Build It, You Run It" (YBIYRI) and adapting ITIL processes (e.g., change management and CMDB strategies) to cloud speed.
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    Overcoming knowledge barriers through skill gap analyses and role-specific qualification paths from the STACKIT University.
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    Push-button provisioning of standardized platform and application landing zones that automatically inherit central governance, identity, network, and security standards.
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    Continuous and objective monitoring of software delivery capability and process agility based on the four standardized DORA metrics.
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## How to use this framework effectively

Use this framework as a practical navigation tool to guide your organization step-by-step through the various dimensions of cloud adoption. Each chapter provides concrete templates, best practices, and playbooks.

Recommended approach:

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1. Establish Landing Zones: Set up a secure, automated platform foundation using the Landing Zone Accelerator, which serves as a single source of truth for policies.  
2. Adapt Operating Model: Restructure team topologies (DevOps & YBIYRI) and modernize existing ITIL processes.  
3. Analyze Competency Gaps: Conduct a skill gap analysis to determine the precise training needs of your teams.  
4. Activate Learning Paths: Start the STACKIT University training program and secure learning success through standardized certifications.  
5. Measure Process Performance: Use DORA metrics to objectively identify and continuously resolve bottlenecks in your release and deployment pipelines.

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## Practical guidance

Successful cloud adoption is primarily a leadership task. Provide your employees with protected experimentation environments (sandboxes) and structured learning hours to facilitate the transition to new role profiles. Proactively and early on involve employee representatives (works councils) in the change process through qualification agreements. Create transparency by internally celebrating successes such as passed certifications and establish a failure- and learning-friendly corporate culture.