Operate Phase

Question 1

Describe Operate Phase

Answer 1

The Operate phase is where we take action to achieve goals and the company’s internal processes are engaged. The challenge of this phase is taking care of business, actually getting things done, then seeing the impact as we re-enter the Inform phase.

Question 2

In this phase, the business may:

Answer 2

• Perform an optimization plan or put it on the backlog
• Not implement the plan
• Determine the plan is infeasible to action - minimize

Question 3

Meet stakeholders where they are:

Answer 3

• Keep them informed
• Present them with optimization opportunities
• Help them put the opportunities into operation

Question 4

The Operate phase supports the principles:

Answer 4

• Teams need to collaborate
• Business value of the cloud drives decisions
• Take advantage of the variable cost model of the cloud