A Prototype Set of Cloud Adoption Risk Factors
• SEI Report
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Software Engineering Institute
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Abstract
This report presents the results of a study that the SEI conducted to identify a prototype set of risk factors for the adoption of cloud technologies. These risk factors cover a broad range of potential problems that can affect a cloud initiative, including business strategy and processes, technology management and implementation, and organizational culture.
The publication of this report is an initial step in the development of cloud adoption risk factors rather than the culmination of SEI work in this area. This report identifies a range of potential future development and transition tasks related to the MRD for cloud adoption.
The SEI MRD method defines a time-efficient, mission-oriented approach for assessing risk in mission threads, business processes, and organizational initiatives.
Cite This SEI Report
Alberts, C. (2021, October 27). A Prototype Set of Cloud Adoption Risk Factors. Retrieved August 12, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/a-prototype-set-of-cloud-adoption-risk-factors/.
@techreport{alberts_2021,
author={Alberts, Christopher},
title={A Prototype Set of Cloud Adoption Risk Factors},
month={Oct},
year={2021},
institution={Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/a-prototype-set-of-cloud-adoption-risk-factors/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Aug-12}
}
Alberts, Christopher. "A Prototype Set of Cloud Adoption Risk Factors." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, October 27, 2021. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/a-prototype-set-of-cloud-adoption-risk-factors/.
C. Alberts, "A Prototype Set of Cloud Adoption Risk Factors," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 27-Oct-2021 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/a-prototype-set-of-cloud-adoption-risk-factors/. [Accessed: 12-Aug-2026].
Alberts, Christopher. "A Prototype Set of Cloud Adoption Risk Factors." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 27 Oct. 2021. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/a-prototype-set-of-cloud-adoption-risk-factors/. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.
Alberts, Christopher. A Prototype Set of Cloud Adoption Risk Factors. Software Engineering Institute. 2021. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/a-prototype-set-of-cloud-adoption-risk-factors/