Print Email Facebook Twitter Factors Influencing the Adoption of and Business Case for Cloud Computing in the Public Sector Title Factors Influencing the Adoption of and Business Case for Cloud Computing in the Public Sector Author Kuiper, E. Van Dam, F. Reiter, A. Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. Faculty Technology, Policy and Management Department Engineering, Systems and Services Date 2014-10-29 Abstract Cloud adoption in the public sector is taking off slowly, which is perceived as a problem. Models of factors influencing cloud adoption are derived for better understanding using literature and results obtained via desk research and surveys by the Cloud for Europe project. We conclude that several factors require further research, such as the culture in countries, climate, legislation, economics and politics, IT staff shortage and feelings of uncertainty, fear and impatience. Adoption factors have impact on the business case for cloud computing. Hence a business case template to compare cloud scenarios with zero scenarios is developed. We recommend to use the risk-adjusted balance between benefits and costs to decide on cloud adoption instead of focussing only on the benefits of cloud computing. Although this makes the business case for adoption of cloud computing less favourable, it provides a more realistic picture leading to sustainable decisions on cloud adoption. To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:98699799-6439-437d-965b-cb89739ef655 Publisher IIMC International Information Management Corporation ISBN 978-1-905824-45-8 Source eChallenges e-2014 Conference Proceedings, Belfast, Ireland, 29-31 October 2014 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type conference paper Rights (c) 2014 The Author(s) Files PDF 309605.pdf 131.83 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:98699799-6439-437d-965b-cb89739ef655/datastream/OBJ/view