# Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Transformation

Before you make any decisions about cloud, you've got some research ahead of you. And the research we find most companies struggling with or skipping altogether is maybe the most important: a deep dive into your current environments to find out where the applications you're already using will land.  We've found that doing some homework ahead of time has helped out clients  Avoid repatriation later  Build a thorough requirements list early  Ultimately accelerate their migration  Watch digital strategist Jim Gehring as he reviews how you can lay the groundwork for a successful transformation by focusing on your current state and using the data to guide the choices you make for the future.

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# Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Transformation

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Before you make any decisions about cloud, you’ve got some research ahead of you. And the research we find most companies struggling with or skipping altogether is maybe the most important: a deep dive into your current environments to find out where the applications you’re already using will land.

We’ve found that doing some homework ahead of time has helped out clients

- Avoid repatriation later
- Build a thorough requirements list early
- Ultimately accelerate their migration

Watch digital strategist Jim Gehring as he reviews how you can lay the groundwork for a successful transformation by focusing on your current state and using the data to guide the choices you make for the future.

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