Start with the business outcome
Before discussing a migration, identify the problem it should solve. Is the application difficult to release, expensive to operate, or unable to meet customer expectations? Agree on a baseline and a measure of progress. This makes it easier to prioritize work and recognize when a change is useful.
Understand the system you have
Map application dependencies, ownership, data flows, and the operational tasks the team performs today. Include recovery expectations and the people who support the system. An architecture diagram is only useful if it helps the team make a decision.
Choose a bounded first step
Pick a manageable workload or operational improvement. Give it a clear owner, a way to validate the result, and a rollback plan. Use what you learn to refine the next step instead of treating the initial roadmap as a fixed promise.
Plan for life after the migration
Decide who will own access, costs, incident response, and routine maintenance. Document those responsibilities before the handover. A cloud migration is complete only when the receiving team can confidently operate the result.
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