Cloud Computing’s Hierarchy of Needs
The IT services delivery model can draw parallels to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. This comes from a psychology theory, often represented in a hierarchical pyramid.
In this model, the “lower-level needs” add no value or benefit, but each lower-level need must be met before the “next-level needs” can be met, leading to “dependencies” on the lower levels.
The challenge is a delicate balance in that any change in the lower levels affects the chances of success or failure of the required outcome (higher levels); in this theory, the outcome to be achieved is “self-actualization.”
This theory can be applied to the IT services delivery model. In this model, the typical technology stack provides the outcome that needs to be met, such as an app, code, or function…
- …must exist on a lower layer of software
- …needs to live on a lower layer of compute...
