How to Build Everything as a Service (XaaS)? [Video]

Can you offer multiple services over the cloud? Consider using the “Everything-as-a-Service” or “Anything-as-a-Service” (XaaS) approach. In this article, we explain how to build everything as a service. Take the following steps:

1. Form a small team for project kick-off, project definition, and project planning

How do you start a project to build everything as a service? Form a small leadership team. You need this team to initiate, define, and plan the project.

Hire a competent and experienced project manager (PM). You need an experienced software architect, furthermore, you need a few business analysts (BAs).

The PM should work with the business stakeholders to choose XaaS models and strategies. You need the architect to create the technical solutions.

BAs should gather and document the business requirements. The architect should define the non-functional requirements (NFRs). You need the PM to lead the team and oversee these activities.

2. Choose the appropriate XaaS business model

You need to zero in on the right XaaS modelfor your business. There …