SaaS Playbook: Practical Advice for Moving to a Service-Based Model

Whether you’re in the process of adopting a Software-as-a-Service model or your business was born in the cloud, the road to embracing SaaS is not easy. This playbook outlines the four phases of the SaaS journey and the key activities and outcomes you should expect. In it, we share stories from industry leaders who are successfully navigating the journey to a service-based model, along with tips on how to avoid common pitfalls such as not fully embracing the “as-a-service” model or slowing optimization following early success.

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