# Do's and don'ts
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The following lists provide quick reminders of best practices to use when building a CCoE for your organization.

## Do's
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+ Do align the CCoE's goals and initiatives with the organization's broader business objectives.
+ Do appoint a capable and empowered leader to oversee the CCoE. This leader should have the authority to make decisions and drive cloud initiatives.
+ Do facilitate communication and collaboration between the CCoE and other departments or teams. Regularly share updates and seek input from stakeholders.
+ Do establish a robust cloud-governance framework that includes policies, procedures, and best practices for security, compliance, and cost management.
+ Do encourage knowledge sharing within the CCoE and across the organization. Create a repository of best practices, documentation, and case studies.
+ Do facilitate communication and collaboration between the CCoE and other departments or teams. Regularly share updates and seek input from stakeholders.
+ Do define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the CCoE's initiatives. Use these KPIs to demonstrate value to leadership.

## Don'ts
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+ Don't proceed without clearly defined objectives and scope for the CCoE. Vague or overly broad goals can lead to confusion.
+ Don't operate the CCoE in isolation. Collaboration and communication with other departments are essential for success.
+ Don't focus solely on short-term goals. A successful CCoE should have a long-term vision for cloud excellence.