1. Assess current infrastructure: The first step in any cloud adoption journey is to assess your current IT infrastructure and identify the areas that can be migrated to the cloud.

2. Determine your cloud strategy: Once we have identified the areas that can be migrated to the cloud, we need to determine which cloud deployment model (public, private, or hybrid) and cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS) are best suited for your business.

3. Choose a cloud provider: After we have determined your cloud strategy, you need to choose a cloud provider that best meets your business needs. Some factors that we will consider together include pricing, service level agreements, security, compliance, and vendor lock-in.

4. Plan the migration: Once you have selected a cloud provider, we need to plan your migration. This includes identifying which applications and workloads will be migrated, determining the order in which they will be migrated, and setting timelines and budgets.

5. Migrate to the cloud: The actual migration process involves moving your applications, data, and workloads to the cloud. This can be done using a variety of migration methods such as lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or refactoring.

6. Optimize your cloud environment: After we have migrated to the cloud, we need to optimize your cloud environment to ensure that it is secure, reliable, and cost-effective. This includes setting up monitoring and alerting, implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions, and optimizing performance and costs.

7. Manage and scale your cloud environment: Once your cloud environment is optimized, you need to manage and scale it as your business grows. This involves ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of your cloud environment to ensure that it continues to meet your business needs.

These steps may vary depending on your specific business needs and goals, but they provide a general framework for a typical cloud adoption journey.