Quantifying IT Investments: Gartner’s Total Value of Opportunity (TVO) Explained


Use the Total Value of Opportunity (TVO) methodology to align IT investments with strategic business objectives. Dive into this resourceful presentation to understand how to make informed IT decisions significantly contributing to your organization's success.


This presentation introduces Gartner's total value of opportunity (TVO) methodology, which uses "Business Metrics to Shed Light on IT Investments."

In the rapidly changing world of IT, one of the most significant challenges for organizations is to make informed decisions about their investments. IT projects require substantial capital and operational expenditures, and the return on these investments is often uncertain. The problem? Traditional IT metrics often fail to link IT investments to business outcomes, making it challenging for decision-makers to evaluate the true value and potential impact of IT initiatives.

Enter the concept of Total Value of Opportunity (TVO). This methodology, introduced by a globally renowned research and advisory firm, provides a new way to quantify IT investments, connecting them directly to key business metrics. The methodology offers a holistic, business-centric approach to understanding the full impact of IT initiatives, shedding light on the financial, strategic, and operational aspects.

This presentation offers an in-depth look at the TVO methodology. It breaks down the concept into digestible segments, guiding you through mapping IT investments to business metrics. The TVO approach goes beyond just calculating the ROI of an IT project; it helps organizations understand the broader business opportunities that these investments can unlock.

Through the TVO methodology, IT leaders can understand how IT investments can enable strategic business objectives, such as improving customer satisfaction, boosting productivity, or driving revenue growth. This approach allows for a more informed and nuanced assessment of IT investments, contributing to more effective decision-making processes.

In this presentation, you'll learn:

  1. What is the Total Value of Opportunity (TVO) methodology?
  2. How can the TVO approach help organizations better understand their IT investments?
  3. How to implement the TVO methodology in your organization?
  4. Real-world examples of organizations using TVO to drive better IT investment decisions.

CIOs, IT leaders, and decision-makers across industries will benefit from understanding and applying this forward-thinking methodology. Tune in to learn how the TVO approach can illuminate the full value of your IT investments and help guide your organization toward more strategic and impactful decisions.

Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and other IT leaders often face the daunting task of deciding which IT investments should be pursued, which ones to improve, and which to retire. These decisions can directly impact an organization's operational efficiency, financial health, and success. As presented in this document, the Total Value of Opportunity (TVO) methodology can provide a robust tool for addressing these challenges.

The TVO approach helps CIOs link IT investments to key business outcomes. By using TVO, IT leaders can make more informed decisions contributing to strategic business objectives. For example, if a CIO decides between investing in a cloud migration project or an AI initiative, the TVO approach can help quantify the potential business impact of each investment. This can guide the CIO in aligning IT investments with the company's strategic goals, such as improving operational efficiency, driving revenue growth, or enhancing customer satisfaction.

Moreover, TVO can help CIOs communicate the value of IT investments to other organizational stakeholders. By tying IT initiatives directly to business metrics, CIOs can articulate the potential benefits of these projects in a language that business leaders understand, thereby fostering a stronger alignment between IT and business strategy.

Furthermore, the TVO methodology can help CIOs identify underperforming IT investments or not delivering the expected business value. By understanding the total value of each opportunity, CIOs can make more effective decisions about where to allocate resources and how to manage the organization's IT portfolio. This can lead to cost savings and more efficient use of resources.

In conclusion, the TVO methodology can empower CIOs to understand better, manage, and communicate the business impact of their IT investments, leading to more strategic, data-driven decision-making and greater alignment between IT and business strategies.




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