e-Book – A Framework for Cost Management
This e-book details a business driven framework for cost optimization. An excellent resource for the CIO to understand how to cut fat without touching muscle. MUST Read! (550+ pages)
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Public Return on Investment (ROI)
How do you measure return on investment in the public or government or not for profit sector that do not produce revenues or profits and differentiation is really not a factor? Public Return on Investment (ROI) is a framework for measuring value of IT investments in these environments.
A Market Driven Business IT Alignment Framework
This paper introduces a framework to align information technology with business based upon market demands – focus resources on IT initiatives that best meet market demands and stay away from those that do not.
Rethinking IT Cost Management Strategies
Arguing that IT organization has no room to be squeezed more, the authors make the case for supply management as an effective way to optimize IT’s costs
Introduction to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
This article explains, in depth, the total cost of ownership (TCO) framework. It describes the benefits of TCO, shows how to apply it to procurement decisions and makes the connection between strategic cost management and TCO analysis. Finally, it presents case studies to illustrate the adoption and implementation of the TCO framework.
Building The New IT Capability
This research delved into the change in business climate and the resulting need for change in IT capability – reimagining IT is the name of the game for the CIO in 2011 and beyond.
How Does IT Create Business Value?
This presentation discusses the IT organization at General Motors – key roles and responsibilities – and how it adds value to the business. (This is a pre-meltdown and bailout presentation so much might have changed since!)
Guide to Total Cost Management Framework: An Integrated Approach to Portfolio, Program, and Project Management
This guide provides an integrated approach to total cost management (TCM), covering all aspects of cost management across portfolios, programs, and projects. It introduces methodologies, best practices, and frameworks that help organizations achieve strategic goals and manage resources effectively, supporting successful outcomes.
IT Chargeback as a Tool for Business IT Alignment
This research analyzed IT chargeback in different organizations and reached the conclusion that IT chargeback approach could facilitate useful discussions between the IT unit and business units about business priorities and the value of IT services.
Effective IT Cost Management
This whitepaper discusses using enterprise architecture as a tool for information technology (IT) cost management.
