In previous articles, The IT Value Challenge discussed protecting IT budgets by reallocating non-value creating IT spend to efforts creating tangible business value and maximizing available IT funding by recapturing a portion of non-value creating IT spend. Even when those two approaches are implemented successfully, the “new normal” may drive still more demands to reduce IT spending. Failing to respond to such demands strategically — even when the mandate itself is arbitrary — can put the funding for critical IT services and initiatives not recognized for creating business value at risk. Fortunately, many IT departments will have yet-untapped non value-creating IT spending that can be eliminated. (more…)
In a previous article, The IT Value Challenge discussed protecting IT budgets by 
Recent efforts by companies to minimize IT budgets are widely expected to become part of the “new normal.” One way IT executives can safeguard their IT budgets and preserve funding for critical initiatives is to reallocate non value-creating IT spending to efforts that create direct and measurable business value. In this environment, creative approaches are required to ensure availability of funding for critical IT services and initiatives.
A CFO Speaks: Three Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching IT Spending
The most common mistake is when IT concentrates too much on how a project solves technical issues―things like bandwidth constraints or deployment requirements―but then fails to talk about payback; how the project can improve sales or reduce costs. (more…)