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ITFM Value Gap Report

ITFM Value Gap Report

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Five findings reveal the ITFM Value Gap Organizations may be overestimating ITFM maturity 69% rate their current ITFM maturity at 8 or […]

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Using AI for IT Budget Forecasting and Scenario Modeling

Using AI for IT Budget Forecasting and Scenario Modeling

An IT budget forecast can have a surprisingly short shelf life. The annual IT budget may have been approved only a few months ago, […]

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Using AI as an Insight Layer for Cost Transparency

Using AI as an Insight Layer for Cost Transparency

An executive begins a meeting with the question: Why did cloud storage costs jump this quarter? The answer exists somewhere. It may sit across […]

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Key #4 to ITFM Implementation Success: “Good Enough” Data

Purchasing and implementing an ITFM tool, along with building a sustainable ITFM program, can feel like an overwhelming feat (especially if you feel your […]

Key #3 to ITFM Implementation Success: Proof of Value

Proving value of your ITFM program may not be at the top of your list of to-dos when planning and implementing a new ITFM […]

Key #2 to ITFM Implementation Success: Strategic and Tactical Alignment

Successful ITFM implementation requires resources, communication, organization, and strategic and tactical alignment. In the last blog, we discussed the importance of creating a cross-functional […]

Key #1 to ITFM Implementation Success: Steering Committee

IT Financial Management (ITFM) has become one of the most important initiatives for any organization. When IT can improve service while lowering costs, everyone […]

State IT Agency Simplifies Cost Allocation to Gain Visibility and Trust

In response to a set of increasingly burdensome operational inefficiencies, a state IT agency responsible for $60+ million in annual spend sought to replace […]

7 Steps to Great ITFM Data

About a month ago, I attended a phenomenal IT Financial Management (ITFM) Week in Chicago. The weather was perfect, the presenters were excellent, and […]

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Managing Overhead & Shared Costs

This presentation deck explores different types, definitions, and naming conventions of overhead and the various methods for incorporating them into your cost of IT services. Presented at the 2018 ITFMA Conference in San Francisco.

Fortune 500 Insurance Firm Reclaims 2,000 Hours while Elevating IT’s Strategic Position in the Business

In an effort to alleviate ongoing struggles from its legacy, spreadsheet-based planning system, a Fortune 500 insurance firm consulted multiple vendors in search of […]

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Increasing Adoption of Your ITFM Processes

The success rate of your ITFM program increases with broad user adoption.  This can be a challenge for many reasons but there are things […]