How AmFam Reduced TCO Analysis from Weeks to an Hour
In 2015, American Family Insurance (AmFam) launched a strategic initiative partnering Corporate Finance and Information Services divisions to improve IT intelligence and deliver better […]
An IT budget forecast can have a surprisingly short shelf life. The annual IT budget may have been approved only a few months ago, but cloud consumption is already running differently than expected, a vendor has changed its pricing, an AI initiative that looked modest during budget season is growing quickly, hiring has shifted, one project moved forward, and another slipped. None of that necessarily means the original forecast was poorly built, just that the assumptions behind it are aging. [...]
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In 2015, American Family Insurance (AmFam) launched a strategic initiative partnering Corporate Finance and Information Services divisions to improve IT intelligence and deliver better […]
Guest Post by Lauren Fulton We live in a world where anyone can become data literate and access analytical tools at their fingertips. Empower […]
Here we are three weeks after the Gartner IT Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor & Asset Management Summit 2018, and I’m still unwinding from the buzz […]
From steering committees and goal alignment to avoiding common pitfalls and “precision traps”, there are many steps to a successful ITFM implementation. The steps […]
An ITFM implementation can have its challenges, for example: accepting your data is “good enough” to get started and other obstacles including “precision traps.” […]
Purchasing and implementing an ITFM tool, along with building a sustainable ITFM program, can feel like an overwhelming feat (especially if you feel your […]
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 […]
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 […]
IT Financial Management (ITFM) has become one of the most important initiatives for any organization. When IT can improve service while lowering costs, everyone […]