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Stay ahead in TBM and IT financial management with expert insights from Nicus. Explore best practices, industry trends, and strategies to optimize IT spend and align tech investments with business strategy.

Topic: Cost Optimization

State of Arizona Reinvests $16.6 Million Running Government at the Speed of Business

Background Governor Doug Ducey has a clear vision for Arizona. He wants it to be the number one place to live, work, play, recreate, […]

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How to Reduce Storage Costs by Right-Sizing Consumption

Storage costs are one of the most under-optimized areas of spend in many IT budgets today. That means there’s a great deal of low […]

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How ITFM/TBM Offers Guidance Through Economic Turmoil

After bringing the longest bull market in U.S. history to a jarring end, the growing COVID-19 crisis is continuing to batter markets. Now, organizations […]

ITFM/TBM Cost Optimization Cheatsheet: 5 Common Tactics & Anticipated Savings

In a recent Gartner survey, cost optimization was cited as the fourth most important objective of ITFM/TBM (out of 12 total). And that’s no […]

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5 Trends That Make ITFM/TBM Critical for 2020 Success

Overall interest in ITFM/TBM has grown steadily over the past several years. But in 2020, there are several trends that will likely cause that […]

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3 Reasons ITFM/TBM Budget Cuts Sabotage Future Gains

When faced with mandatory budget reductions, IT leaders start scouring CapEx spend in search of “nice to have” items that can be cut, and […]

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How to Secure ITFM Program Buy-in with a Solid Business Case

The first, and arguably the most important, step in launching an ITFM program is to gain internal buy-in across both executive leadership and affected […]

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3 Bill of IT Execution Strategies for Showback or Chargeback

There are three core phases necessary to launch a new showback or chargeback and deliver it as a bill of IT. First, the organization […]

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Showback vs. Chargeback: Which Should Drive Your Bill of IT?

As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and transformation, it’s critical that IT and business leaders work together to maximize the value […]

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