Developing Viable ROI Solutions to Justify New IT Infrastructure Projects

Convincing key executives of potential business value is a key step in winning approval for any project. This research notes walks you through identifying three key business metrics and building a successful business case.


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From Cutter Consortium | Aug 28, 2010

In this executive report, Cutter Consortium consultant David Higgins examines methods to determine the business value in a potential IT infrastructure project and discusses methods to communicate those value statements to financial decision-makers.

Aimed at those who must demonstrate the potential ROI of an IT project to executive stakeholders, the report:

  • Identifies and quantifies benefits of pursuing the project among three categories: cost reduction, increased productivity and increased revenue.
  • Shows you how to build and present a business case.

The attached Zip file includes:

  • Intro Page.doc
  • Cover Sheet and Terms.doc
  • Developing Viable ROI Solutions to Justify New IT Infrastructure Projects.pdf
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