What Will CIOs Need to Focus on in 2012?

Posted on Jan10 by Robert Svec

As we enter a new year, the pressure on CIOs will continue to be heightened as business expectations around doing more for less will not be diminished. With these increased pressures, the CIO should start the year with a continued … Continue reading

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Don’t Make Another Technology Decision Without Reading This

Posted on Dec1 by Jeff Yoder

Whether your IT team is currently weighing options such as migrating to the cloud, replacing legacy software or implementing a completely new technology solution to support a new business initiative, it’s imperative to understand the value and cost drivers associated … Continue reading

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Looking at IT Finance through the Eyes of Line of Business Managers

Posted on Nov9 by Brian Stedman

Why is IT so expensive? That’s probably a question that’s crossed the mind of most line of business (LOB) managers – if they haven’t said it outright to the company CIO. In most organizations, technology is either perceived as very … Continue reading

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Is IT Chargeback Evil?

Posted on Oct6 by Louis M Takacs

With the advent of technologies such as development outsourcing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), virtualization, and cloud computing, we’re seeing a consistent pattern: squeeze as much out of the IT organization as possible at a lower cost. In many organizations, the Information Technology … Continue reading

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Is your Technology Allocation Process Giving Under-Consumers the Short End of the Stick?

Posted on Aug31 by Brian Stedman

When it comes to technology chargeback, over-consumption gets all the attention, but under-consumption leaves users and business units with the short end of the stick. A simple percentage allocation method that spreads costs evenly across business units – rather than … Continue reading

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Managing the Hard-wired Cost of Wireless Communication

Posted on Aug2 by Robert Bracco

With the worst days of the recent recession likely behind us, many organizations are loosening the purse strings and looking at strategic IT investments to grow the business and outperform the competition. One area that is gaining tremendous acceleration is … Continue reading

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Generating Value from IT Cost Transparency and Cost Optimization Initiatives

Posted on Jul12 by Brian Stedman

It’s not enough to talk the talk when it comes to IT cost transparency initiatives – can you and your IT team also walk the walk? Increasingly, the C-level, senior executives, and boards are demanding that their corporate IT teams … Continue reading

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IT Financial Accountability: It’s Everyone’s Job

Posted on Jun30 by Jeff Yoder

If you haven’t yet involved the full spectrum of stakeholders – from the CEO, CIO and CFO to the IT leaders, business unit managers and even to the business partners – in revising behavior and attitude toward technology, now is … Continue reading

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Making your Business Technology Relevant and Valuable for Years to Come – Lessons from Forrester’s IT Forum 2011

Posted on Jun9 by Jeff Yoder

ComSci participated in Forrester’s recent IT Forum 2011 event and networked with a global audience of C-level executives interested in learning about the intersection of business and technology strategy. Continue reading

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Five Best Practices for Service Costing

Posted on May5 by Jeff Yoder

A service costing catalog helps the IT organization communicate the services and solutions that are available to business users. Understanding the strategic benefits of technology decisions and having access to information that empowers managers to make informed decisions are critical, … Continue reading

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