Is ROI King In Evaluating IT Investments? Part 1. Should We Make ...

by William Friend and Olin Thompson ... Companies often establish cash flow improvement thresholds using one of two financial analysis tools: NPV (Net Present Value) tells you how much richer in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/07/research_notes/TU_EV_XWF_07_23_02_1.asp - 14k Summary: IT managers should recognize that cash flow measurements are being increasingly used to evaluate IT investments, even though initial estimates of cash flows from IT projects are often hard to determine because underlying business assumptions can change. IT veterans all know that reconciling IT investment

CRM ROI: Creating a Business Case

by Tom Pisello ... 1) Tangible Net Benefits—a clear and precise cost-benefit analysis which tallies ... and calculates key financial performance metrics such as ROI, NPV, IRR, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2004/07/research_notes/RN_CR_XTP_07_23_04_1.asp - 15k Summary: Companies need to implement serious yardstick work when seeking to evaluate CRM-software investments. This involves creating a cost-benefit analysis, determining the tangible and intangible benefits, and the risks involved with CRM implementation.

The Proof Is in the ROI

by Lawson Abinanti ... the CFO gets a customized cost savings and revenue improvement analysis. ... an investment decision: return on investment, net present value (NPV), internal rate ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/03/research_notes/MI_EV_XLA_03_30_04_1.asp - 13k Summary: A well-thought out, comprehensive ROI (return on investment) marketing and sales program is becoming a must in today's difficult business to business (B2B) software market. However, few companies seem to be investing appropriately. The first mistake they make is to try to keep costs down by attempting to

IT Governance and Project Portfolio Management: Vendor Delivers a ...

by Neil Stolovitsky ... in a single dashboard to create what-if scenarios and analysis within a ... investment (ROI), total cost of ownership (TCO), net present value (NPV), and internal ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2006/06/research_notes/PN_PR_NS_06_20_06_1.asp - 15k Summary: Although most vendors provide organizations with the project portfolio management tools to meet their objectives, few provide strategies to implement an IT governance framework successfully. Pacific Edge offers a three-stage approach to implementing IT governance, based on an organization's maturity.

Enterprise Incentive Management Leader's Challenges and Response

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... With better visibility into their incentive plans, real time analysis, and feedback ... Company Description, 3-Year ROI, Net Present Value (NPV) in USD, Payback ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/12/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_12_13_06_1.asp - 30k Summary: Enterprise incentive management is an emerging field, and a number of players have entered the market. Callidus recently expanded its service offerings by introducing two new strategic service programs both to woo customers and to survive in this emerging field.