The Proof Is in the ROI

by Lawson Abinanti ... or foundation of the model has the detail calculations that eventually ... that most CFOs consider when making an investment decision: return on investment ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/03/research_notes/MI_EV_XLA_03_30_04_1.asp - 13k - 2004-03-30 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

Whose ROI is it Anyway? Part One: Introduction

by Dennis J. Crane ... Doing the ROI math is easy. Deciding what numbers to plug into the calculations can be tough. ... When I hear the phrase "return on investment in information ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/04/research_notes/MI_EV_XDC_04_12_04_1.asp - 12k - 2004-04-12 Summary: With growing frequency, we hear business and IT managers asking a technology vendor to 'justify the expenditure' or 'demonstrate the ROI' on their particular hardware, software or service offering. In some cases, this may be possible.

Cut-to-size/shape Industries

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... These calculations, which must take into account the widths of the blades ... plastics industry has been experiencing slower growth and return on investment (ROI ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_08_06_1.asp - 14k - 2006-09-08 Summary: The specialized material resource planning module for cut-to-size/shape industries must be able to recognize when current demand cannot be satisfied by the in stock inventory due to dimensional issues, and include that unsatisfied demand in its reorder messages.

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

by William Friend and Olin Thompson ... by making the investment. Internal Rate of Return (IRR) calculates the discount rate percentage generated by the project. In IRR calculations the greater the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/07/research_notes/TU_EV_XWF_07_23_02_1.asp - 14k - 2002-07-23 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 ... read on the return on investment (ROI) of ... percent of respondents saying the return was greater ... overhead tasks such as commission calculations, forecasting and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2004/07/research_notes/RN_CR_XTP_07_23_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-07-23 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.

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

by Neil Stolovitsky ... to track KPIs, including return on investment (ROI), total ... NPV), and internal rate of return (IRR ... The financial management module enables calculations for time ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2006/06/research_notes/PN_PR_NS_06_20_06_1.asp - 16k - 2006-06-20 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.

ROI: Are You Ready to Walk The Walk?

by Lawson Abinanti ... project does not come cheap, because it's hard work and the return on this investment is virtually ... Sketch out preliminary ROI calculations for each benefit. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/06/research_notes/MI_EV_XLA_06_01_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-06-01 Summary: ROI marketing is just starting to become mainstream. ROI selling is already out there, further advanced in adoption because of its perceived relevance to the selling process. It won't be long before several B2B software companies position their products as providing a superior ROI. Read on to find out if

The Blessing and Curse of Rejuvenating Legacy Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Return on investment (ROI) is not a new concept ... versus the associated costs and investment (see research ... While doing ROI calculations might be easy, deciding ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/09/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_09_16_05_1.asp - 20k - 2005-09-16 Summary: Catering to existing and prospective customers is problematic. Existing customers often value their legacy systems because they are reliable and prospective customers want the latest technologies and rapid deployment. To cope, independent software vendors offer continual enhancements and offer custom ext

E-learning and Learning Management

by Don McIntosh, Ph.D ... provide e-commerce capabilities; provide dashboards to make return on investment (ROI) calculations. Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS). ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/learningManagement/2006/01/research_notes/TU_EL_DM_01_13_06_1.asp - 16k - 2006-01-13 Summary: Learning management systems help organizations provide employees or students with access to classroom and on-line learning and also facilitate the planning and tracking of user development. They may include tools for course authoring, content management, virtual classrooms and collaboration.

Justification of ERP Investments Part 1: Quantifiable Benefits ...

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... intangible benefits in the ERP investment decision ... Return on Assets (Profit Before Taxes/Total Assets ... Several calculations are necessary to determine the return ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/02/research_notes/TU_ER_XSH_02_10_04_1.asp - 29k - 2004-02-10 Summary: Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry do not affect the results. Benefits have been indicated for large and small firms, whether they make standard or custom products or are in discrete or process manufacturing envi