Investment Decision Factors IT: Related Documents

The ASP Decision
The ASP model is the latest in a long line of silver bullets that are supposed to simplify the delivery of technology’s benefits to the business world. This article provides some simple guidelines for determining if you should consider the ASP model along with thoughts on selecting an ASP.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: The ASP Decision The ASP Decision P. Hennigan - December 6, 2000 Read Comments Introduction About every eighteen to twenty-four months the technology industry identifies the latest in a long line of silver bullets that will simplify the delivery of technology s benefits to the business world. The ASP model has recently enjoyed that distinction and the accompanying hype. Unfortunately, wading through the hype to determine if this particular silver bullet can bring value to your business is an arduous task.
12/6/2000

The Return of Manufacturing Investment
The recent economic downturn dramatically changed investment habits for mid-market manufacturers—and not for the better. Nevertheless, some savvy executives have been using the market lull of the economic downturn and stop-and-start recovery to get their corporate houses in order, stabilizing their processes, facilities, and business systems so they’re better equipped to manage rapid growth when it returns. Find out how.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: The Return of Manufacturing Investment The Return of Manufacturing Investment Source: Infor Document Type: White Paper Description: The recent economic downturn dramatically changed investment habits for mid-market manufacturers—and not for the better. Nevertheless, some savvy executives have been using the market lull of the economic downturn and stop-and-start recovery to get their corporate houses in order, stabilizing their processes, facilities, and business systems so they’re better equipped to
11/29/2010 11:09:00 AM

Document Management Return on Investment Analysis
Find out how a document management system (DMS) can generate a significant return on investment (ROI) for small to midsized businesses (SMBs). The changes in technology pricing over the last 10 years have finally made it possible for SMBs to enjoy the same efficiencies provided by IT systems that large enterprises have enjoyed for decades. These advances in technology can now be applied with ease at the SMB level.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: Document Management Return on Investment Analysis Document Management Return on Investment Analysis Source: Cabinet NG (CNG) Document Type: White Paper Description: Find out how a document management system (DMS) can generate a significant return on investment (ROI) for small to midsized businesses (SMBs). The changes in technology pricing over the last 10 years have finally made it possible for SMBs to enjoy the same efficiencies provided by IT systems that large enterprises have enjoyed for decades.
4/23/2009 5:03:00 PM

IT Governance: Maximizing the Business Investment
Implementing information technology (IT) governance means using a structure of relationships and processes to direct an organization. Some project portfolio management (PPM) vendors have adopted the IT governance mantra to differentiate their solutions from those offered by the enterprise resource planning (ERP) industry.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: Governance: Maximizing the Business Investment IT Governance: Maximizing the Business Investment Neil Stolovitsky - December 13, 2005 Read Comments Introduction Information technology (IT) management and chief information officers (CIO) share a common goal to maximize the value of their IT investments. Achieving this requires a strong foothold on the multiple projects taking place at any given time. Identifying risk, resource utilization, and earned value with a portfolio of IT projects necessitates the
12/13/2005

The Ten How Factors That Can Affect ERP TCO
Organizations tend to focus on the

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: (KPIs) | Return on Investment (ROI) | Software as a Service (SaaS) | Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
3/25/2011 2:22:00 PM

Business Intelligence for Process Industries
Business Intelligence for Process Industries: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers. Download Free Technology Research Guides Linked to Business Intelligence for Process Industries. The IT investments that have allowed firms in process industries to increase the efficiency of their operations and supply chains have also created vast stores of data. Unfortunately, many companies are still unable redeploy that data to drive innovation. Learn how the next generation of business intelligence (BI) tools can help your company gain a competitive advantage by harnessing the information IT systems generate.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: (KPIs) | Return on Investment (ROI) | Software as a Service (SaaS) | Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
1/20/2009 1:15:00 PM

Battery Ventures Consona Tenure: Everybody Wins?
Battery Venture's investment in Consona Corporation was one of the last decade's best returns on investment (ROIs) by any private equity firm investing in enterprise software. And there has been a vehement denial of any presumed trade-off between Consona’s research and development (R&D) investment and making money. TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic takes a look at how this deal might’ve been a winning proposition for all parties.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: Report Description: Battery Venture s investment in Consona Corporation was one of the last decade s best returns on investment (ROIs) by any private equity firm investing in enterprise software. And there has been a vehement denial of any presumed trade-off between Consona’s research and development (R&D) investment and making money. TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic takes a look at how this deal might’ve been a winning proposition for all parties. Battery Ventures Consona Tenure: Everybody Win
9/4/2012 2:19:00 PM

10 Critical Factors to control and configuration management (CCM) Success
Is your IT environment suffering? Increasing complexity and the challenges of achieving regulatory compliance within a tight budget could be making it more difficult for you to manage change. A traditional change and configuration management (CCM) tool might not be providing all the help you need. Find out how a CCM tool that addresses configuration audit and control can ease your IT infrastructure’s aches and pains.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: (KPIs) | Return on Investment (ROI) | Software as a Service (SaaS) | Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
3/5/2008 11:41:00 AM

Microsoft Axapta: Design Factors Shape System UsagePart Two: Distribution Environments
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design factors affecting system usage in a distribution environment.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: Agility | SAP Announces Investment in Catalyst International | Fortune Smiles on i2 Technologies | Baan Acquisition Expands Product Set and Integration Issues | J.D. Edwards Incurs Further Losses In Third Quarter | Intentia and Dash Associates Team Up | Key Product Delays Take a Toll on Oracle Users | Descartes Evolution Yields Revenue Growth But No Profits | ERP Packages For Midsize Firms in the Works | QAD Reports Third-Quarter--Revenue Rises 56 Percent | Cap Gemini Eyeing Ernst & Young Business Unit |
2/11/2005

Public Sector Business Analytics: The Path to Better Decision Making and Agility
Analytics has moved from the specialty of a dedicated few to a necessity for groups of business professionals to do their job. This white paper considers the use of analytics and business intelligence (BI) for improving decision making in public sector organizations. It also examines the benefits of prebuilt analytic applications for achieving this objective across many functions.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: (KPIs) | Return on Investment (ROI) | Software as a Service (SaaS) | Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
8/8/2011 4:52:00 PM

Evaluating Strategic Information Technology Investment: An Appraisal of Software Alternatives for Small to Medium Enterprises
The problem of information technology investments particularly concerns small and medium enterprises, as they are much more limited in resources than large enterprises. One of the critical questions is whether to implement an open source or closed source solution.

INVESTMENT DECISION FACTORS IT: Governance: Maximizing the Business Investment | Supply Chain Vendor Morphs into SCEM with Response Management Vision | Business Process Management: A Crash Course on What It Entails and Why to Use It | Records Management Becoming More Important Due to Compliance Regulations | Integrating Customer Relationship Management through Software As A Service | Comparing On Demand Customer Relationship Management Service Alternatives | Enterprise Software Product Outsourcing: A Fresh Perspective for Mid-market
12/18/2006