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Return on investment


Return on investment (ROI) is a key metric used by CIOs to help quantify the potential success of an IT or business project. ROI metrics are also effective tools for CIOs making the business case for IT spending on a new project or technology. Find the latest return on investment information for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.
IN THIS TOPIC:  NEWS (88) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (79) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (8) , WEBCASTS (1) , DOWNLOADS (3)

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SaaS ERP software can deliver ROI, compliance for the enterprise
TIP - SaaS ERP implementations are quickly growing in large enterprises as CIOs see more ROI and compliance benefits.
Unearthing the potential paybacks of enterprise risk management
ARTICLE - In this tip, we delve into the guts of ERM, discuss challenges and potential paybacks, and provide some best practices for making it work.
Cost reduction tips for your strategic sourcing contracts
TIP - CIOs should revisit their strategic sourcing contracts and work closely with their suppliers to analyze current spending and achieve maximum cost reductions.

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Enterprises fill client virtualization gaps as client hypervisors bake
SearchCIO.com | 13 Aug 2009
ARTICLE - Learn how enterprises are mixing and matching virtualization technologies for the desktop as they await bare-metal client hypervisors from VMware and others.
PPM software vs. SharePoint: Myths and user-vendor disconnects
SearchCIO.com | 05 Aug 2009
ARTICLE - PPM software vendors are trying to address user concerns over pricing, resource allocation and calculating ROI. But have Microsoft SharePoint and Project already done the job?
IT portfolio management: Strategy matters more than software, CIOs say
SearchCIO.com | 16 Jul 2009
ARTICLE - IT portfolio management features aren't a top priority for users of PPM software, a SearchCIO.com survey shows, but PPM strategy is.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 79
Cost reduction tips for your strategic sourcing contracts
Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 11 Mar 2009
TIP - CIOs should revisit their strategic sourcing contracts and work closely with their suppliers to analyze current spending and achieve maximum cost reductions.
Tips for enhancing IT's role in improving the current economy
Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 28 Jan 2009
TIP - IT can help improve the current economy by participating in a strategic planning process that includes cutting costs, measuring performance and prioritizing projects
IT asset management focus drives Toyota Motorsport
Submitted By: SearchCIO.com | 11 Jun 2008
TIP - With a more focused asset management process, Toyota Motorsport trimmed system redundancy, saving $450,000 a year.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 8
IT and business management guides for CIOs
SearchCIO.com | 09 Nov 2009
CIO BRIEFINGS - Leading your IT organization through calm and troubled waters alike requires innovative strategies and top-notch leadership skills.
PPM and IT governance in a recession: A guide for enterprise CIOs
SearchCIO.com | 04 Aug 2009
CIO BRIEFINGS - Project and portfolio management (PPM) and IT governance are increasingly important in this economic recession as CIOs prioritize projects and assess ROI. Learn more in this guide.
Key to customer service satisfaction: Simplify complexity
SearchCIO.com | 24 Jun 2009
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - Customer service satisfaction can be improved by simplifying complexity, according to business executives interviewed in this chapter of James Champy's newest book.
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IT does matter - and we have the companies and metrics to prove it - Expert Webcast

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PREMIERED:   09 DEC 2004, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   The SearchCIO 200 lists the companies achieving the highest IT efficiency compared to their peers. This webcast will feature the findings of Alinean's Return on IT (ROIT™) study that is used for the SearchCIO 200 list.
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CIO advice: IT strategies in a bad economy
Published by: SearchCIO.com | 09 Sep 2009
PODCAST - CIOs should consider re-evaluating their IT strategies in this economy. Get advice on addressing ROI, innovating and achieving project success in this podcast.
Energy efficiency, carbon driving sustainable business development
Published by: SearchCompliance.com | 11 Aug 2009
PODCAST - Marrying energy efficiency opportunities with alternative energy and carbon management is enabling sustainable business development in a way that has not been possible before. (SearchCompliance.com)
10 ways to improve IT service quality and reduce costs using an ITIL CMDB
Published by: SearchCIO.com | 08 Mar 2007
WEBCAST - This webcast debunks common Configuration Management Database (CMDB) myths and shows how to improve IT service quality while reducing costs with an ITIL CMDB.
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Contract negotiations and legal issues, Vendor selection and management, Managing cloud computing, Business process management, CIO and IT salaries, CIO career development and career paths, Domestic outsourcing, IT governance, IT project management and portfolio management, Enterprise ITIL and ITSM, IT spending and budgeting, IT staff development and retention, IT training and certifications, Leadership and strategic planning, Offshore outsourcing, Vertical industries, Cost-cutting strategies for CIOs



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