Return on Investment (ROI)
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.
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Return on Investment (ROI) News
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December 10, 2018
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Dec'18
Lottery.com eyeing blockchain for charity games to boost transparency
Online mobile lottery service Lottery.com wants to use blockchain as a service to bolster a new business initiative: expanding into games for charities. Read about the challenges and payoffs.
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November 30, 2018
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Nov'18
How to get more women leaders in tech: It's not just a numbers game
Women leaders in tech are still few and far between. The industry knows it's a problem, but fixing gender inequality in the top ranks won't be easy, according to a recent panel.
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November 28, 2018
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Nov'18
Enterprise AI adoption on fire, but foundation lacking for sustainable AI
McKinsey surveyed thousands of executives on their AI projects to find out what was working and what wasn't. Here's the lowdown.
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October 16, 2018
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Oct'18
Gartner Symposium 2018: Digital business models shift IT priorities
With digital business models maturing, CIOs have shifted their IT and business priorities to make digitization projects successful -- and to get other company leaders on board.
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How can companies build a strategy for monetizing data?
To extract value from data, most companies will face people, process and technology challenges. Matt Maccaux explains the ins and outs of monetizing data. Continue Reading
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IT service catalog
An IT service catalog is a list of technology resources and offerings available from the IT service provider within an organization. Continue Reading
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ROI (return on investment)
For a given use of money in an enterprise, the ROI (return on investment) is how much profit or cost saving is realized as a result. Continue Reading
Evaluate Return on Investment (ROI) Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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What can CIOs expect from ITIL 4? More leadership advice, for one
ITIL 4 is scheduled for release in early 2019. ITIL expert David Ratcliffe discusses what's different about this ITIL update and why the guidance remains vitally relevant to CIOs. Continue Reading
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Blockchain as a service expected to entice CIOs to test waters
AWS' Blockchain Templates offering, along with a host of other big vendor blockchain products, will spur a 'tsunami of tests.' Blockchain adoption by business is another matter. Continue Reading
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Cloud computing economics: Juggling availability, performance and cost
Companies must answer complicated questions about cloud computing economics as emerging platforms offer attractive IT capabilities that come with unexpected costs. Continue Reading
Manage Return on Investment (ROI)
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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ITIL and ITSM best practices for process improvement
ITIL and ITSM best practices improve business processes by standardizing and optimizing the delivery of IT services. Learn more in this comprehensive guide for CIOs. Continue Reading
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Benefits of ITSM: Use an ITSM portal as gateway to cloud services
Requiring users to access the cloud via an ITSM portal will reduce spending, explains Andy Sealock in part two of his tip on leveraging the benefits of ITSM in cloud services. Continue Reading
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4 ITSM best practices for managing service vendors
CIOs must align IT strategy to business KPIs, and so should their service vendors. In this ITSM best practices tip, experts explain how to tie vendor services to business outcomes. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Return on Investment (ROI) Issues
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ITSM in the cloud: Using ITSM best practices to optimize cloud usage
Cloud-based services can't be beat for their ease of use, but companies often experience some 'unhappy surprises' when the bill comes due, says Andy Sealock. ITSM in the cloud can help. Continue Reading
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DBS Bank CIO axes legacy infrastructure in favor of APIs
David Gledhill said ridding the company of its legacy technology was a necessary move to compete in the digital economy. Continue Reading
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IT and finance bond at TD Bank pays dividends
TD Bank's CIO of corporate technology demonstrates the power behind a strong IT-finance alliance. Continue Reading