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Strategic Clinic In association with: Strategy Clinic - Investments Click on a question to see Chris's full answer (all are pdf files, approx 30-50k*):   NEW! How can I best deal with constraints caused by the difficult economic climate? Highlight the causes of IT costs and guide everyone in their choices How do we assess an acquisition target for compliance, and integration costs? Start with legal & regulatory compliance; find the potential synergies and economies of scale How do we shift our 70/30 ratio of maintenance investment versus new developments? Have a rethink - this ratio is too basic and can trigger some odd decisions Is investment in Compliance a box-ticking exercise? No, because you need to know how much to invest in protecting value Data security policy and IT investment This is about value protection, not creation: invest prudently Is financial management a necessary evil or fundamental for success? Don't even ask. Return on investment and IT: do we calculate ROI to justify investment? No! Beyond "Total Cost of Ownership" If TCO is out of date, what's the alternative? Scope creep in projects If the sponsor and steering group are happy, do we have a problem? Using pilot projects to explore value How can we get best value from investing in pilots?   Explore the other subject areas: Corporate Strategy for IT Investments (this page) Management and Governance Enterprise Architecture People Sourcing IT Market Watch   *Requires Acrobat® Reader®.  Click here to download from the Adobe® web site.

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