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IT and Business Performance Goals for Cost Optimization
13 May 2009
 
Kurt Potter   Michael Smith  

Cost optimization is a significant campaign like any other IT initiative. IT leaders should document the quantifiable outcome of their endeavors to monitor progress and prove success.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 Framework for IT and Business Performance Goals for Cost Optimization
2.0
    
 Examples of IT and Business Performance Goals for Cost Optimization

2.1
    
 Cost Optimization Goals for IT Procurement
2.2
    
 Performance Goals for Cost Savings Within IT
2.3
    
 Performance Goals for Traditional Joint Business and IT Cost Savings
2.4
    
 Use Business Goals When Working on Joint Business and IT Cost Savings
2.5
    
 Performance Goals for Enabling Innovation and Business Restructuring
3.0
    
 Visual Representation of Cost Status and Objectives

    
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Figure 1. 
 Gartner Cost Optimization Framework
 

Figure 2. 
 Performance Goals for IT Procurement Level
 

Figure 3. 
 Performance Goals for Cost Savings in IT Level
 

Figure 4. 
 Performance Goals for Traditional Joint Business and IT Cost Savings Level
 

Figure 5. 
 Business Value Performance Goals for Joint Business and IT Cost Savings
 

Figure 6. 
 Business Value Performance Goals for Enabling Innovation and Business Restructuring
 

Figure 7. 
 Cumulative Rollup of Cost Optimization Goals via the Gartner Cost Optimization Framework's Four Levels
 



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