User Survey Analysis: Quantifying the Benefits of OSS; Timely for the Down Economy, 2009

ID Number: G00169235

30 June 2009

Bob Igou Laurie F. Wurster Mark Driver

Open-source software provides solid value according to the statistics of a recent Gartner survey in which the entire respondent base is in universally consistent agreement, despite widespread differences in scope and experience that these organizations have with OSS.

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Table of Contents

Key Findings and Recommendations

Introduction and Survey Objectives

Methodology Statement

Gartner Recommendations Based on Findings

Data Insights

Utilization Cases for OSS

		Quantifying Benefits From OSS
		Perception of Quantifiable Benefits
		Methods Used for Quantifying Benefits

TCO Analysis

		TCO Evaluation Factors
		TCO Time Frame
		TCO Savings Achieved
		TCO Scenarios and Conclusions
		Recommendations for IT User Organizations
		Recommendations for Vendors

ROI Analysis

Cost Avoidance or Cost Savings Analysis

Recommendations for IT User Organizations

Rating the Value of OSS

Conclusion

A Few Cautions

Methodology

Demographics

Recommended Reading

List of Figures

	Figure 1.	Utilization of OSS as Building Blocks, Alternatives or Replacements

	Figure 2.	Organization Is Gaining Quantifiable Benefits From OSS

	Figure 3.	Type of Quantifiable Benefit Analysis Used

	Figure 4.	Factors Evaluated in TCO Analysis

	Figure 5.	Mean Cost Savings from Highest-Cost to Lowest-Cost Scenario

	Figure 6.	Calculation for ROI

	Figure 7.	Payback Period for ROI Analysis

	Figure 8.	Factors Included in Cost Avoidance Estimate

	Figure 9.	Mean Rating on the Value Attained From Using OSS

	Figure 10.	Respondent Organizations by Size

Total Cost of Ownership
Return on Investment
Reducing or Controlling Costs
Open-Source Applications

Infrastructure Support Services Worldwide

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