2007 IT KMD Overview

IT Key Metrics Data provides you with immediate access to authoritative data on IT staffing levels, IT investment levels & key technology cost & performance metrics and trends for all areas of IT to support your business and IT clients’ changing environments.

Sample tables & insight from the IT Key Metrics Data 2007

Figure 1. IT Key Metrics Data 2007 Demographics: Distribution by Industry

Source: Gartner Consulting IT Key Metrics Data
Sample = 1,496

IT Key Metrics Data 2007 Key Findings

• IT spending in 2006 was higher than many organizations anticipated, but this growth can be largely attributed to increased business demands on IT products and services, which in turn limited the amount of IT investment in new business capabilities.
• IT spending plans for 2007 show higher levels of caution compared to recent years, particularly in the EMEA region.
• However, there continue to be “micro-climates” of stronger activity within industries and geographical regions.
• Between 2006 and 2007, IT for most industries appears to be falling behind business growth, both in terms of revenue and operational spending growth. This may put business growth and transformation plans at risk.
• Outsourcing has returned as one of the highest spending areas.

Figure 2. IT Key Metrics Data 2007 Cross Industry: IT Spend as % of Revenue

The IT Key Metrics Data Can Help You:

• Understand cost & performance trends that impact your business’s strategic direction
• Support the annual budgeting cycle with reliable industry spending data in over 20 industries
• Understand trends in technology cost and performance levels, by domain
• Identify areas of potential improvement to gain competitive advantage
• Examine the effects of changes in IT Strategy and operations
• Quantify year-over-year achievements and communicate results