Published: 17 July 2017
ID: G00347202
Analyst(s): CIO Research Team
In this research, we answer the question "How are common areas such as infrastructure or ERP funded in a product line model?" One approach is to establish a consumption baseline for each product line using metrics — such as number of users, sites, and systems supported. This baseline can then be modified according to the changes anticipated at the systems level, in customer markets, or among vendors. The costs are aggregated into a single budget while retaining visibility into the cost to support individual product lines.
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Establish Demand Baseline Using Small Number of Metrics
Gather Information on Anticipated Changes That Affect Service Consumption
Aggregate Costs Across Product Lines into a Single Budget
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