Imagine you had to adjust funding for your priorities.  Regardless of why an adjustment needs to occur, which of the following would you prioritize first?

LeadershipArchitecture

People43%

Process39%

Technology13%

None, these are always given equal priority and funding regardless of the situation3%

655 PARTICIPANTS
3k viewscircle icon1 Upvotecircle icon3 Comments
Sort by:
Director in Manufacturing3 years ago

Generally I try to give people top priority. It would depend a lot on the division of spend. If my budget is 97% Salaries/benefits and 2% Technology and 1% Process…. And the budget cut is 15% in total, the only way to solve that equation is cut people. If my Technology budget was 50% of my total budget I would squeeze technology as hard as possible, then the remainder comes from people. I’ve never seen Process take a very large percentage of any budget so probably little room there to reduce costs

Lightbulb on2
Senior IT Manager in Government4 years ago

Seems like a no-brainer to me. Process and technology are absolutely worthless without the people to drive them.

Lightbulb on2
VP of Engineering in Software4 years ago

I would make sure we create and have a process in place. Of course, the process is built with people and technology in mind.

Lightbulb on2

Content you might like

How do you get your team excited and motivated to take on a massive new project? Aside from sharing details, goals and steps, do you have a strategy for helping your team feel truly engaged?

Read More Comments

We’re currently evaluating alternative Microsoft Licensing Solution Providers (LSPs) due to ongoing dissatisfaction with our current partner under our Enterprise Agreement (EA). As we look to make a change, we’re hoping to learn from others in the community who have navigated similar transitions. We’re particularly interested in your experiences with: • LSPs that provide more than just transactional value — Have you worked with an LSP that offered strategic guidance, proactive support, or added value beyond licensing fulfillment? • Partner delays due to LSP involvement — Have you encountered inefficiencies or delays when your consulting partner had to coordinate through an LSP? How did you address this? • Hybrid approaches — Has anyone adopted a model where the LSP handles licensing while a separate consulting partner provides strategic or technical support? How has that worked in practice? Any recommendations, red flags, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated. We’re aiming to ensure we’re getting the best support and strategic alignment possible moving forward. 

How do you think AI will disrupt business across industries? Add to my list: 1. Content creation 2. Photos and video production 3. Basic coding and debugging 4. Strategic analysis to be highly complimented 

Read More Comments

How would you describe your dominant approach to the implementation of individual applications, projects, and workloads in the cloud?

Rehost16%

Refactor58%

Rearchitect18%

Native New Build8%

View Results

What is your preference when choosing a DDoS mitigation service?

Always-on service32%

On-demand service – traffic is scrubbed only when an attack is detected and mitigated66%

One time use – service is activated upon request1%

View Results
Imagine you had to adjust funding for your priorities. Regardless of why an adjustment needs to occur, which of the following would you prioritize first? | Gartner Peer Community