What is the percentage of your technology budget compared to annual revenue?

Financial Management

Less than 1%8%

1 - 3%43%

3 - 5%31%

5 - 7%6%

More than 7%9%

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CEO in Software5 years ago

I don't understand how a software company (technology to begin with) can say their budget is 1-3%. First, that's not enough even for innovative/entrepreneurial IT (unless you're still bootstrapping) and second, a Software company by virtue spends a significant portion of it's budget on Technology. Call it IT, call it Engineering, it's still technology. 

A more realistic spend on all technology for a mid-size or larger software company is between 16 & 25%, depending on whether people are part of the COGS number. It should never be below 3% for pure IT or you're likely doing it wrong. IMO.

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