Build Your IT Cost Optimization Roadmap

Improve cost-to-value in a sustainable manner.

The Situation

Cost optimization is misunderstood and inadequately tackled. IT departments face:

Top-down budget cuts within a narrow time frame
Absence of adequate governance: financial, project, data, etc.
Long-standing bureaucratic practices slowing down progress
Short-term thinking

Build Your IT Cost Optimization Roadmap visualization

Follow Info-Tech’s approach to develop a 12-month cost optimization roadmap.
Develop an IT cost optimization strategy based on your specific circumstances and timeline.
Info-Tech’s methodology helps you maintain sustainable cost optimization across IT by focusing on four levers: assets, vendors, project portfolio, and workforce.

Blueprint Contents

Build Your IT Cost Optimization Roadmap – Phases 1-4
IT Cost Optimization Workbook
IT Cost Optimization Roadmap Samples and Templates

Member Testimonials

After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.

9.4/10

Overall Impact

$74,027

Average $ Saved

Average Days Saved

Member Testimonials
Client	Victorinox AG
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	good recommendations, good templates & tools good recommendations, good templates & tools

Member Testimonials
Client	University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Experience	Workshop
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$34,000
Days Saved	50
Testimonial	The best part of the experience was the expert guidance, out of box thinking, and the actionable insights provided. In regards to the worst parts, ... The best part of the experience was the expert guidance, out of box thinking, and the actionable insights provided. In regards to the worst parts, I wouldn't categorize them as worst parts, but more like challenging parts, as we have uncontrollable constraints on our budget and resources it will just take some time and creativity on our part, putting some of the strategies in place.

Member Testimonials
Client	Hydro Tasmania
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$180K
Days Saved	90
Testimonial	This was our first online Info tech facilitation and with the international time differences and technology (teams), we were not sure how it would ... This was our first online Info tech facilitation and with the international time differences and technology (teams), we were not sure how it would all work over the 4 days on the heavy topic of cost optimisation. We had many senior IT and Finance leaders plus subject matter experts in the workshops over the 4 days and Chuck was highly engaged and an outstanding facilitator. He allowed the conversation to flourish and pull back when we were straying off topic. For such an important workshop for our IT strategy delivery, Chuck exceeded expectations and looking forward to continuing the cost optimisation work over the coming weeks post workshop. Well done and with much thanks from the leadership and Hydro Tasmania.

Member Testimonials
Client	Coca-Cola Sabco (Pty) Ltd
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$68,500
Days Saved	20
Testimonial	Very well run, great output nicely packaged to enable us to launch actions quickly Very well run, great output nicely packaged to enable us to launch actions quickly

Member Testimonials
Client	MCS Healthcare Holdings LLC
Experience	Workshop
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$137K
Days Saved	18
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Australian Institute of Company Directors
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$8,190
Days Saved	10
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Information Management and Technology Directorate
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	2
Testimonial	It reinforced that we are on the right track. It reinforced that we are on the right track.

Member Testimonials
Client	Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	2
Testimonial	Overall, a very valuable experience with a seasoned resource. I rated days saved only as two as a number of elements I already accounted for in my ... Overall, a very valuable experience with a seasoned resource. I rated days saved only as two as a number of elements I already accounted for in my approach, but it was good to get validation from an SME.

Member Testimonials
Client	Natco Home Group
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$11,699
Days Saved	2
Testimonial	Monica was a great resource and a wealth of useful information. She had the real-world experience to understand the pain points and how they shoul... Monica was a great resource and a wealth of useful information. She had the real-world experience to understand the pain points and how they should be addressed. There were no negative parts of this experience.

Member Testimonials
Client	Duquesne Light Company
Experience	Workshop
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$68,562
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	Strong analysts with understanding of the Utilities industry Strong analysts with understanding of the Utilities industry

Member Testimonials
Client	World Food Programme
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$55,249
Days Saved	10
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$129K
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	We are early on in this journey with the tools, which we also understand are changing. We look forward to working with the new tools, and also of n... We are early on in this journey with the tools, which we also understand are changing. We look forward to working with the new tools, and also of note Jennifer Perrier gave us invaluable guidance.

Member Testimonials
Client	EW Nutrition GmbH
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	$61,749
Days Saved	5
Testimonial	Good overview and structure of cost optimization opportunities Good overview and structure of cost optimization opportunities

Member Testimonials
Client	Eswatini Railway
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$48,383
Days Saved	14
Testimonial	The Infotech SME presented the Cost Optimization strategy in a very insightful way with practical examples and exceptional guidance on the impleme... The Infotech SME presented the Cost Optimization strategy in a very insightful way with practical examples and exceptional guidance on the implementation process , which has enabled us to proactively meet cost-cutting targets at short notice.

Member Testimonials
Client	Vantage Forward
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$85,000
Days Saved	20
Testimonial	Very comprehensive approach. Very comprehensive approach.

Member Testimonials
Client	Obton A/S
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	$1,299
Days Saved	1
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Tenaris Global Services (U.S.A.) Corporation
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	6/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial	I appreciate the meeting, the knowledge and the advise of Dave. I can not estimate a punctual impact of the recommendations as we need to have a m... I appreciate the meeting, the knowledge and the advise of Dave. I can not estimate a punctual impact of the recommendations as we need to have a more detailed analysis and comparison. Thank you very much.

Member Testimonials
Client	Eastern Michigan University
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	5
Testimonial	John obviously knows the topic and the resources Info-Tech has to assist. He did a great job of walking me through the resources and thinking thro... John obviously knows the topic and the resources Info-Tech has to assist. He did a great job of walking me through the resources and thinking through next-steps in their use.

Member Testimonials
Client	Parsons Transportation Group Inc
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$68,199
Days Saved	2
Testimonial	I've not used the tools yet so can't really answer this question. However, just from the overview Graham provided, the best part is getting me the... I've not used the tools yet so can't really answer this question. However, just from the overview Graham provided, the best part is getting me the service base cost model. The worst part is that there's so much materials to go through to get started with the initial approach.

Member Testimonials
Client	ACS Ventures Inc.
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	8/10
$ Saved	$27,500
Days Saved	10
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Targus International LLC
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$247K
Days Saved	10
Testimonial	Graham was great, he took the time to explain and review the key points. Great job! Graham was great, he took the time to explain and review the key points. Great job!

Member Testimonials
Client	Pinellas County Clerk of Court
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	10/10
$ Saved	$2,479
Days Saved	5
Testimonial	Great experience. I really enjoyed the hands on approach taken by the analyst to show me how to use the workbook to communicate my cost optimizati... Great experience. I really enjoyed the hands on approach taken by the analyst to show me how to use the workbook to communicate my cost optimization strategy.

Member Testimonials
Client	Crystal Flash Inc
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	N/A
Days Saved	N/A
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	CRITICAL Software
Experience	Guided Implementation
Impact	9/10
$ Saved	$2,216
Days Saved	4
Testimonial

Member Testimonials
Client	Experience	Impact	$ Saved	Days Saved	Testimonial
Victorinox AG	Guided Implementation	9/10	N/A	N/A	good recommendations, good templates & tools good recommendations, good templates & tools
University of North Carolina School of the Arts	Workshop	9/10	$34,000	50	The best part of the experience was the expert guidance, out of box thinking, and the actionable insights provided. In regards to the worst parts, ... The best part of the experience was the expert guidance, out of box thinking, and the actionable insights provided. In regards to the worst parts, I wouldn't categorize them as worst parts, but more like challenging parts, as we have uncontrollable constraints on our budget and resources it will just take some time and creativity on our part, putting some of the strategies in place.
Hydro Tasmania	Workshop	10/10	$180K	90	This was our first online Info tech facilitation and with the international time differences and technology (teams), we were not sure how it would ... This was our first online Info tech facilitation and with the international time differences and technology (teams), we were not sure how it would all work over the 4 days on the heavy topic of cost optimisation. We had many senior IT and Finance leaders plus subject matter experts in the workshops over the 4 days and Chuck was highly engaged and an outstanding facilitator. He allowed the conversation to flourish and pull back when we were straying off topic. For such an important workshop for our IT strategy delivery, Chuck exceeded expectations and looking forward to continuing the cost optimisation work over the coming weeks post workshop. Well done and with much thanks from the leadership and Hydro Tasmania.
Coca-Cola Sabco (Pty) Ltd	Workshop	10/10	$68,500	20	Very well run, great output nicely packaged to enable us to launch actions quickly Very well run, great output nicely packaged to enable us to launch actions quickly
MCS Healthcare Holdings LLC	Workshop	10/10	$137K	18
Australian Institute of Company Directors	Guided Implementation	10/10	$8,190	10
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Information Management and Technology Directorate	Guided Implementation	8/10	N/A	2	It reinforced that we are on the right track. It reinforced that we are on the right track.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police	Guided Implementation	8/10	N/A	2	Overall, a very valuable experience with a seasoned resource. I rated days saved only as two as a number of elements I already accounted for in my ... Overall, a very valuable experience with a seasoned resource. I rated days saved only as two as a number of elements I already accounted for in my approach, but it was good to get validation from an SME.
Natco Home Group	Guided Implementation	10/10	$11,699	2	Monica was a great resource and a wealth of useful information. She had the real-world experience to understand the pain points and how they shoul... Monica was a great resource and a wealth of useful information. She had the real-world experience to understand the pain points and how they should be addressed. There were no negative parts of this experience.
Duquesne Light Company	Workshop	9/10	$68,562	N/A	Strong analysts with understanding of the Utilities industry Strong analysts with understanding of the Utilities industry
World Food Programme	Guided Implementation	10/10	$55,249	10
Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated	Guided Implementation	10/10	$129K	N/A	We are early on in this journey with the tools, which we also understand are changing. We look forward to working with the new tools, and also of n... We are early on in this journey with the tools, which we also understand are changing. We look forward to working with the new tools, and also of note Jennifer Perrier gave us invaluable guidance.
EW Nutrition GmbH	Guided Implementation	8/10	$61,749	5	Good overview and structure of cost optimization opportunities Good overview and structure of cost optimization opportunities
Eswatini Railway	Guided Implementation	10/10	$48,383	14	The Infotech SME presented the Cost Optimization strategy in a very insightful way with practical examples and exceptional guidance on the impleme... The Infotech SME presented the Cost Optimization strategy in a very insightful way with practical examples and exceptional guidance on the implementation process , which has enabled us to proactively meet cost-cutting targets at short notice.
Vantage Forward	Guided Implementation	10/10	$85,000	20	Very comprehensive approach. Very comprehensive approach.
Obton A/S	Guided Implementation	8/10	$1,299	1
Tenaris Global Services (U.S.A.) Corporation	Guided Implementation	6/10	N/A	N/A	I appreciate the meeting, the knowledge and the advise of Dave. I can not estimate a punctual impact of the recommendations as we need to have a m... I appreciate the meeting, the knowledge and the advise of Dave. I can not estimate a punctual impact of the recommendations as we need to have a more detailed analysis and comparison. Thank you very much.
Eastern Michigan University	Guided Implementation	10/10	N/A	5	John obviously knows the topic and the resources Info-Tech has to assist. He did a great job of walking me through the resources and thinking thro... John obviously knows the topic and the resources Info-Tech has to assist. He did a great job of walking me through the resources and thinking through next-steps in their use.
Parsons Transportation Group Inc	Guided Implementation	10/10	$68,199	2	I've not used the tools yet so can't really answer this question. However, just from the overview Graham provided, the best part is getting me the... I've not used the tools yet so can't really answer this question. However, just from the overview Graham provided, the best part is getting me the service base cost model. The worst part is that there's so much materials to go through to get started with the initial approach.
ACS Ventures Inc.	Guided Implementation	8/10	$27,500	10
Targus International LLC	Guided Implementation	9/10	$247K	10	Graham was great, he took the time to explain and review the key points. Great job! Graham was great, he took the time to explain and review the key points. Great job!
Pinellas County Clerk of Court	Guided Implementation	10/10	$2,479	5	Great experience. I really enjoyed the hands on approach taken by the analyst to show me how to use the workbook to communicate my cost optimizati... Great experience. I really enjoyed the hands on approach taken by the analyst to show me how to use the workbook to communicate my cost optimization strategy.
Crystal Flash Inc	Guided Implementation	9/10	N/A	N/A
CRITICAL Software	Guided Implementation	9/10	$2,216	4

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