Corporate Leaders: Making every IT dollar count is key to profitability. As your IT Cost Reduction Advisor, I've seen firsthand how proactive cost management helps companies exceed financial goals.
In my experience, saving companies over $100 million in IT costs, I've identified key areas to focus on:
1. Disciplined business case management
2. IT Projects benefit tracking
3. IT Cost allocation based on usage
4. IT Cost benchmarking
5. Monitoring managed services, SaaS & IaaS utilization
These five strategies create a proactive culture of IT cost control, avoiding reactive measures when financial pressure mounts.
Why wait for a crisis?
Reactive tech cost-cutting often leads to:
▐ Unplanned layoffs
▐ Wasted resources
▐ Missed growth opportunities
Here's a powerful Harvard Business Review article that outlines a 5-step plan for CEOs to achieve cost discipline. It emphasizes:
▐ Resetting organizational design: Empowering managers to be cost-conscious.
▐ Confronting overhead: Eliminating unnecessary layers and duplicative efforts.
▐ Prioritizing the right things: Cutting underperforming services and initiatives.
▐ Optimizing processes: Streamlining operations for maximum efficiency.
Future-proofing the organization: Leveraging AI for cost management and automation.
Ready to learn how I can help your company achieve similar success?
Book a meeting with me today to discuss my proven strategies for optimizing IT costs and driving profitability.
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P.S. My profile includes five case studies showcasing how I've helped large companies achieve millions in IT cost savings.
"Leaders who understand the forces contributing to cost creep and who respond decisively can use freed-up resources to grow and support strategic priorities."
Don't Wait for a Crisis to Reduce Costs
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Fine Tune | Vice President, Marketing | Spend Reduction
7moExcellent read. "A Strong Start Doesn’t Always Lead to Lasting Cost Savings"... wow this is spot on. Been writing quite a bit past few years on what we call "Good Contract, Bad Deal," which ties directly to what you found in the survey results. Without dedicated and vigilant management, a good contract won’t be worth the paper it’s written on and you will find yourself with a good contract in a file folder on your computer, and a bad deal in reality.