We’ve been asking, “What’s the best way to economize on technology costs in this economy?” And you’ve been answering…
Anne Stanton
Principal Business Analyst at FM Global
http://www.crmlady.com/
Ask the right person, with the right background, the right question.
[Editor’s note: Congratulations to Anne for her latest book, now available on Amazon, “Teach Yourself Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4 in 24 Hours“]
One Response to “Top Tips for Tech Savings: Ask the right person”
Alan L. Plastow
Tips for tech savings?
Use common sense and look for the 80/20 issues across the entire IT environment. In the average enterprise – even SMEs – there are plenty of instances of ineffective IT spending and contractual relationships. Finding these is actually a relatively simple process and incredibly cost-effective.
You can easily reduce the IT spend by as much as 30% within a couple of months of implementing a basic IT asset management process. However, keep in mind that there is no silver bullet.
Conversely, there is also no need to remove personnel or acquire costly new products/services. A close look at the IT portfolio will enable you to locate plenty of reduction options – AND, in most cases, the changes will have virtually no negative impact on ongoing operations.