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IT Cost Control
It is always possible to achieve savings through short-term efforts in the IT operations. These savings are unfortunately often only temporary and risk affecting the delivered quality of the IT operations. In order to secure long-term competitive IT costs, efforts to improve the organisation’s cost control are needed.
Method
Waagstein Research’s method for measuring cost control is based on a measurement and analysis of parameters in 14 areas:
- Measurement and control of IT management
- Methods of controlling suppliers and users/internalcustomers
- Measurement and follow-up of costs
- Purchase policies
- Follow-up of contracts and projects
- Exploitation of scale economies
- IT policies and guidelines
- IT quality and control
- Technical standardisation
- Technical solutions to reduce/control costs
- Standardisation of methods and models
- Centralisation of IT functions
- Education and training
- Co-ordination of projects
The data collection is performed through a questionnaire and/or interviews with leading decision makers in the organisation.
Results
When the data have been collected an assessment of the results within the different areas measured is made. The results within the different areas are then weighted and summarised to a rating that indicates the level of cost control. A high rating shows good cost control while a low rating indicates that there is a potential for improvement and cost savings.
Based on the measurement, concrete suggestions for actions to improve the cost control in your organisation are made.
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