For CIOs (Length: 11 pages)

October 20, 2008

Topic Overview: Forrester Methodologies Defend IT Actions In A Down Economy

by Tom Pohlmann

with Kyle McNabb, Charles Coit


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Forrester employs four methodologies — TechRadar, Total Economic Impact (TEI), the Forrester Wave, and Best Practices — that align with the decisions you face every day as CIO. This Topic Overview connects the four methodologies and summarizes key research published behind each in 2008. You and your organization should lean on these tools to articulate and defend decisions related to IT strategy, investment justification, vendor selection, and optimization of people and processes.

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NOTES & RESOURCES

itemWhy Our Methodologies Matter — Especially In This Business Climate

itemDuring An Economic Downturn, Defensibility Is Key

itemTechRadar™

itemTotal Economic Impact™

itemThe Forrester Wave™

itemBest Practices

We compiled our most pertinent research related to our core research methodologies to provide IT clients an overview of our research in tough economic conditions.

Related Research Documents

itemIntroducing Forrester's TechRadar™ Research

August 1, 2007

itemThe Foundation Of Sound Technology Investment: The Total Economic Impact™ Methodology

September 26, 2003





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Analyst: Tom Pohlmann
Technology: IT Management, IT Spending & Budgeting, IT Strategy, Planning, & Governance, Serving the Business, Total Economic Impact™
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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