For CIOs (Length: 14 pages)

October 22, 2009 (updated November 13, 2009)

Reducing The Costs Of IT — Views From Consultancies

by Marc Cecere

with Sharyn Leaver, Brandy Worthington


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

How do you reduce the costs of IT? To answer this question, Forrester interviewed 21 consultancies that provide cost-reduction services. What did we find? Nearly all consultancies suggested upgrading governance and establishing foundational pieces before savings could be realized. Then, most recommended implementing cost reduction in steps that can be summarized in three phases. The first phase picks up the low-hanging fruit and implements governance. The second phase consolidates simple systems, freezes or kills projects that have weak support, and implements selective sourcing. The third phase rationalizes applications, restructures IT, and expands outsourcing.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemCost Reduction Is Different This Time Around

itemThe Phases Of Cost Reduction

itemFoundational Actions For Cost Reduction

itemNear-Term Actions: One To Six Months

itemMidterm Actions: Seven To 12 Months

itemLong-Term Actions: 12-Plus Months

itemCIOs: Understand Your Consulting Firm's New Cost-Cutting Offerings

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itemReducing The Costs Of IT Should Be Guided By High-Level Principles

Forrester evaluated consultancies, including Accenture, Capgemini, CGI, Clarkston, Cognizant, CSC, Cutter Associates, Deloitte, Diamond Management and Technology Consultants, Fujitsu, iGATE, Infosys, NIIT, Patni, Perot, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sierra Systems, Syntel, Tata Consultancy Services, UST Consulting, and Wipro Consulting Services.

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Analyst: Marc Cecere
Technology: Budgeting & Forecasting, IT Consulting, IT Services, IT Spending & Budgeting, Sourcing & Procurement, Vendor Management
Industry: High-Tech, Professional Services
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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IT Cost Reduction Is Different This Time
Original air date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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