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	October 20, 2008 Topic Overview: Forrester Methodologies Defend IT Actions In A Down Economy by Tom Pohlmann with Kyle McNabb, Charles Coit	Average: 3  (3 ratings)

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Executive Summary

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Why Our Methodologies Matter — Especially In This Business Climate
• TechRadar™
• Total Economic Impact™
• The Forrester Wave™
• Best Practices
• Related Research Documents

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