Best Practice Report

2011 IT Budget Planning Guide For CIOs

Insights From The Forrsights Budgets And Priorities Tracker Survey, Q2 2010

October 7th, 2010
Craig Symons, null
Craig Symons
With contributors:
Sharyn Leaver , Andrew Bartels , Tim DeGennaro

Summary

IT budget benchmarks continue to be a hot topic for CIOs, especially in the wake of a recession that has caused companies to cut IT budgets to the bone. To help CIOs defend their budget levels, determine whether more cuts are in order, and/or build the case for increased IT spending, Forrester provides our annual IT budget benchmarks, based on data from our global IT budget and spending surveys. This report provides a preliminary look at the 2010 IT budget benchmarks based on a survey conducted from March to May 2010. Another report will follow later in the year with more up-to-date benchmark data from a second survey this fall. The results indicate continued budget restraint among CIOs with a focus on decreasing MOOSE in order to open opportunities for new growth and investment.

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