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IT Management and Administration Staffing Ratios (2009)
Finding the right balance between IT managers, administrative personnel, and technical staff can be difficult. To provide guidance, this study provides IT staffing ratios for IT management and administrative positions by organization size. IT managers are shown as a percentage of the total IT staff and in terms of the number of users supported by each IT manager. In addition, we analyze IT staffing ratios for three key administrative functions: IT finance, procurement and contract managers; IT process and standards specialists; and IT clerical workers. Finally, we examine the factors that affect these staffing ratios and trends in IT management staffing for the past three years. (7 pp., 8 figs.) [Executive Summary]
February, 2009
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IT Salaries to Rise Slightly in 2009
(Irvine, Calif.) -- Computer Economics projects that median base pay for IT managers and staff will rise slightly in 2009, driven mostly by annual pay raises that IT organizations give existing employees to reward longevity and performance.
February, 2009
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IT Salary Growth Slowing But Still Positive in 2009
In spite of the economic recession, median base pay for IT managers and staff will increase slightly in 2009, driven mostly by annual cost-of-living raises that IT organizations will award to existing employees. This free Executive Summary of our 2009 IT Salary Report provides an overview of this and other key trends in IT compensation for 2009, including the five year trend in IT base compensation, expected change in IT staffing levels for 2009 by organization size, and average pay raises and incentive pay as a percentage of salary by job group.
February, 2009
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2009 IT Salary Report
The Computer Economics 2009 IT Salary Report provides current salary ranges for 70 specific IT job positions in 73 U.S. metropolitan areas. Salary ranges are further broken down by organizational size for each job position within each metropolitan area. (Small organizations are those with annual revenues less than $350 million and fewer than 50 IT staff members. Midsize/large are those with least $350 million in revenue and 50 IT staff members). To provide typical salary ranges, all salary data is provided at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile. (157 pp., 76 figs.)[Full Description of This Report][Executive Summary]
February, 2009
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SOA Adoption Surges
Adoption of service-oriented architecture (SOA) frameworks have increased sharply over the past year, driven by increased use of Microsoft .NET in all sizes of organizations and use of Java especially in large organizations. However, cost overruns in SOA initiatives are common, although ROI experiences are generally positive. This Research Byte provides a summary of our full report on SOA adoption trends and economic experiences.
January, 2009
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SOA Adoption Rising: ROI Positive But Beware of Costs
For years, organizations have been seeking ways to increase the productivity of application development personnel while improving the quality of their information systems. This study documents an increase in adoption of service-oriented architecture (SOA), as an answer to this dilemma. It breaks down adoption by stages of implementation and organization size, and it takes inventory of ROI and TCO experiences with SOA initiatives. We also look at adoption rates for the competing Java and Microsoft .NET frameworks for developing SOA services. In conclusion, we examine the benefits and challenges of SOA in practice and give advice on how to ensure SOA stays a solid investment in the long run. (11 pp., 7 figs.)[Executive Summary]
January, 2009
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Server Virtualization Growth: Slow but Steady
Server virtualization provides major opportunities to lower cost and improve productivity in the data center. The latest metrics, as shown in this Research Byte, indicate that these economic incentives continue to drive increasing use of OS virtualization.
January, 2009
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Understanding the Value of Application Portfolio Management
Application Portfolio Management (APM) is the practice of grouping together applications with similar functions, assessing their financial value, and cataloging them in a way that allows analysis at multiple levels. This Research Byte provides a brief overview of APM and its value to organizations.
January, 2009
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Application Portfolio Management: Adoption Low Despite Value
Although the benefits of application portfolio management (APM) are strong, adoption has been slow to date. For IT managers considering APM, this report presents six critical steps on the road to APM implementation. We also examine current adoption trends by organization size and selected industry sectors, discuss the key benefits of APM, and conclude with a discussion of the obstacles and issues that IT managers need to consider when incorporating APM into their IT governance processes. (10 pp., 4 figs.) [Executive Summary]
January, 2009
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Computer Economics Sees IT Spending Recovery in 2010
(IRVINE, Calif.) IT spending growth will remain flat through 2009 but will begin to recover in 2010, according to a special Computer Economics assessment of IT spending patterns during the previous two recessions.
January, 2009
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IT Spending Forecast for 2009-2010: Executive Summary
This Research Byte provides an executive summary of our 2009-2010 IT spending forecast. Drawing on nearly 20 years of Computer Economics IT survey data, the full report analyzes how IT spending was impacted during and after the previous two recessions. Although the past is not always a precursor of the future, we find evidence that IT spending should rebound more quickly from the current recession than it did during the tech-led recession in 2001, following a pattern more akin to what occurred after the 1990-91 downturn.
December, 2008
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IT Spending in Recessions: 2009-2010 Forecast
IT organizations and technology vendors alike need to keep an eye on the long-range outlook as they grapple with just how intense the current recession will be. Computer Economics IT spending surveys of nearly 20 years provide insight into how organizations changed their IT spending during the two previous recessions. Although the past is not always a precursor of the future, we find evidence that IT spending should rebound more quickly from the current recession than it did during the tech-led recession in 2001, following a pattern more akin to what occurred after the 1990-91 downturn. This special report provides the data behind our forecast and the rationale for our current outlook. (5 pp. 6 figs.)[Executive Summary]
December, 2008
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Extending the Value of Legacy Systems
Legacy business systems continue to comprise the core of many mission-critical computing systems. These high-value systems represent years of development and investment and replacing them with new technology can be disruptive, expensive, and potentially risky. Today IT managers are finding that the safest and wisest course is to extend the life of their legacy systems through modernization projects. This Research Byte is a summary of our full report, Legacy System Renewal Adoption Trends and Economic Characteristics.
December, 2008
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Legacy System Renewal: Adoption Trends and Economic Experiences
The decision whether to renew or replace legacy applications is an economic one that many IT managers are wrestling with today. In this study, we first assess current adoption and investment rates for legacy system renewal projects, based on our annual survey of about 200 IT organizations. Next, to determine risks associated with legacy system modernization we look at the return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) experiences of organizations that have undertaken such projects. Finally, we examine trends by organization size and conclude with a summation of our findings and key recommendations. (4 pp., 9 figs.)[Executive Summary]
December, 2008
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Server Acquisition Trends Show Success of Data Center Optimization
Proliferation of low-end servers is a common problem in data centers today, resulting in low overall utilization of server hardware, higher-than-needed support costs and excess energy consumption. In response, data center managers have been using server virtualization and consolidation to restrain the growth of all classes of servers and to reduce overall spending on server hardware and software. This study examines server count trends by organization size. It also explores how the typical data center's workload is distributed among various operating systems. Finally, it looks at spending on server hardware and software over the past three years as a percentage of the IT budget. (8 pp., 8 figs)[Executive Summary]
November, 2008
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