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Building SMAC Strategies for Futuristic Organizations: The New Technology Foundation
Disruptive technologies like social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC) are ushering in revolutionary changes into how organizations compete and engage with stakeholders. Organizations are embracing SMAC as enablers for next generation business models that are simplistic and yet impactful for the world around us.
January, 2015
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Data Management Staffing Ratios 2014
Data management is a mission-critical function that crosses departmental borders and involves business intelligence, data warehousing, and data architecture, among other functions. This category of IT employees has been rising. As such, the number of IT staff members directly involved with data management requires ongoing assessment. In this study, we use four benchmarks to assess data management staffing levels: data management staff as a percentage of the IT staff, data management staff as a percentage of the application group, users per data management staff member, and applications per data management staff member. (16 pp., 10 figs.) [Research Byte]
January, 2015
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Vendor Discount Report (January 2015)
Market intelligence on current discounting practices for business equipment can be difficult obtain. As a result, buyers do not know whether a better deal can be negotiated. This updated report, based on our knowledge of recent deals, provides buyers with guidance concerning current discount structures on a variety of equipment. Categories include IT equipment (desktops, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, and storage), office equipment (copiers, mail equipment), forklifts, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment. Major vendors include IBM, HP, Dell, HP, Apple, and others. Includes a downloadable PDF workbook of more than 300 deals used in the report to calculate average discounts and soft cost statistics (14pp., 12 figs.).
January, 2015
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Data Management Staffing Leaps Forward
Data management is a mission-critical function that crosses departmental borders and involves business intelligence, data warehousing, and data architecture, among other functions. In this Research Byte, we show how this IT job function has been rising steadily as a percentage of the IT workforce over the past five years.
January, 2015
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Supply Chain Management Adopters Moderately Successful
Organizations that have implemented Supply Chain Management technology have moderate success in achieving return on investment. At the same time, newer cloud-based solutions are making it cost-effective for smaller and midsize companies to join their larger peers in adopting the technology. This Research Byte shows adoption and customer experience ratings for SCM solutions.
January, 2015
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Supply Chain Management Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2017
Competitive pressures, globalization and increasingly complex offshore manufacturing relationships are spurring organizations to expand their supply chain management systems, which encompass a wide variety of technologies and capabilities. This report quantifies the current adoption and investment trends for SCM systems as well as the benefits driving companies to expand their SCM implementations. We assess these trends by organization size, sector and geography. We look at the ROI and TCO experience of those that have adopted SCM along with current investment per SCM user. We conclude with practical advice for those considering investment in SCM technology. (23 pp., 11 figs.) [Research Byte]
January, 2015
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ITFM Systems Attract Moderate Investment
IT financial management (ITFM) systems are taking on added importance as IT organizations navigate the transition to cloud applications and infrastructure. In making that transition, IT executives will need to demonstrate the value of IT, improve cost-accounting capabilities, maintain control over IT spending, and support sound IT decision-making. This Research Byte provides an overview of our full report on ITFM system adoption and customer experience.
January, 2015
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IT Financial Management Solution Adoption Trends and Customer Experience
IT financial management (ITFM) systems are taking on added importance as IT organizations navigate the transition to cloud applications and infrastructure. In this study, we examine ITFM adoption trends, customer experience, and the major providers of ITFM solutions. Our study indicates that ITFM systems are being consistently used by organizations of all sizes and in all industry sectors. While many are achieving excellent results by adopting ITFM, buyers should closely manage implementation to ensure economic returns are achieved. (15 pp. 7 figs.)[Research Byte]
January, 2015
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Business Analysts Suffer Reversal of Fortunes During Recovery
The role of the business analyst has grown in importance over the past decade as IT organizations increased their focus on delivering business value. Since the beginning of the recovery, however, their numbers appear to have declined—at least, as a percentage of the IT staff––in the reversal of the trend that prevailed prior to the downturn. This Research Byte documents this reversal.
January, 2015
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Business Analyst Staffing Ratios 2014
The business analyst serves as a bridge between the IT organization and the users he or she serves. It is a multifaceted function that is important for ensuring that IT application systems meet business objectives. In this study, we assess staffing levels for the business analyst using four metrics: business analysts as a percentage of the IT staff, business analysts as a percentage of the application group, applications per business analyst, and users per business analyst. We also present ratios by organization size and sector. (17 pp., 7 figs.) [Research Byte]
January, 2015
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VARs Need to Transform Business Models
In many markets, customers prefer buying from value-added resellers over purchasing directly from OEMs. Nevertheless, VARs are facing increasing pressure on their gross margins. This Research Byte outlines five long-term trends that are making it more difficult for VARs to maintain profitability, driving them to change their business models into that of solution providers.
January, 2015
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From VAR to Solution Provider: Five Strategies for Business Transformation
The traditional VAR business has become more challenging with declining product margins, increasing competition, and lower-cost alternatives to proprietary products. These pressures and others are forcing many VARs to grow their businesses from product sales to more comprehensive solutions built on a richer set of services and recurring revenue models. In this report, we outline five strategies for making the transformation from VAR to solution provider. (12 pp., 7 figs.) [Research Byte]
January, 2015
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Poised to Scale Up the IT-CPM Value Chain: Egypt’s Recipe for Success
The Digital Revolution is expected to drive many of the anticipated global sourcing trends, which will cut across industries and have a profound effect on how businesses evolve and transform their operating models. The Digital Age is breaking traditional technology barriers and transforming service delivery through highly globalized and innovative business models.
January, 2015
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Investment in HCM Systems Growing Steadily
Organizational success depends on people. Most business leaders today believe that while competitors can imitate best practices, identifying, recruiting, and developing the best people is a sustainable, competitive advantage. In this Research Byte, we review percentage of companies investing in HCM technology.
December, 2014
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End of Era: Computer Economics Publishes Final Print Edition
After 36 years in print, Computer Economics announced today that it will end publication of its monthly journal, the Computer Economics Report, with its December 2014 issue. As has been the case for many years, all research printed in the CER will continue to be available through the firm’s website at www.computereconomics.com.
December, 2014
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