This is part two of a two-part series. Read part one here.

Achieving IT Cost Visibility

Cost visibility is the single starting point and the most important determining success factor for IT organizations operating in the new world of technology business management. Cost visibility means understanding all cost components that go in to delivering a solution or service – hardware, software, network costs, infrastructure, facilities, and the personnel that manage, deliver, and support these solutions. Additionally, cost composition will vary based on how and where technology is delivered, and how and to what extent it is consumed.