According to research by Gartner, Inc., technology project proposals are 60% more likely to be funded if delivered with return on investment analysis. However, senior executives and business owners have become somewhat jaded on the subject. The opinion seems to be that the typical ROI assessment is vendor supplied, over simplified and not grounded in objective concentration.

Cultura Systems, in its role as technology provider, includes in all product proposals an investment analysis determined by its Requirements Discovery Process and the client company's unique operational characteristics.

However, as a pure consulting engagement, where a funded project is not a foregone conclusion, and where a vendor neutral ROI analysis is required to create optimum project credibility, Cultura Systems will scope and deliver research based on the following objectives:

• Eliminate speculation on the value of technology investments
• Develop project sponsorship and funding
• Evaluate cost structures of RFPs submitted by vendors
• Negotiate solution pricing with vendors
• Investigate the implications of scaling an existing implementation
• Update stakeholders from planning through post-implementation

As an extension of a Technology Planning engagement or as an independent project, Cultura Systems consultants deliver extensive experience to the process of cost justification for communications technology investments.