In-depth knowledge on technology cost reduction.
Below are articles and guides covering the technical and operational disciplines of technology cost reduction. We write about what's actually useful — playbooks, patterns, mistakes to avoid, and the operational details that determine whether cost reduction work succeeds or stalls.
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Telecom
- 8 min read
October 12, 2023
What a Technology Spend Review Actually Finds
A practitioner's view of what gets uncovered when an organization does a structured technology spend review for the first time in several years. Covers the patterns that appear consistently, the ones that don't, and what determines whether findings translate into action.
Contract Negotiation
- 15 min read
September 28, 2023
The Contract Negotiation Playbook: How to Prepare to Win Before the Negotiation Starts
A working guide to preparing for major technology contract negotiations — telecom, cloud, SaaS, hardware. Covers analytical prep, leverage-building, and the dynamics that determine outcomes.
Cloud + Software
- 10 min read
September 15, 2023
SaaS Sprawl: Why It Happens and How to Get Ahead of It
Why SaaS portfolio sprawl is structurally common in growing organizations, what it costs, and a practical framework for getting ahead of it without slowing the business down.
Mobile
- 8 min read
August 30, 2023
Signs Your Mobile Program Is Costing You More Than It Should
A diagnostic guide for IT and finance leaders assessing whether their corporate mobile program has structural waste — specific patterns to look for and the most common root causes.
Cloud + Software
- 12 min read
August 14, 2023
Cloud Cost Optimization: Where to Look First
A practical guide to identifying the highest-leverage cloud cost optimization opportunities — reserved instances, storage tiering, idle resources, and the disciplines that produce sustained savings.