Method for determining total cost of ownership

Details Method for determining total cost of ownership Method for determining total cost of ownership

2006-03-28

2006-03-28

Diaz, Susanna M. (Department: 3623)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

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C705S007380, C705S001100

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07020621

ABSTRACT:
A method for determining the total cost incurred per user of information technology (IT) in a distributed computing environment includes obtaining base costs and ongoing costs of an IT system and applying those costs to a series of metrics. The metrics are compared against benchmarks to evaluate and assess where cost efficiencies can be achieved.

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