In the "old days," the technology choice was limited and the decision was often obvious. It made sense to anyone that moving from a mechanical typewriter to Microsoft Word would have a positive impact on the bottom line.

CFOs and IT decision makers

Today companies face a number of choices, and often these choices have subtle differences in capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. It is not always obvious which technology is the best for your situation, or even whether you should replace an existing solution or wait.

For example, will Microsoft Office 2007 provide enough positive impact on the corporate bottom line to justify deploying it as a replacement for Microsoft Office XP?

For most companies, the answer is yes but for others, the answer may be no, or to take a more measured approach to a deployment. Only financial analysis provides a basis for a sound business decision.