Finance for IT Decision Makers October 12, 2009

Non-financial people often have to make or influence decisions about investing in IT. Embarking on an IT investment without being sure whether it has a sound financial basis, especially in turbulent times, is a bit like embarking on a voyage without a compass. The purpose of this practical seminar is to facilitate the making of financially sound decisions about IT.

By the end of this Seminar you should be able to:

• Construct an IT cost/benefit financial case from given data
• Evaluate an IT cost/benefit case financially
• Use various methods for financing IT
• Explain various other IT-relevant aspects of finance
• Interpret the Accounts of an organisation and explain how IT services, softwareand hardware are dealt with therein
• Explain some key financial ratios and their relevance in an IT context
• Understand those elements of financial jargon that are inescapable

Special features

• This seminar is probably unique in bringing together in one place the various aspects of finance relevant to IT
• The instructor is a qualified accountant who has worked in the IT world for over thirty years
• The seminar encapsulates his practical experience gained during those years
• The teaching method is “learning by doing”; the course includes many practical exercises
• Participants receive a copy of Michael Blackstaff’s latest book ‘Finance for IT Decision Makers’ 2nd Edition.