ROI Calculators

By Nucleus Research

July 20, 2004 12:00 PM ET

Nucleus Research - Need to make a business case for a big IT investment? These spreadsheet-based workbooks, developed by ROI consultancy Nucleus Research Inc., will help you calculate the bottom-line value of ERP, supply chain, storage management and other IT projects. Plug in your data, and these workbooks do the math! You can calculate the following:

Return on investment (ROI)

Total cost of ownership (TCO)

Payback period

Net present value (NPV)

You'll even get a risk assessment for the IT project. Just enter your cost data and identify what you think the benefits will be. You can print out a detailed report of the financial results—including graphics—to show the boss.

Nucleus Research Standard ROI Tool (zip file)

This workbook helps you determine the bottom-line value of a wide range of IT investments.

Specialized Tools

Nucleus Research Integration ROI Tool (.zip file)

Nucleus Research ERP ROI Tool (.zip file)

Nucleus Research Supply Chain ROI Tool (.zip file)

Nucleus Research Storage ROI Tool (.zip file)

If you'd like more information on how to use these spreadsheets, Nucleus Research is offering Computerworld readers its ROI methodology and tool training CD for a $35 fee. Head to NucleusResearch.com/request_training_cd.php.

Nucleus Research Inc. in Wellesley, Mass., is an independent research firm specializing in helping CIOs and CFOs evaluate the return on IT investments.

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