Target IT investments effectively
Many companies lack continuous transparency over IT spending, especially regarding its true value. Investments are often reactive rather than strategic.
IT costs, that deliver value rather than merely exist.
We create a tailored governance model that makes IT costs visible, assessable and controllable across departments, processes and technology areas. This not only provides cost transparency but also establishes a decision-making foundation that reveals true impact.
Challenges
Experiences from numerous projects with companies and organizations across different industries have generally revealed similar or easily adaptable challenges.
Lack of cost transparency
Business units do not know their IT consumption and the IT department lacks a complete overview. This leads to misunderstandings, budget disputes and management that relies more on assumptions than on facts. What is missing is a consistent and transparent cost structure across services, units and business areas.
Uncontrolled cloud and licensing costs
Cloud and licensing costs can escalate rapidly and often go unnoticed. Without clear allocation and ongoing oversight, you end up overpaying for unused or misallocated resources. What’s needed is a real-time view of usage, with controllable consumption and clear accountability.
No connection between costs and the business
IT expenditures are viewed in technical terms rather than by their contribution to business success. This leads to investments that offer no visible benefit for growth, efficiency or innovation. What is missing is a strategic perspective on IT costs that is relevant to the business, measurable and transparent.
Lack of cost accountability
IT is funded centrally but used everywhere without feedback or awareness. Business units consume services without understanding their value, which prevents targeted optimization. Showback and chargeback anchor costs where they occur and enable genuine cost control.
Shadow IT and tool sprawl
Business units procure their own solutions, often out of dissatisfaction with the IT department. This leads to redundant tools, unclear responsibilities and significant security risks. What’s missing is a holistic overview and proactive management of the tool landscape.
Clarity clarity, create impact
In many companies the true value of IT investments remains hidden. Budgets may be set, but targeted governance is often lacking. Spending appears in unexpected places and responsibilities are unclear. At ODCUS we bring clarity with tangible IT financial transparency for business, finance and IT—not as a mere control mechanism, but as a strategic governance model. Wir bei ODCUS bringen Licht ins Dunkel, mit greifbarer IT-Finanztransparenz für Business, Finance und IT. Nicht als reines Kontrollinstrument, sondern als strategisches Steuerungsmodell.
Full transparency into your IT spending
See clearly where IT costs are incurredorganized by services, units and business areas. No more guesswork—just solid foundations for decision-making.
Investmentsthat can be clearly explained and justified
Always maintain oversightof what you invest in IT and how these investments contribute to value creation. This strengthens trust within the company and provides assurance in governance..
Cost accountability where it belongs
Business units recognize their consumption and take responsibility. This fosters cost awareness, reduces inefficient spending and enhances collaboration between business units and IT. Establishing these structures is a key element of financial management
Keep cloud and licensing costs under control
We create transparent cost allocation, integrate showback and chargeback mechanisms and help optimize contracts. The outcome is no more "Pay-as-you-forget" but dependable management even in dynamic cloud models.
A common language for IT, finance, business and licensing costs
With standardized models like Technical Business Management (TBM) or Financial Operations (FinOps), IT becomes understandable even for non technical stakeholders. This saves time, reduces friction and improves decision making quality at all levels.
Lead with data,not gut feeling.
We demonstrate how clear KPIs and benchmark analyses enable you to make data driven decisions instead of relying on gut feeling. This makes your IT controllable, your investments transparent and your impact measurable.
The realization of your success
With our expertise and experience, we help you to master the challenges of the digital world. We get you and your organization to your destination. We are at your side as a partner!
Our solution for you
- IT Financial Management (ITFM)
- FinOps & Cloud-Kostenmanagement
- Financial Governance
- IT Value Management
