The state CIOs interviewed for this story use the following methods to evaluate whether an IT initiative should receive funding. Some of them are tried-and-true, others are more novel. You too can add these criteria to your decision-making toolkit for when it comes time to make the tough call. Establish a cross-functional team of representatives from different departments, business units or agencies in your organization to help you prioritize. Evaluate and consider the value of the project to end users or customers.Determine whether you can leverage your investment in a technology that you’re deliberating funding by scaling it to a larger group of users. Figure out if there are ways you can further reduce the maintenance and support costs for a technology that might otherwise get the ax.Identify which of your most important IT projects and initiatives align or diverge with your CEO’s strategic plans or governor’s policy goals. Keep the ones that are in alignment. Sideline the ones that aren’t. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP Generative AI’s ‘show me the money’ moment We’re past the hype and slick gen AI sales pitches. Business leaders want results. By Julia White Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers capture real economic value with zero trust Unleashing economic value: Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange transforms security architecture while cutting costs. By Zscaler Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by SAP A cloud-based solution to rescue millions from energy poverty Aware of the correlation between energy and financial poverty, Savannah Energy is helping to generate clean, competitively priced electricity across Africa by integrating its old systems into one cloud-based platform. By Keith E. Greenberg, SAP Contributor Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation feature 8 change management questions every IT leader must answer Designed to speed adoption and achieve business outcomes, change management hasn’t historically been a strength of IT orgs. It’s time to flip that script by asking hard questions to hone change strategies. By Stephanie Overby Nov 30, 2023 10 mins Change Management Change Management IT Operations Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe