Structured collaboration, such as workflow, requires that knowledge is hard coded as rules. The long-term, and in many instances unpredicted, benefits and savings from such solutions will be many times greater than short-term ROI projects, which...
Fortunately for those afflicted with this timeless conundrum, a more structured, less fluffy method for assessing ROI is emerging, due partly to pressure on enterprise property management departments to increase efficiency.
Given this, it's important to do your groundwork, assessing both the level of Windows dependency and the ability to meet user needs with Linux-compatible applications on a department-by-department, workgroup-by-workgroup or role-by-role basis.
It is not a methodology per se - it is just advice and guidance. If it is a cost plan, then you need to know where the savings will be and what your existing costs are. They can offer real cost savings and can make the project an easier sell," he...
With the ever present focus on cost savings, many organisations are under pressure to optimise their IT infrastructure. There is no question there are real cost savings to be achieved from better managing print.
A think-big-start-small approach can quickly demonstrate how assessing and optimising the printing practices of one department or location can eventually translate into savings and efficiency improvements across the enterprise.