At this point, “do more with less” is a pretty constant refrain, especially when it comes to IT budgets. And right now, you can’t swing a broken keyboard without hitting half a dozen articles about decreasing budgets, out of control cloud spend, and other economic factors that are causing companies to rethink their cloud migrations. Venture Beat just reported that 81% of IT teams have been directed to halt or reduce cloud spend.
If this time of year feels like death by a thousand cuts, you’re not alone.
How can you take advantage of that, though, and leverage the cost saving measures you are taking to build confidence and support from the C-Suite?
The key is reframing the conversation. Instead of treating cloud as one more line item to cut, show leadership what a smarter transformation can deliver over the next 5 years: lower infrastructure costs, less technical debt, thousands of reclaimed labor hours, reduced complexity, and a faster path forward.
Essentially, if the number below the line on the budget isn’t getting any bigger, the goal is to stretch it further. Start with a clear picture of what your current environment really costs, then build the case for the changes that pay off for both your budget and the business.
