TBM case study · Apptio
A clearer model for
technology costs
Technology Business Management discovery, design and implementation support for a global mobility organisation
The challenge
Connect costs
to the business
A consistent product hierarchy and dependable source mapping were needed to connect technology costs, services and products in the organisation’s financial management model
EQ Solutions provides specialist Apptio advisory and delivery support through a partner engagement, connecting product structures, source information, cost modelling and decision reporting
The engagement journey
From understanding
to implementation
- 01Complete
Discovery
Current-state review, source inventory, product terminology and data-quality considerations
- 02Complete
Design
Product hierarchy, source mapping, allocation-model design, reporting specifications and an implementation roadmap
- 03Underway
Implementation
Support for data integration, cost model configuration, allocation flows, validation and review of reporting outputs
- 04Next stage
Enablement
Testing evidence, documented decisions, runbooks and knowledge transfer to support eventual handover
Discovery and design outputs
A foundation
for useful reporting
The completed work established a current-state view and the design for the implementation now underway
A consistent product structure
Product hierarchy and terminology, with stable keys and translation mapping
A traceable data design
Source inventory, integration design, lineage, ownership and data-quality checks
A model with review points
Allocation-model design, scorecard specifications, acceptance tests and an implementation roadmap
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Implementation, modelling, source mapping and cost transparency
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Operating models, enterprise platforms and coordinated specialist delivery
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Clear views of investment, capacity, progress and decisions
Try the examples ↗Let’s make progress
Make your next implementation
a useful step forward
Discuss the model, the source information and the decisions your organisation needs to make