DATA-DRIVEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Smarter IT Investments with Apptio

Take control of your technology investments with Apptio + Praecipio—delivering financial clarity, strategic cost optimization, and real-time insights that turn IT spend into business growth.

APPTIO PRODUCT SOLUTIONS

Data-Driven Financial Management

Technology investments are complex, but making the right decisions doesn’t have to be. IBM's suite of Apptio tools provides real-time financial insights, cost transparency, and strategic alignment, helping organizations maximize the value of their IT spend. With Praecipio’s expertise, we ensure seamless implementation, customization, and optimization, so every dollar spent fuels innovation and growth.

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Faster Time to Value

Our proven implementation frameworks accelerate adoption, ensuring measurable ROI within months.

IT & Business Alignment

We help you leverage Apptio to support strategic planning, prioritizing investments that drive business outcomes.

Workforce Optimization

Use Apptio’s insights to align resource allocation with organizational priorities, improving cost management and delivery efficiency.

Real-Time Financial Visibility

Apptio provides continuous tracking and analysis of CapEx and OpEx, empowering your team with up-to-date data to make informed financial decisions.

Siloed & Disconnected Systems

Lack of integration between tools creates gaps and operational inefficiencies.

Data That Doesn’t Connect

Uncorrelated financial, operational, and cloud data makes cost analysis difficult.

Manual & Outdated Reporting

Spreadsheet-based tracking leads to delays, inaccuracies, and poor forecasting.

Traditional Cost Models That Don’t Work

Rigid cost centers and budgeting fail to deliver value in today’s agile world.

Limited Hybrid Cloud Visibility

Orgs struggle to track total cost of ownership (TCO) across environments.

CUT THROUGH THE NOISE

Real-Time IT Financial Insights with Apptio

Navigating IT finances shouldn’t be a guessing game. Yet, many organizations struggle with disconnected data, outdated processes, and limited visibility into costs—making strategic decision-making nearly impossible.

With Apptio’s FinOps and Technology Business Management (TBM) suite, you gain real-time visibility into IT spend, ensuring that every dollar is tracked, optimized, and aligned with business objectives. No more waiting on cumbersome spreadsheets.

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Technology Business Management (TBM)

What is TBM? Gain complete financial visibility across IT investments with Apptio.

✔ Cost transparency for cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments
✔ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis for applications and infrastructure
✔ Financial forecasting and benchmarking against industry standards

Cloud FinOps

Optimize multi-cloud spending with IBM Cloudability, ensuring cost efficiency at scale.
✔ 100% allocation of cloud program costs
✔ Automated cost savings recommendations
✔ Container and Kubernetes cost optimization

Portfolio & Resource Management

Align strategy, resources, and execution with Targetprocess for better decision-making.

✔ Up to 90% improvement in forecasting accuracy
✔ Strategic planning and investment prioritization
✔ Resource management and capacity planning

Apptio transforms IT financial management from guesswork to precision, enabling enterprises to optimize costs, justify investments, and enhance financial transparency. By eliminating waste, improving cost predictability, and providing real-time financial insights, Apptio tools empower executives with data-driven decision-making while ensuring IT expenses are fairly allocated across business units. With seamless integration into Jira, ServiceNow, and other enterprise systems, Apptio streamlines workflows, enhances efficiency, and keeps your organization focused on delivering strategic outcomes.

Financial Clarity

15-30% reduction in multi-cloud costs

3-5% savings or reallocation of your tech budget

90% improvement in forecasting accuracy

Operational Excellence

75% reduction in planning time

50% faster time to market

35% boost in developer productivity

Strategic Alignment

Align IT spend with business objectives

Make data-backed decisions on resource allocation

Shift from project-based to product-centric financial management

Seamless Integration with your IT & financial systems

Custom Dashboards for real-time insights

Strategic IT Spend Alignment with our VISTA approach

Ongoing Optimization & expert support for long-term value

STEP 01

Align, Design, & Roadmap

Where You Are Now: We evaluate your technology financial management maturity
Quick Wins: Identify optimization opportunities to reduce waste and increase efficiency
The Plan: Define a clear roadmap to maximize Apptio’s impact

STEP 02

Implementation & Integration

Deploy the Right Tools: Apptio for Technology Business Management, Cloudability for FinOps, Targetprocess for portfolio management
Seamless Integration: Connect Apptio with Atlassian, Microsoft, and other key platforms
Streamline Financial Operations: Ensure real-time visibility into IT spend

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STEP 03

Optimization & Growth

Ongoing Improvements: Fine-tune financial management processes for long-term success
Scalability: Expand Apptio’s use cases across teams and business units
Sustained Value: Keep IT spend aligned with strategic goals

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Feature	Apptio Alone	Apptio + Praecipio
Implementation	Standard out-of-the-box setup	Tailored configuration based on business needs
Integration	Requires internal IT effort	Seamless integration with Atlassian, IBM, Microsoft & existing systems
Data Visibility	Basic financial reporting	Custom dashboards & real-time insights tailored to business KPIs
Cost Optimization	Reactive cost tracking	Proactive financial planning with strategic cost optimization
Strategic IT Alignment	Self-managed, limited alignment	VISTA framework-driven approach aligning IT spend with business outcomes
Operational Efficiency	Manual processes, siloed data	Automated workflows, consolidated reporting across teams
Adoption & Training	Limited support, self-led learning	Expert-led enablement, training, & change management
Ongoing Optimization	User-driven, periodic updates	Continuous improvement & financial governance with data-driven strategies
ROI & Business Impact	Slower adoption, potential underutilization	Faster time-to-value, measurable savings & efficiency gains

TRUSTED APPTIO PARTNER

Powering IT Excellence with Apptio + IBM

At Praecipio, we don’t just deploy tools; we integrate them seamlessly, aligning your strategic vision and the teams executing it. We understand that tech’s true value lies in how it’s used—empowering, not complicating. We leverage our VISTA approach to dive into the heart of your business, aligning strategies, processes, and people. We’re the hands-on experts who get the right shit done, redefining how you work, not just the tools you use.