Supply Excellence — Tales of the Unexpected: CIOs Bullish on SaaS

Tales of the Unexpected: CIOs Bullish on SaaS

July 20th, 2007 · by Tim Minahan · No Comments · On Demand/SaaS

To paraphrase Mark Twain: rumors that CIOs are out to kill Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) have been greatly exaggerated. A feature article in latest print edition of CIO Insight magazine reports that IT execs now view SaaS as a low-risk, low-cost, and low-burden way to access best-of-breed functionality and to satisfy requirements of business line executives.

The article, SaaS: Speedy Deployment and Then Some, reports all the expected (and previous reported) reasons why businesses are adopting SaaS: rapid deployment, reduced upfront investment, and minimal IT burdens.

It also cites unexpected findings from a recent McKinsey study indicating that the percentage of CIOs considering SaaS adoption has nearly doubled over the past year. According to the study, 61% of CIOs are now evaluating SaaS-based business solutions, dispelling myths that technologists are adverse to the On Demand model.

Yet, the most compelling part of the article is CIO Insight’s handy list of questions to determine how best to leverage SaaS. I have compiled these questions into a handy table below.

Supply management executives would be wise to take use these questions to help build a business case for SaaS-based solutions that can speed improvements for your organization.

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