Return on investment (ROI) calculators
Updated: October 19, 2005
Can a new software solution make financial sense for your business?
Deploying a new software solution can be a costly endeavor for any organization. The factors contributing to cost are numerous: Hardware replacement needs, staff training needs, and slower productivity levels that typically occur as employees adjust to the new solution. These costs can make it difficult to recognize the overall value of a solution, particularly when it requires an expensive initial investment.
While expenditures are a key consideration when evaluating the return on investment (ROI) of a given software solution, often the financial benefits outweigh the costs. Business consultant Judith Hurwitz on CIO.com writes, "Many software solutions can revolutionize everyday processes, providing businesses with valuable growth opportunities."
Computing costs and benefits for your organization
Microsoft understands that businesses need to fully evaluate the ROI of software solutions to make intelligent investment decisions. With the help of its partners, Microsoft provides no-cost, online ROI calculators for several software solutions such as Microsoft Visual Studio .NET development system, Microsoft SQL Server, and the Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution. Businesses can use these calculators to run cost-benefit analyses on Microsoft products—with metrics that are specific to their organizations.
The following ROI calculators are available (at no cost) to help you justify software spending in your organization:
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