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During budget season, IT leaders are hard at work planning a comprehensive technology strategy and budget that aligns with the overall business goals for the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chad Peters, Director of Infrastructure at Service Express, addresses the big picture of the IT budget planning process.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start at the beginning by reviewing IT budgeting basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. What is IT budget planning, and why is it important? <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What are the key goals when planning an IT budget?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Where should the focus be in the IT budget planning stage?<\/a>\n
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    1. What does an IT budget include?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are the differences between CapEx and OpEx?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are common IT budget challenges?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How have IT priorities shifted, and why?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      What is IT budget planning, and why is it important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      IT budget planning requires a strategic mindset to help set a course for a successful future. The IT budget aligns technology requirements and spending with the organisation\u2019s business strategy. To help achieve key business goals, IT leaders must create a cost blueprint for the IT department and determine the financial, technology, staff, and partner resources needed to support other departments. IT leaders need to dedicate enough time to the budget planning process to manage details, clarify goals, work cross-functionally and tackle obstacles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Ask yourself the following questions at the beginning of each budget season:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n