The Many Meanings of “Asset” in Technology Costing
When teams come together to build a technology cost story, familiar words can take on very different meanings. The term “asset” is one of the most common sources of cross‑functional confusion, especially when Finance, ITAM, and ServiceNow each bring their own definition into the conversation.
How to Socialize Cost Pools and Why It Even Matters
Cost pools offer a simple way to describe what an organization buys, but their real value comes from how they’re socialized. When people can see their own work in the structure and imperfections are part of the conversation, cost pools become a shared foundation for clarity, accountability, and cost transparency.
What if my environment is an edge case? It probably is.
Most practitioners worry their environment is too unusual or too imperfect to model. The truth is that most environments are edge cases in one way or another. What can look like imperfections or blockers when adopting a technology costing framework are often just the natural structures the business has built over time. These realities don’t prevent cost pools from taking shape. Starting from where the organization actually is creates clarity, builds trust, and supports real conversations about how spend is organized.
Building ITFM and TBM Capability Through Fractional Leadership
As TBM practices mature, the real gap isn’t tools or reporting — it’s leadership. Fractional TBM leadership offers a way to guide the function while teaching internal teams how to sustain it, developing stronger leaders and more resilient practices along the way.