Chapter 7

Making the Business Case to Justify an IG Program

The best way to measure the viability of an IG program is by determining if the investment of time and resources is going to be a worthwhile and profitable one.

The first step in justifying an IG program is to understand what key factors qualify a project as viable in a particular organization. Once that is known, steps to build the business case that satisfy or exceed those requirements can be taken.

Look for hard cost savings first. Beyond that, the benefits of information risk reduction, lower rates of medical mistakes, reduced legal exposure, and productivity of knowledge workers must be made clear to executive management to help solidify the business case.

At times the business ...

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