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Slide1
Making the
Business Case for
Single
Sign-On (SSO) Solutions
Slide2What’s Inside:
This PowerPoint template will walk you through putting together the numbers you need to make a business case for
Single Sign-On (SSO) in
your organization
The accompanying Excel Calculator is designed for simplicity:
It befits a feasibility-level study; more complex analyses would require a more robust model
It is based on cash flow, not P&L
It has no macros
All data and assumptions are to be entered on
one
tab, the other tabs are for display only
Slide3Show Current State
1. Input current state dataSimply enter in values in the green boxesThe fields in yellow will be calculated by the model
Slide4ShowProject Costs
2. Enter the project costs and discount rateEstimate costs based on prior experience, market scan, or vendors’ indicative pricingDiscount rate can be usually obtained from CFO group
Slide5ShowTarget State
3. Enter in target state benefits by yearIt is best to start with the last year, then back into how much of that benefit you’re likely to achieve by the end of each intervening year
Slide6Customizethe Presentation
4
.
Customize the PowerPoint to fit your needs
Review the numbers in your completed Excel spreadsheet then cut and paste the exhibits into this PowerPoint presentation
Follow the format of presenting the current state, project costs, target state and investment analysis
Slide7Document Risks andSoft Benefits
5
a
.
Include risks of implementing
SSO
A new single point of failure could lead to additional issues around denial of service or lack of
availability
A
muffed implementation could lead to a rash of stolen
credentials
The
project as scoped could overburden the enterprise’s physical infrastructure and network, and could also complicate n-factor authentication
procedures
There
might be a certain amount of readiness work involved in getting legacy systems on
board
Care
must be taken to consider regulatory requirements prior to going live with a new SSO
platform
5
b. Include soft benefits of SSO
Vastly improved speed and ease of access would be transformational, but difficult to quantify
Slide8Make it Work
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. If you don’t like the answer, just change the assumptions
You can always go back and change:
Target state reduction projections and the forecast speed to attainment
The discount rate you’ll receive
Created by William Freedman @
ITCaseMaker
& Tom’s IT Pro @
TomsITPro
Making the
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