What is IBM Apptio?

IBM Apptio combines financial and operational data into a unified model that follows a widely recognized cost categorization. Utilizing sophisticated allocation rules alongside specific metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs), the platform enables organizations to tackle essential questions related to their investments, while also enhancing their budgeting and forecasting processes. This functionality improves the ability of companies to articulate the rationale behind their investments and any deviations from their established plans to stakeholders and leadership teams, ultimately helping to pinpoint possibilities for refining cost structures, reducing risks, and promoting growth.

Moreover, viewing IT expenses—both historical and anticipated—in a structured manner based on a proven framework paves the way for quicker ad hoc analyses and more efficient budgeting cycles. By reducing overall IT expenditures through the minimization of waste, removal of redundancies, and alignment of spending with strategic objectives, organizations can substantially lessen the time needed for forecasting. This strategy not only boosts the frequency of updates but also liberates resources, allowing companies to concentrate on high-value projects that contribute to sustainable success, thereby ensuring that businesses remain agile in the face of changing market conditions.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
IBM
Date Founded:
1911
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.apptio.com/products/ibm-apptio/

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
On-Site Training
Video Library
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

IBM Apptio Categories and Features

Spend Management Software

Approval Workflow
Budgeting / Forecasting
Expense Tracking
Multi-Currency
Prepaid Cards
Procurement Management
Receipt Management
Spend Analysis
Spend Control
Supplier Management

SaaS Management Software

License Management
Onboarding
Renewal Management
SaaS Operations Management
Shadow IT Detection
Spend Management
Subscription Management
Usage Tracking / Analytics
Vendor Management

Cloud Cost Management Software

Cost Reduction Optimization
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Data Storage
Data Visualization
Resource Usage Reporting
Roles / Permissions
Spend and Cost Reporting