Technology spend is growing. Pressure is rising. And leaders are being asked to make sharper decisions with less tolerance for uncertainty. 

IT Financial Management (ITFM) and Technology Business Management (TBM) promise transparency, accountability, and optimization, but knowing when, why, and how to adopt them is where most organizations get stuck. 

This white paper cuts through the noise.

Rather than treating ITFM and TBM as maturity checkboxes or reporting exercises, the authors focus on the real question leaders are asking today:
What decisions are we trying to make, and are we equipped to make them with confidence?  

Inside, you’ll find a clear, practical breakdown of:

• The real differences between ITFM and TBM (and where they overlap)

• How to determine whether you need one, the other, or both—based on decision pressure, not theory

• Why many programs stall despite good data and modern tools 

• How to right-size your approach to deliver value quickly without over-investing upfront 

• What “readiness” actually means, and why it’s situational, not binary 

Whether you’re struggling with cloud cost growth, labor and vendor complexity, shifting funding priorities, or growing demands for transparency, this paper reframes ITFM and TBM as what they truly are: decision-enablement and change-management disciplines, not just financial models. 

If your organization feels the pressure to do something—but wants to avoid doing the wrong thing—this is where to start.