30+ Years in IT Financial Management
Former Gartner ITFM/TBM Analyst
Former IT CFO
Advisor to CIOs and Leadership Teams
"Most ITFM struggles are not caused by missing tools or poor data. They stem from unclear priorities, inconsistent language, and uncertainty about which conversations matter most."
About Jim McGittigan
Jim has spent more than 30 years working in IT Financial Management as an IT finance practitioner, IT CFO, and for 15 years as a Gartner analyst specializing in ITFM and TBM, advising hundreds of organizations and CIOs.
Jim helps CIOs and senior IT leaders gain clarity on IT Financial Management, step back, understand where they stand, and make better decisions about what to do next.
"Most ITFM struggles are not caused by a lack of ITFM/TBM tools. They stem from unclear priorities, inconsistent language, and uncertainty about which conversations matter most.”
The Two Ways to Engage
Choose the path that best fits your situation
Direct Advisory
Conversation
Prefer to skip the assessment?— ideal path if you already have a specific problem in mind
- Contact Jim via email to confirm topic fit
- Paid 1-hour advisory session
- Optional free 15-min call to vet fit
- Optional bundled package (3–5 sessions)
- Optional half-day on-site workshop
How The Assessment Path Works:
01
Take the ITFM Maturity Assessment
Establish a clear baseline of your current ITFM capabilities to identify critical gaps and risks.
02
Review results in a 60-min advisory session
A direct, 1-hour focused conversation with Jim McGittigan to interpret assessment findings and explore strategic implications for your leadership team.
03
Identify clear priorities for the next 60–90 days
Walk away with clarity, priorities, and direction - without committing to large programs or
tools.
WHAT CLIENTS LEAVE WITH:
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A clear, independent view of your current ITFM capability
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Top gaps and near-term risks
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A 60-90 day executive agenda
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Path options and tradeoffs
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Clarity about what to defer - and why
Services Offered
Financial Transparency & ITFM Maturity
Establish a clear, trusted view of technology spend across systems, services, and cloud to support better financial decisions.
Executive IT Service Costing
Understand the true cost of IT services and products to support more accurate planning and stronger business conversations.
Advisor Capabilities
These capabilities are addressed across both engagement paths. In Direct Advisory, clients select specific topics to focus on during a session based on immediate priorities.
In Direct Advisory sessions, these topics can be selected individually based on your immediate priorities.
ITFM/TBM Tool & Consulting Evaluation
Evaluate tools and consulting approaches with an independent perspective to determine what is actually needed and what is not.
Strategic Cost Optimization
Identify where costs can be reduced, reallocated, or better managed without disrupting critical capabilities.
Strategic Budgeting & Peer Benchmarking
Assess current spending against peers and build more effective budgeting approaches grounded in real data.
Technology Value Communication
Improve how technology value is communicated so leadership can make more informed investment decisions.
Pricing
ITFM Maturity Assessment
15-Minute Assessment Triage Call
Advisory Session (1 hour)
Bundled Advisory Package (3–5 sessions)
Half-Day On-Site ITFM Workshop
$3,000 + Travel Expenses
Free
Free
$500
TBD
Additional advisory packages available upon request.
How Most Clients Engage
1. Complete the free ITFM Maturity Assessment
2. Optionally, schedule a free 15-minute call to confirm fit - particularly if you are coming without the assessment
3. Book a one-hour advisory conversation (with or without the assessment)
4. Leave with clarity, priorities, and informed next steps
Alternatively:
If you have a specific issue, contact Jim to confirm fit, then book a one-hour advisory call.