Case Study: Husqvarna Group achieves 86% faster chargeback productivity with IBM Apptio

Husqvarna Group boosts chargeback productivity 86% with Apptio

The Husqvarna Group, a global leader in outdoor power products, faced challenges with its outdated, Excel-based IT Financial Management (ITFM) processes. These manual processes were time-consuming, prone to error, and lacked transparency, making it difficult to justify IT costs and provide clear value to business leaders. To modernize this function, they implemented IBM Apptio's Costing & Planning solution.

By implementing IBM Apptio, Husqvarna Group automated its cost allocation and chargeback processes using the Technology Business Management (TBM) framework. This provided accurate, defensible data and new self-service capabilities for users. The solution delivered an 86% increase in chargeback productivity, reducing the reporting process from three weeks to just three days. IBM Apptio also provided greater cost transparency and better insights for strategic decision-making across the organization.

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