CIO Magazine: According to this article about measuring the benefits of information technology projects "...valuation approaches share a few basic tenets: They aim to forge and enforce an alignment between the IT function and business strategy; they require all parties to articulate what their goals and expectations are for a given IT project (or for the function as a whole); and they seek to help business executives map out a clear hierarchy of priorities." The articles describes several valuation methodologies. (2001-01-07)