The Business Benefits of GIS: An ROI Approach
ESRI Gold Key

9. Calculate Financial Metrics

Sample Detailed Output

Complete a financial calculations document. The results are then interpreted to assess the strength of a financial case for implementing or expanding a GIS program.

Note: This step assumes you have completed step 6 and step 7.

  • Budget template
  • Benefits Model template

eBook Chapter

  • Chapter Nine: Calculate Final Metrics [PDF] - updated 07/09/2008
    This file contains the digital version of Chapter Nine from the book "The Business Benefits of GIS".

    Using input from the previous work undertaken to create a budget (costs) and assess the value of benefits, the next task is to perform the required financial analysis to calculate the real value of a proposed GIS program to an organization.

Tools and Templates

Case Study

  • Springfield Financial Metrics This item is locked. Please login and agree to the license agreement to access this file. [XLS] - updated 09/02/2008
    If you encounter a macro problem with this Excel 2007 file please see the users guide. [PDF]
    The completed ROI financials for the City of Springfield, with calculated ROI, NPV and IRR.
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