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Approximately 45% of IT executives plan on increasing IT operational spend in 2009. This is far more than the 36% of executives that increased budgets during the last recession in 2002.
Median per-user spending will rise to $7,284 this year compared to $6,924 last year, after adjustments for inflation. Analysts say this is a reflection of reduction of headcount through layoffs.
More than half of IT executives - 57.2% - say that their IT budgets are at least adequate to support the business.
Close to half of IT executives say they will spend less than what is allocated in their current IT operational budget. Only 9% will spend more.
Approximately 49% of IT executives expect to make further budget cuts, compared to only 25% that said the same in 2007.
The median organization is spending 1.5% of its revenue on IT in 2009, a number on par with last year’s level.
Biggest Losers in IT Operational SpendingDiscrete Manufacturing: -5.5%Process Manufacturing: -2.5%Retail: -1%
Biggest Winners in IT Operational SpendingBanking and Finance: 4.9%Healthcare: 4.7%Professional/Tech Services: 4%
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