Evaluation of lnvestments in lnformation Technology: Preliminary Research Findings 1

This paper sterns from a doctoral research project that studies the evaluation and prioritization of investments in information technology. It presents some preliminary research findings. First, the notions IT investment and evaluation are discussed. Second, a review and assessment of current approaches is given. Four main approaches are discerned: the finance-based approach, the multi-criteria scoring approach, the ratio approach and the portfolio approach. Finally, the paper presents some ideas about the continuation of the research project.