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How Can You Shine as Gartner Lowers IT Spending Forecasts for 2013?

The ROI Guy

To kick off 2013, Gartner predicted that the reigns on worldwide IT spending would loosen, forecasting an increase of 4.2% Sure enough, Gartner has had to once again lower expectations , cutting in half their earlier growth estimates, now predicting only a 2% rise. in IT spend for the year. growth were lowered to 1.2%

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Gartner says 2013 will be a Better Year for IT Spending Growth?

The ROI Guy

Gartner highlights that “business uncertainty is nearing resolution”, and that this is one of the key reasons for increasing their spending outlook. But is Gartner being overly optimistic? First, Gartner’s latest outlook mirrors similar rosy predictions from analysts at the beginning of the past three years.

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Oops They Did it Again! Gartner Downgrades Overly Optimistic IT Spending Forecast

The ROI Guy

According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending was expected to reach $3.8 Although the forecast at the beginning of the year predicted healthy growth for 2014, these same Gartner forecasts have been overly optimistic the past two years. And sure enough, Gartner had to once again lower their forecasts substantially.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sales Projections

Hubspot

Projecting sales (and revenue) helps business leaders make informed decisions about business operations and track their progress toward long-term goals and objectives. This data can give you a better understanding of sales trends, market conditions, and effective sales techniques — all of which will determine your projections for the future.