Technology LeadershipExcel · 13 sheets · 57 KBPublished February 2026
CIO Technology Business Case Template
A CFO-ready financial model template for building technology investment business cases. Includes 13 interconnected worksheets covering CapEx and OpEx modeling, benefits quantification with risk adjustment, cash flow analysis with NPV, IRR, and payback calculations, scenario and sensitivity analysis, TCO comparison, a scored risk register, and an executive dashboard. Designed to help CIOs and technology leaders present data-driven investment proposals that finance teams take seriously.
What's Inside
- Complete 5-year financial model with NPV, IRR, ROI, payback, and benefit-cost ratio calculations
- Separate CapEx and OpEx worksheets with depreciation schedule and tax shield modeling
- Benefits model with phased ramp-up (30/60/85/100%) and 15% risk adjustment using Forrester TEI methodology
- Built-in scenario analysis (conservative, base, aggressive) and sensitivity tornado chart data
- Executive dashboard, TCO comparison, risk register, and a sample business case narrative
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