{"id":11717,"date":"2026-08-06T10:41:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T10:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creactives.com\/2026\/08\/17\/challenging-the-roi-paradigm-is-calculating-roi-on-data-foundation-a-valid-measure\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T07:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T07:30:35","slug":"challenging-the-roi-paradigm-is-calculating-roi-on-data-foundation-a-valid-measure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creactives.com\/it\/2026\/08\/06\/challenging-the-roi-paradigm-is-calculating-roi-on-data-foundation-a-valid-measure\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenging the ROI Paradigm: Is Calculating ROI on Data Foundation a Valid Measure?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In the realm of procurement, there’s a universal belief that a solid data foundation is non-negotiable to achieve savings targets, reduce risks, and achieve many other goals that procurement as a function must deliver. Procurement professionals across industries recognize that the effectiveness and efficiency of rather expensive digital tools to be implemented or already in production for procurement digitalization depend on the quality of the underlying data, influencing decision-making processes and operational outcomes. However, organizations often face the dilemma of showcasing direct ROI on investments in data quality itself as a stand-alone business case. This necessity is absurd in some ways because it is as if we demand an ROI from the construction of an industrial shed that ensures the protection of business production but is obviously not directly income-generating. ROI should be calculated based on the total investment, that is, the production machines and the shed, which, even if it does not produce anything per se, is nevertheless essential for production to take place. <\/span><\/p><\/div>

With data quality, it is precisely the same case.<\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Navigating the Path to Value Creation<\/span><\/p><\/div>

To address this dilemma effectively, organizations need to adopt a holistic perspective that acknowledges the intrinsic value of data quality while also recognizing the expectations around tangible returns. Here are some key considerations: <\/span><\/p><\/div>