Industry white paper · October 2026 · Version 1.2
The True Cost of Technology Decisions
Why the Built Environment Needs Decision Intelligence
The cost of a technology decision is not just the licence or implementation contract. Evaluation effort, integration risk, unused capacity and lost benefits can be significant. This paper explains how to make those risks visible and retain an evidence-based, accountable record of the decision.
24 pages · PDF · No email, registration or login required.
Inside the paper
From hidden costs to decisions you can defend.
- How evaluation, integration, adoption and switching affect decision economics.
- How to distinguish vendor claims, corroboration and independent verification.
- Why a Decision Ledger must connect requirements, evidence, risks and approvals.
- How outcome reviews compare expected value against realised results.
- A practical pre-signature checklist for technology decision-makers.