How CFOs can finally track tech ROI with confidence

ADAPT’s research shows that 80% of CFOs struggle to measure the value of technology investments. The core issue isn’t the technology itself - it’s visibility. Spend data, asset data, and performance insights are often spread across multiple systems, making ROI difficult to track in real time. 

When technology is purchased outright, this problem is amplified. Costs are locked in upfront, assets sit passively on the balance sheet, and value is reviewed long after decisions are made. 

Leasing helps, but only when it’s supported by the right system.

Creating a continuous feedback loop with LOIS 

Leasing structures technology as an ongoing financial commitment. LOIS turns that structure into actionable insight by creating a continuous feedback loop between spend, usage, and outcomes. 

Instead of one-off decisions, CFOs gain an ongoing view of how technology is performing financially. 

For example, a company leases laptops on a three-year term: 

• Spend: LOIS provides clear, auditable visibility of monthly lease costs per asset
• Usage: Finance teams can see where technology is under- or over-utilised when combined with operational data
• Outcome: At renewal, decisions are based on evidence, reducing spend where ROI is low and reinvesting where performance is proven

This replaces assumptions with data-driven decision-making.

Eliminate manual tracking and simplify your reporting with a dedicated lease management platform that keeps your ROI front and centre.

Turning lease data into ROI insight

Without a dedicated system, lease data often lives in spreadsheets or sits outside core finance workflows. LOIS centralises that information and introduces natural measurement points across the lifecycle: 

• Lease payments remain visible and reviewable at an asset level 
• Asset specifications can be tracked at an individual level
• Renewals, refreshes, and exits trigger performance evaluation 
• Decisions are linked to business outcomes, not accounting timelines
  

These touchpoints become real ROI signals, rather than administrative tasks.

Connecting finance, IT, and procurement in one model

ADAPT’s research also highlights the disconnect between finance, IT, and procurement. LOIS helps close that gap by acting as a single source of truth for leased technology. 

With LOIS, CFOs can: 

• Link lease costs to business units, cost centres, or initiatives 
• Compare asset spend against utilisation and performance over time 
• Assess ROI at an asset, portfolio, or category level 

Instead of looking backwards, finance teams can continuously evaluate whether technology is still delivering value.

Why this matters for CFOs

Tracking tech ROI isn’t just about reporting - it’s about control. 

With LOIS, CFOs gain: 

• Ongoing visibility into technology commitments 
• Audit-ready, board-level ROI data 
• Confidence that technology spend aligns with business outcomes 

As CFOs play a greater role in driving enterprise transformation, LOIS provides the clarity needed to ensure every technology decision stands up to financial scrutiny.