During your career as an IT manager, you will be asked to conduct analyses to make well$-$reasoned financial decisions. It is important that you be able to not only complete an analysis but also communicate and provide support for your decisions to a chief executive officer $($CEO$)$ and board of directors. Your financial decisions will need to align with the mission and strategic goals of the company. Your responsibilities will likely include determining the budgets for the IT department, making financial decisions about IT projects and enhancements, and managing the procurement of technology resources.