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A Solution Investor is an innovative new role found either in business or in IT, and has the responsibility to provide an appropriate return on invested capital in new business solutions.

The role is the evolution of more traditional roles in solution consulting, solution architecture, business systems analysis, and business solutions.

The Solution Investor has to have in-depth knowledge across IT and business, and is not only responsible for determining the solution, the associated business case, and steering the implementation, but most importantly is held accountable for the actual business value derived once in use.

The Solution Investor is thus measured and compensated by the returns generated by the solutions they have implemented.

Model
The entire model works just like a traditional money manager/investor that invests their customers' capital into assets and into the market for a targeted return based on that customer's profile. A conservative customer will be happy with modest returns and a low risk profile. A more aggressive customer will want a higher return and is prepared to take on more risk in their portfolio. This is entirely the same concept in the business solutions investor model.

This Solution Investment Model ensures that all parties have aligned interests in a successful outcome, with clear agreement on success criteria and the return on investment (ROI) of the solution.

This is a title to be carried by the newest generation of IT and Business Solution leaders, who are committed to the power that process and technology innovation can bring to a company's bottom line.