This document discusses IT project planning and ROI (return on investment) analysis. It describes the ROI process used by The Rowe Companies, which involves simple ROI calculations to prioritize projects, considering cost of capital, risk factors, and target value returns. It also requires risk-and-payback analysis for every costly technology initiative using a standardized template. The benefits are project prioritization and evaluation, while the limitations include simplicity. It also asks about the business value of Merrill Lynch's required ROI methodology for project planning.