A national enterprise managing a portfolio of over 30 operational sites was considering a $5 million capital investment across several facilities—including equipment upgrades, warehouse expansion, and digital systems implementation. Historically, departments submitted project requests individually, often based on urgency or perceived benefit, with limited consistency in evaluation. To bring structure to the decision-making process, the finance team developed a centralized investment review framework. Each proposal was assessed using DCF modeling, scenario analysis, and internal benchmarks, allowing them to evaluate long-term returns, risk profiles, and strategic alignment across projects. Through this process, they discovered that one warehouse expansion, though costly, delivered the highest IRR when future logistics savings were factored in. Meanwhile, a high-profile digital system request showed minimal retuens over five years. As a result, the investment committee reallocated funding to the most financially and operationally sound projects. The structured approach not only improved capital efficiency but also helped build internal transparency, ensuring that investment decisions were aligned with both short-term performance goals and long-term strategic value. For large enterprises, a consistent, data-backed evaluation process brings discipline to capex planning—helping them allocate millions with confidence and accountability.