In this article, the author calls for librarians to find ways to implement technology projects with very limited budgets and to consider all the cost components of a technology project amidst the economic pressures. The author offers some perspective on what is involved in trying to accomplish important work with limited resources while recognizing the full impact of taking on a project upfront. Here, he presents a complete picture of the direct and indirect costs of a tech project. He also considers the total cost of ownership model of adopting a new technology. With this broad and long-term cost model in mind, the cost components of a typical library technology project can be laid out.