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Agile projects: Does your contract cover off these five points?
Agile software development lets projects evolve through an iterative process. But the cultural change required by this approach has to be reflected in a different style of contract.
Posted by Stewart James | March 21, 2012, 2:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by anil_g
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Why agile development is a vital weapon in the CIO's arsenal
Agile project methodologies are helping CIOs to stay ahead of the competition.
Posted by Nick Heath | March 21, 2012, 8:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by Zzyzyx
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What will your next network look like? Here's five tips for building it
Creating a network that's smart enough to deal with the evolving needs of staff and customers requires serious thought.
Posted by Mark Samuels | March 21, 2012, 5:00 AM PDT
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iPad revamp doesn't change our tablet rollout plans, say CIOs
The new iPad's retina display hasn't charmed CIOs: but tablets will be flooding into the enterprise anyway
Posted by Steve Ranger | March 19, 2012, 6:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by cavehomme1
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Why CIOs need a thick skin - and a sense of humour
Like it or not, IT is often a scapegoat or is blamed by the losers in any IT-enabled change - learn to live with it.
Posted by Jos Creese | March 15, 2012, 10:28 AM PDT
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Running to stand still? Five tips to stop CIOs being left behind
IT and business change cracks along at speed, so CIOs have to know the best ways of coping with those rapid shifts - as well as handling management expectations.
Posted by Mark Samuels | March 12, 2012, 8:27 AM PDT
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Think you're not using the cloud? Your sys admin may know differently
CIOs who think they aren't using cloud computing might want to check out their team's corporate credit cards
Posted by Steve Ranger | March 9, 2012, 6:16 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Apple iPad 3: Why the gossip can't be on the button
Speculation about Apple's imminent iPad 3 launch ranges from insightful to insane, but one of the major assumptions about the new tablet must surely be wide of the mark.
Posted by Seb Janacek | March 5, 2012, 8:46 AM PST
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Windows 8 fails to wow CIOs, at least so far
CIOs are still looking for the new features to make Windows 8 an enterprise must-have, according to TechRepublic's CIO Jury.
Posted by Steve Ranger | March 5, 2012, 8:44 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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When is a PC not a PC? When it's an iPad
Many people are now using their Apple iPad in place of a PC - but that shift raises a number of issues in defining the tablet's place in the scheme of things.
Posted by Seb Janacek | March 5, 2012, 2:35 AM PST | Latest comment by adornoe
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Advice for CIOs: Don't try to be a tech guru
A firm grasp of technology capabilities and trends is important but it's not an end in itself - other attributes will determine just how good a CIO you are.
Posted by Jos Creese | March 1, 2012, 7:01 AM PST
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Smartphones and tablets are the new cool but here's why it can't last
Smartphones and tablets have replaced cars as objects of desire that transport their owners into another world, but mobile tech's time in the limelight may be limited.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | February 28, 2012, 8:15 AM PST | Latest comment by peter@...
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CIO vs CFO: Five ways to ensure the IT leader role wins out
Even though many finance chiefs seem to think the days of the CIO role may be numbered, IT leaders still have a number of options to strengthen their hand.
Posted by Mark Samuels | February 24, 2012, 4:20 AM PST | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Three factors that fuel successful outsourcing projects
The success or failure of an outsourcing project can hinge on certain qualities in the relationship between customer and supplier.
Posted by Kit Burden | February 23, 2012, 8:20 AM PST
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Five ways Apple will think differently under Tim Cook
Tim Cook has already proved himself a safe pair of hands as Steve Jobs' successor at the Apple helm. But pointers are now emerging about his plans for taking the company forward.
Posted by Seb Janacek | February 23, 2012, 3:26 AM PST
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Facebook and Twitter? Why India's outsourcers are doing their own thing in social media
Indian outsourcers think social networks such as Facebook present too many security and customer confidentiality issues. So they've decided to create their own inhouse social media instead.
Posted by Saritha Rai | February 22, 2012, 8:22 AM PST
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Can CIOs make a difference in two years? Five tips for creating real change
The pressure on CIOs to make telling business improvements quickly is increasing - here are five ways to make a mark
Posted by Mark Samuels | February 20, 2012, 8:38 AM PST | Latest comment by davidmartinomalley
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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Time to thrash out a new deal on contract negotiations
Existing methods are Dickensian...
Posted by Peter Cochrane | February 20, 2012, 2:00 AM PST
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Good cop, bad cop? How to manage tech change in a BYOD and cloud world
The rise of consumerisation and on-demand services means business relationship managers need to foster IT innovation, not stifle it.
Posted by Stephen Potter | February 17, 2012, 3:53 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Join TechRepublic's CIO Jury and make your voice heard on big tech issues
We're looking for CIOs, CTOs and IT directors who want to share their opinions with the world
Posted by Steve Ranger | February 16, 2012, 8:55 AM PST
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Windows Server 2012: Cheat Sheet
Get the lowdown on the latest version of Microsoft's server operating system.
Posted by Nick Heath | October 29, 2012, 3:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by Elliyeti
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Hybrid mobile apps: the future of app development?
Hybrid apps may be the norm, not the exception, within a few years as companies try to cut the cost of app deployment across multiple platforms.
Posted by Nick Heath | February 5, 2013, 1:22 AM PST | Latest comment by JTepoorten@...
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Big data skills: Should data scientist be your next job?
A look at how IT workers can prepare to meet business demand for big data analytics skills.
Posted by Nick Heath | December 11, 2012, 7:35 AM PST | Latest comment by pawintx@...
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Ten business trends for 2013 - and four ways they affect you
The ratchet of change just went 'click' and is the new stable, the new economy, and there is no going back, and what is in store is even more radical.
Posted by Peter Cochrane | January 16, 2013, 1:11 AM PST | Latest comment by peter@...
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Windows 8 Cheat Sheet
UPDATED: Windows 8 will be with us soon, here's what you need to know about the most radical redesign since Windows 95.
Posted by Nick Heath | October 24, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Eric Hall
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Bye bye MacBook, hello iPad: Why I'm taking the tablet
Many people are still undecided about whether they could use Apple's tablet instead of a notebook. There's no doubt in Seb Janacek's mind.
Posted by Seb Janacek | May 16, 2012, 1:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vulpinemac
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iPhone now as secure as BlackBerry, say tech chiefs
IT leaders and industry experts believe that Apple now roughly matches RIM on mobile security, removing BlackBerry's last remaining advantage over the iPhone in enterprise.
Posted by Nick Heath | September 18, 2012, 3:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by AllanMarcus
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Agile development: Five ways it can trip you up
Agile software development is often praised for helping combat scope creep and late projects. But making the transition to agile delivery is fraught with potential pitfalls. Here are five to look...
Posted by Nick Heath | September 6, 2012, 8:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeffarmstrong
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Outsourcing's five cast-iron rules: Break them at your peril
How do you get the best from outsourcing contracts without them getting the better of you? One CIO who has worked on both sides of the outsourcing divide offers his key tips.
Posted by Mark Samuels | September 27, 2012, 2:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Ten leadership lessons from the Steve Jobs school of management
What Walter Isaacson's biography of Apple's co-founder can teach about doing business the right way...
Posted by Natasha Lomas | November 18, 2011, 5:01 AM PST
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Microsoft Surface: Cheat Sheet
Updated: Microsoft's new tablets - all you need to know.
Posted by Steve Ranger | October 25, 2012, 1:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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How bogus resumes raise questions about Indian outsourcing skills
Without tough measures by employers, the volume of dodgy job applications could hit confidence in India's outsourcing workforce.
Posted by Saritha Rai | September 11, 2012, 3:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by GoHomeVisa
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Enterprise software: Win over the staff and you'll win over the business
Enterprise software needs to be as easy and enjoyable to use as consumer offerings if it is to appeal to today's workforce, according to a panel debate at the London Web Summit.
Posted by Nick Heath | March 4, 2013, 3:14 AM PST | Latest comment by Software_AG
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CIOs told: Keep BYOA at bay with a corporate app store
CIOs faced with staff buying apps and online services without running it past the IT department are being advised to build corporate app stores to tempt staff back into using sanctioned software.
Posted by Nick Heath | March 8, 2013, 2:22 AM PST | Latest comment by mckinnej
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Cloud computing: What does it really mean for IT jobs?
As adoption of cloud computing services takes off, some argue demand for certain IT jobs will all but disappear.
Posted by Nick Heath | August 8, 2012, 6:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Why every executive is a tech executive now
Executives across an organisation need to embrace and understand technologies - from cloud to software-defined networks - if they want to stay ahead of the game.
Posted by Sam Shead | February 20, 2013, 6:36 AM PST | Latest comment by mhbowman@...
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Revealed: The jobs that will be wiped out by cloud computing
As businesses switch to cloud computing demand for some traditional IT roles will plummet - but new, different jobs will be created instead.
Posted by Nick Heath | May 29, 2012, 5:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by Bonnie Wolfe
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Windows Phone 8: Cheat Sheet
Getting Windows Phone 8 right is vital for Microsoft's credibility in the smartphone world. Here's what you need to know about Microsoft's next mobile operating system.
Posted by Steve Ranger | October 16, 2012, 9:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by DaveSlash
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Mobile malware: Cheat Sheet
Should you be worried about mobile malware? Here's what you need to know and some tips on how to protect yourself from getting infected.
Posted by Nick Heath | November 7, 2012, 1:45 PM PST | Latest comment by Andrew Huttle
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How in-memory computing is helping Unilever to maxmise profits
Consumer goods giant Unilever on how the in-memory computing platform SAP Hana will boost its bottom line.
Posted by Nick Heath | December 5, 2012, 9:20 PM PST
