IT Consultant
TechRepublic's IT consultant bloggers appreciate that consultants have unique issues and they provide advice on project management, technical challenges, and running a consultancy.
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Seven qualities of a collaboration platform power user turned admin
The centralized IT administrator may give way to a person on the project team who steps into the site admin role. Here's what to look for to spot that person.
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Get your employer to pay PMP exam and training costs
Follow this five-step plan to get your company to cover your Project Management Professional (PMP) exam and course fees.
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Three effective PMP exam training options
When preparing to take PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, follow this straightforward advice on training for it.
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IT staff to include in your project's stakeholders group
Learn how to get just enough IT insight on your project stakeholder team.
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IT project management terms you should know
This glossary will help your IT project teams standardize on frequently used project management terms, from critical path to work breakdown structure to scrum.
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Take project management and collaboration social with Jive
See if Jive's collaboration features will entice you to move your project management communications to this social platform.
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Build eco-awareness into your IT projects
Don't wait until everyone in your organisation develops an eco-conscious to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into IT projects.
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Refine your agile project management skills with Telerik TeamPulse R2
Telerik's TeamPulse R2 bundles analytics with traditional agile project management tools. Get our reviewer's take on this agile platform.
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Project managers get three tools in one with Clarizen V6
The latest release of the Clarizen platform includes project management, collaboration, and enterprise social features.
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Find the right mix of internal stakeholders for your project team
Read about the types of stakeholders from outside the traditional IT organization whose participation with your project team might be the most valuable.
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The three best lessons I learned from a failed project
Project failures aren't a total waste of time -- those experiences will help teach what not to do to make your next project a success.
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What to include in an enterprise collaboration plan
Writing an enterprise collaboration plan when moving to a collaboration platform may save frustrations later.
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My early years in IT consulting: What I did and didn't do well
If you could do it all over again, would you do anything differently in your first few years as an IT consultant? Chip Camden answers this question.
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Use Wrike for project collaboration with third parties
Find out how and why you might want to open up Wrike to third parties working on your project.
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Set and compare project baselines in LiquidPlanner
LiquidPlanner's new baseline feature extends the project management platform's views and analytics.
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Recognize user-created consulting traps
Some user groups are poised to pounce on IT consultants who go against their recommendations. Learn how you can avoid falling into their traps.
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Why the cloud won't kill IT consulting
Even when clients move apps into the cloud, they still need IT consultants to check on things from time to time and make sure that they're getting the most out of the services.
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Get your employer to pay PMP exam and training costs
Follow this five-step plan to get your company to cover your Project Management Professional (PMP) exam and course fees.
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Three effective PMP exam training options
When preparing to take PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, follow this straightforward advice on training for it.
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Tips for choosing your professional email address
Your professional email address is like a handshake to clients. Chip Camden advises what to do and what not to do when creating that email address.
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Project managers' views on the value of a PMP certification
Weigh in on whether you think earning a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a career booster, or if you believe a better use of time is simply demonstrating delivery.
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IT project management terms you should know
This glossary will help your IT project teams standardize on frequently used project management terms, from critical path to work breakdown structure to scrum.
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Create a one-page status report with Microsoft Project 2010
See how easy it is to customize Microsoft Project 2010 to create a custom view that filters detailed tasks and highlights the major deliverables that need reviewing in a status report.
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Configure automated backups using SyncToy and Windows 7's Scheduled Task
Learn how to create a new SyncToy task that automatically schedules backups of the directories clients need regularly backed up to a network share or external hard disk.
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Learn BYOD policy best practices from templates
No two BYOD policies are or should be alike. Here are four BYOD policy templates that might help you seed your BYOD policy discussion and development process.
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The problem with project risk management
Michelle Symonds argues that risk management fails to effectively address the real project risks: the unknown unknowns.
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Seven rules for flying with a laptop: Share these tips with clients
A client is planning on flying for an upcoming trip, and you know he may not have time to check the TSA's guidelines on traveling with a laptop. Be a good little elf and prepare your client for what he can expect by telling him these seven helpful rules.
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Communication plans are key to project success
Rick Freedman discusses the difference between project and constituent communications, and explains why both are critical to an IT consultant's success on a job.