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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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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Integrate Microsoft Project 2013 with Mavenlink
You can democratize project management information by integrating Microsoft Project 2013 with the SaaS-based solution called Mavenlink.
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Take collaboration internal again with Teambox On-Premise
If collaborating in the cloud doesn't seem like the right fit for your business, see whether Teambox On-Premise might be a better collaboration option.
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Marketing trends and strategies for consultants
These survey results indicate what types of marketing consultants spend time on compared with how those varying time commitments result in income.
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Data center build-out considerations for small IT consultancies
Your IT consulting firm can gain a competitive edge in its region by building its cloud network. Here are three factors to consider before making this investment.
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Use LiquidPlanner's checklists to track project tasks and communications
LiquidPlanner's latest enhancements are checklists and better collaboration features. By using the checklists, your project team just might be more productive.
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Chip Camden leaves consulting, world stubbornly refuses to end
After 22 years as an independent consultant, Chip Camden has decided to accept a full-time position at a startup. Find out the main reason he is taking the plunge.
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Turn email into Asana project tasks
If your IT project team uses Asana software, this quick tip describes how users can offload task-related information from their inboxes.
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Two questions about getting started in IT consulting
Read advice on where to find the best troubleshooting tools and how-to guides, and how to determine what to charge for IT consulting services.
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Get KeyedIn to project risk management
Learn how to use the Risk Management module in the KeyedIn Projects application to track your IT project's risk.
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Leaving consulting for full-time employment
Chip Camden identifies the potential advantages and pain points of getting out of IT consulting for a full-time job.
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Social collaboration in the cloud with Samepage
Will Kelly reviews Samepage, a new cloud-based social collaboration platform from Kerio.
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Three reasons you're not getting the most of your PM software
Team members, clients, and customizations are the keys to getting the most out of your project management software.
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Migrate to a SaaS project management application
Will Kelly offers five tips for migrating from a desktop to a SaaS project management application.
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Starting a consulting business in an unusual market
If there aren't a lot of IT consultants in your region, think about why that is the case before launching a consultancy. Here's advice for a reader living in Malawi about starting such a business.
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Transitioning into project management without a tech background
Help a TechRepublic member figure out how to transition into a technical project management job without a tech degree.
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Take your project management application open source with ProjectLibre
ProjectLibre is an open source alternative to Microsoft Project. Will Kelly reveals what he likes and what he thinks needs improving in ProjectLibre.
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Set (and get) a reasonable hourly consulting fee
One of the trickier aspects of the consulting business is trying to determine a fee that will attract clients but still keep the wolves from your door. Susan Harkins offers some practical advice.
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PMI-ACP: Why you should care about this agile cert
We speak with agile expert and author Mike Griffiths about why agilists should care about this exam from PMI. Get details about his test prep book for the PMI-ACP.
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18 maxims of successful IT consulting
Chip Camden shares IT consulting lessons he's picked up over the years. After you read his pearls of wisdom, post your favorite consulting one-liners in the discussion.
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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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Social task management vs. project management tools for your SMB
If your SMB is trying to determine whether it needs a social task management solution and a project management platform, find out what each option offers.
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Turn a failed SharePoint implementation into a win
A failed SharePoint implementation is an obstacle to collaboration and communications. Here are tips for turning a failed SharePoint implementation around.
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Consultants, know how the IRS determines employee status
Chip Camden offers independent consultants tips on how to be savvy when it comes to the IRS's 20 factors for determining whether a worker is an employee under common law rules.
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What consultants should consider before signing an NDA
Before you sign an NDA, be sure you're clear about the terms of the agreement. Chip Camden, who has signed his share of NDAs, offers some guidance.
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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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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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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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How to reuse a Microsoft Project 2010 schedule
By reusing schedules for similar projects, you have a better chance of avoiding some of the missteps from the previous project.
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Cable certifier: An essential consulting tool
Erik Eckel believes most consultants will find that a high-quality cable certifier is an indispensable and essential toolkit device.