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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Cloud app integrations extend the Do social platform's value
The Do app now integrates with cloud applications, including Dropbox and Google Drive. Find out how the integrations promote better project/task management and collaborations.
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Is configuration management your IT project's missing link?
Eddie R. Williams lists 10 steps for establishing the configuration management your IT project needs.
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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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Keep your mind sharp to defeat ageism in IT consulting
The best approach to defeating ageism is to demonstrate to IT consulting prospects that your age is not a liability.
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Three security services consultants should deploy for clients
An FBI 2013 Cyber Trends seminar provides compelling evidence as to why your clients must adopt email filtering, email encryption, and intrusion detection services.
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Advice for the IT consultant's significant other
Chip Camden advises IT consultants to watch out if their relationship with their significant other isn't based on mutual support.
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Starting a project management consulting business without coding expertise
Chip Camden weighs in on whether he thinks it's possible for consultants to manage a development project if they don't know how to code. Share your thoughts on the topic.
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Three ways to assist clients with BYOD management
Clients will need your help in managing the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend. Here are three steps you should take.
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Is any IT consulting business better than no business?
Every IT consulting job offer may not be the best fit for you. Find out how to get the work you want.
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Project team collaboration with Atlassian Confluence
Some team collaboration platforms add an unneeded layer of complexity and even fluff to the process. Will Kelly says that's not the case with Atlassian's Collaboration wiki.
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How to resign gracefully from a contract
When you need to end an IT consulting contract earlier than planned, honesty and integrity are key. Find out what other advice Chip Camden offers for such situations.
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A BYOD project management primer
Will Kelly offers tips on how to address the operational, policy, and security challenges of managing a successful BYOD initiative.
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Auxiliary sources of income for IT consultants
If you want to supplement your IT consulting income, read these suggestions for diversifying your revenue stream.
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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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What clients' BYOD policies mean to consultants
Chip Camden explores how the BYOD trend can benefit consultants. He also looks at several different ways BYOD policies could apply to consultants compared to employees.
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Billing IT consulting clients for travel time
Chip Camden says that, if you bill for travel time, you need to spell that out in your client agreement. Find out how he navigates this arrangement with his IT consulting clients.
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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.
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Six tips for a successful project manager transition
The idea of losing the key project manager on a critical project is an unwelcome one, but it happens from time to time. These tips will help your next transition be a smooth one.
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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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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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Five step process for removing viruses and spyware from client machines
IT consultants must regularly remove stubborn, often regenerative and corrupting spyware and viruses from client machines. Erik Eckel shares his preferred strategy for quickly returning systems to stable operation.
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The mistake that nearly killed my consulting career (and how to star in a Vegas show)
A TechRepublic member recounts how shifting his skill set when he transitioned to becoming a consultant allows him to earn more and work less.
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Five resume tips for IT consultants
Writing a resume that grabs a prospective client's attention and gets you an interview requires quite a bit of thought. See what five elements of good writing that IT consultants should remember when they're putting their accomplishments in print.
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Project management: One size does not fit all
Some projects are not suited to a Waterfall approach, and they're not a perfect fit for a 100% Agile approach. The solution might be a combination of the two project management methodologies.
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Steps to becoming an IT consultant
Chip Camden, who has 20+ years of IT consulting experience under his belt, believes there's really only one requirement for becoming a consultant.
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Why consultants should consider using ConnectWise PSA
ConnectWise PSA was designed specifically for IT consultants. Find out why Erik Eckel is intrigued by the software package.
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Identify tasks to update in Microsoft Project 2010
Learn how to customize Microsoft Project 2010 to use simple indicator flags. You can apply these formulas to baseline dates, cost fields, and a variety of other Microsoft Project fields.
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Microsoft's Project Online takes PPM to the cloud
Will Kelly reviews Project Online, Microsoft's next-generation Project Portfolio Management (PPM) platform that includes business intelligence tools.
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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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Anatomy of a successful consulting engagement
Find out what you can learn about getting buy-in, delivering on your promises, making yourself obsolete, and more in this overview of a successful engagement from TopDown Consulting.