IT Consultant

Archive: 12-2011

• Pinpricks, annoyances, and other slithy toves

  As 2011 comes to an end, IT consultant Bob Eisenhardt shares his list of things that make his life difficult.

  Posted by Bob Eisenhardt | December 31, 2011, 6:56 PM PST

• Two New Year's resolutions for IT consultancies

  Year-end is a natural time to review professional progress and make improvement plans. Is your consultancy proving successful, and if so, how are you defining that success?

  Posted by Erik Eckel | December 30, 2011, 12:08 PM PST

• The 10 hottest IT project management posts of 2011

  Microsoft Project 2010, career advice for PMs, and free collaboration tools are among the most-viewed IT project management topics of 2011.

  Posted by Mary Weilage | December 22, 2011, 2:26 PM PST

• IT Consultant: Top 10 posts of 2011

  A laptop that holds a special place in one techie’s heart topped the list of our IT Consultant posts of 2011. Dirty tricks, failure, and free software were other topics of interest to...

  Posted by Mary Weilage | December 22, 2011, 11:51 AM PST

• Four practical project uses for Cohuman

  Andy Makar describes projects where the free social platform Cohuman helps teams collaborate and deliver.

  Posted by Andrew Makar | December 20, 2011, 2:42 PM PST

• Avoid taking business away from your clients

  When you have a client whose market regularly overlaps yours, Chip Camden notes that it’s important to communicate openly and frequently about boundaries and to be gracious.

  Posted by Chip Camden | December 19, 2011, 11:40 AM PST

• Five ways to lose out on a consulting gig

  Read about mistakes to avoid in order keep your phone ringing with new IT consulting projects.

  Posted by William Lewis | December 14, 2011, 3:50 PM PST

• Defend against the shock of contract transition

  Transitioning from one contract to the next doesn’t necessarily get easier the longer you work in consulting. Learn two ways to reduce the pain of contract transitions.

  Posted by Chip Camden | December 13, 2011, 11:56 AM PST

• How to settle family spats when you are not part of the family

  Consultants sometimes need to assert leadership without undermining a client manager. These soft-skill tips can help keep meetings and the client relationship on the right track.

  Posted by Ken Hardin | December 12, 2011, 1:14 PM PST

• Insist medical practices hire specialists rather than one generalist

  Donovan Colbert explains why the healthcare industry must invest in hiring specialists and not IT handymen to handle its information systems environments.

  Posted by Donovan Colbert | December 10, 2011, 9:01 PM PST