IT Consultant

Archive: 09-2012

• How IT consultants can deal with language barriers

  Verbal communication can be a challenge when you’re working with resources all over the place as an IT consultant, but you can’t abandon it entirely. Get pointers for handling this...

  Posted by Ken Hardin | September 27, 2012, 11:48 AM PDT

• 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.

  Posted by Andrew Makar | September 24, 2012, 9:40 AM PDT

• Twitter demonstrates troubleshooting capacity in tech crisis

  Erik Eckel recounts how his IT consultancy used Twitter with great success during a recent tech crises, thanks to the real-time assistance and collaboration with other consultants.

  Posted by Erik Eckel | September 21, 2012, 1:32 PM PDT

• Be courageous when your client calls in another consultant

  Chip Camden reflects on how he will respond if a client brings in another consultant who muddies the working relationship.

  Posted by Chip Camden | September 19, 2012, 3:15 PM PDT

• Microsoft Project Professional 2013 new features preview

  After using the Microsoft Project Professional 2013 Preview, Will Kelly reports back on a handful of appealing new features and tools.

  Posted by Will Kelly | September 18, 2012, 8:24 AM PDT

• Sell clients on solutions not your tech skills

  Greg Miliates cautions against falling into the trap of thinking that your IT skills are important. Customers care more about the end result than your resume.

  Posted by Greg Miliates | September 14, 2012, 11:10 AM PDT

• Devise a business plan before becoming an independent consultant

  The first step in becoming an IT consultant is creating a business plan in which you evaluate why a client would use your services. Here’s expert advice on this process.

  Posted by Chip Camden | September 12, 2012, 10:24 AM PDT

• Project managers get social with #PMChat

  Project managers around the world can get answers to management questions in 140 characters or less every Friday at 12:00 PM ET thanks to #PMChat.

  Posted by Andrew Makar | September 6, 2012, 12:06 PM PDT

• When to recommend a research project to a client

  Chip Camden explains how to know when you should recommend a research project to a client and what two priorities are extremely important to get right when you do.

  Posted by Chip Camden | September 4, 2012, 1:47 PM PDT