IT Consultant

Archive: 11-2012

• Policies your IT consultancy should deploy

  IT policies aren’t just for clients. In order for your IT consultancy to run smoothly, you should be adopting certain basic policies and procedures, too.

  Posted by Erik Eckel | November 29, 2012, 12:50 PM PST

• Consultants, beware the hype of Big Data

  If a client is suffering from Silver Bullet Syndrome over Big Data, Chip Camden advises you to take three cautionary steps.

  Posted by Chip Camden | November 26, 2012, 10:25 AM PST

• Use Evernote for your information intensive IT projects

  Will Kelly explains how to use Evernote for your IT projects natively or by integrating the app with Nozbe or Refinder.

  Posted by Will Kelly | November 22, 2012, 5:46 AM PST

• Five tips for Agile measurement

  Managers and executives need a way to measure Agile development so they can make informed decisions. Now there is finally some good guidance on how to effectively measure Agile development.

  Posted by Guest Contributor | November 21, 2012, 10:16 AM PST

• Five ways to reward consulting referrals

  Independent consultant Chip Camden proposes five possible ways to reward word-of-mouth referrals for consulting work.

  Posted by Chip Camden | November 20, 2012, 2:39 AM PST

• How consultants can stay sane in an IM-crazed world

  Some clients are addicted to IM. Consultant Ken Hardin shares his tricks for deciphering the implied sense of urgency that each communication platform carries inside a client organization.

  Posted by Ken Hardin | November 16, 2012, 10:42 AM PST

• Be careful on your first contact with a prospect

  Chip Camden reminds consultants to consider their personal safety when meeting with a prospect for the first time, and identifies potential risks of first contact when it happens online or by phone.

  Posted by Chip Camden | November 15, 2012, 12:08 PM PST

• Essential skills of a Big Data Project Manager

  Will Kelly examines what it takes to build yourself into the project manager of choice for Big Data projects.

  Posted by Will Kelly | November 7, 2012, 5:26 AM PST

• 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.

  Posted by Chip Camden | November 6, 2012, 9:54 AM PST