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Mary Weilage
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | March 21, 2013, 7:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by Greg Miliates
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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.
Posted by Will Kelly | March 18, 2013, 9:33 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Eddie R. Williams | March 14, 2013, 9:01 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | March 13, 2013, 12:51 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | March 11, 2013, 5:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by builder77777@...
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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.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 8, 2013, 11:01 AM PST
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | March 6, 2013, 11:22 AM PST | Latest comment by i_tiberius@...
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | February 28, 2013, 12:47 AM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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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.
Posted by Erik Eckel | February 25, 2013, 11:11 AM PST
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | February 22, 2013, 5:58 AM PST | Latest comment by Greg Miliates
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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.
Posted by Will Kelly | February 20, 2013, 6:22 AM PST | Latest comment by mattnhodges
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | February 13, 2013, 4:11 PM PST | Latest comment by maszsam@...
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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.
Posted by Will Kelly | February 12, 2013, 10:28 PM PST | Latest comment by mustang84
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | February 7, 2013, 12:26 PM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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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.
Posted by Rick Freedman | February 6, 2013, 9:26 AM PST
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | February 4, 2013, 2:51 AM PST | Latest comment by karsten.laemmerhirt@...
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Manage accountability in outsourced projects
Dr. Andrew Maker shares his advice about accountability for project managers seeking to apply PM processes to outsourced suppliers.
Posted by Andrew Makar | January 29, 2013, 4:22 AM PST | Latest comment by CACASEY
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What to do when you lose a big client
If you have one or two big consulting contracts, here are five things to keep in mind when you eventually lose their business.
Posted by Chip Camden | January 28, 2013, 4:54 AM PST | Latest comment by sales@...
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Ask Chip your IT consulting questions
Have questions about starting an IT consultancy or how to handle an ethical dilemma with a client? Send your IT consulting questions to Chip Camden, and he might answer them in a TechRepublic post.
Posted by Chip Camden | January 25, 2013, 5:49 AM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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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.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 23, 2013, 6:16 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlesDrengberg
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Tips for choosing your professional email address
Your professional email address is like a handshake to clients. Chip Camden advises what to do and what not to do when creating that email address.
Posted by Chip Camden | September 13, 2011, 7:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | March 13, 2013, 12:51 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Will Kelly | May 1, 2013, 6:03 AM PDT
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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
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Signs a client may not be ready for managed services
Warning bells should go off in your head if you spot any of these items indicating managed services are not a priority at a prospective client's site.
Posted by Erik Eckel | May 15, 2013, 9:44 AM PDT | Latest comment by secondstartech
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Configure automated backups using SyncToy and Windows 7's Scheduled Task
Learn how to create a new SyncToy task that automatically schedules backups of the directories clients need regularly backed up to a network share or external hard disk.
Posted by Erik Eckel | March 9, 2012, 2:34 PM PST | Latest comment by wdpcpa
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Define project scope to include deliverables, boundaries, and requirements
There are two places that scope is defined on your project. High-level scope is defined in your project charter. Low-level scope is defined in your business requirements document. High-level...
Posted by Tom Mochal | September 18, 2007, 1:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by user_786@...
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Customizable IT consultant sample contract
Chip Camden presents his standard consulting contract, along with explanations about each section. See if you can modify his contract to fit your needs.
Posted by Chip Camden | November 3, 2008, 6:31 AM PST | Latest comment by amilkh
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Seven rules for flying with a laptop: Share these tips with clients
A client is planning on flying for an upcoming trip, and you know he may not have time to check the TSA's guidelines on traveling with a laptop. Be a good little elf and prepare your client for...
Posted by Susan Harkins | October 22, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Marty R. Milette
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Maximize Office 365 for project management
Project managers can find a lot to like in Office 365 to keep their teams better connected and centralize their project information and communications.
Posted by Will Kelly | May 22, 2013, 5:55 AM PDT
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Herding tigers: How to manage subcontractors for your consultancy
Chip Camden tells a reader who is starting an IT consultancy that she has to coordinate efforts between clients and her genius subcontractors. Post your advice on managing subcontractors.
Posted by Chip Camden | May 7, 2013, 1:25 PM PDT | Latest comment by realvarezm
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Use PERT technique for more accurate estimates
Regardless of the technique you use, the tendency in project estimation is to provide one number for each estimate. In other words, if you have 100 activities on your schedule, each activity would...
Posted by Tom Mochal | June 25, 2007, 8:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by joebailey77
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Huddle: a worthy SharePoint alternative for client collaboration
SharePoint is the go-to collaboration suite for most professional services firms. Find out why the SaaS-based Huddle might be a more expedient and user-friendly client extranet option.
Posted by Will Kelly | May 16, 2013, 12:40 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Chip Camden | April 23, 2013, 7:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by joerejeski
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Telling clients 'I don't know' is acceptable
Consultants should market themselves to clients as providing the right answers rather than having all the answers. This is why it's beneficial to know how to conduct reasoned research.
Posted by Chip Camden | August 23, 2011, 7:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by bobp@...
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Independent contractors: Make sure your contract protects your interests
Writing a contract can help independent contractors and clients iron out project details ahead of time and avoid potential disputes down the line. Meredith Little outlines what verbiage and...
Posted by Meredith Little | March 13, 2009, 12:25 PM PDT | Latest comment by PMPsicle
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How to determine your consulting fees
In my previous post I mentioned that I'm raising rates for most of my clients this year -- which brings up the question of how we consultants should determine our rates to begin with. Most...
Posted by Chip Camden | January 4, 2008, 1:55 PM PST | Latest comment by DonnaMitchell
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Only novices daisy-chain switches
If you support so many network nodes that multiple switches are required, technology consultant Erik Eckel encourages you to do it right.
Posted by Erik Eckel | November 11, 2011, 11:56 PM PST | Latest comment by spglmn
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Three strengths of a technical project manager
A technical project manager straddles the line between technical savvy and organizational skill. As I mentioned in my earlier blog, this combination makes him prone to the same kinds of...
Posted by Shannon Kalvar | April 14, 2007, 5:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by Todder
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Free project collaboration tools that rock
Andrew Makar explains why these three project collaboration tools are worth a look: Cohuman, Asana, and Trello.
Posted by Andrew Makar | December 3, 2011, 1:45 PM PST | Latest comment by Johndenham
