Tech Decision Maker
The IT leadership source that will supply you with the knowledge you need to choose technology and best practices that will map to your company's strategic goals.
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Five tips for saving on software costs while enhancing value
There is pressure on IT departments to reduce spending, increase efficiency and enhance value. Along with the breakneck speed of tech changes, this can prove challenging. But all of this represents opportunities to optimize your software costs. Here's how.
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The dark side of BYOD
Exploring new mobile and cloud platforms without a governance strategy can have consequences.
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How to deal with the brilliant, but problematic employee
Do you have that one brilliant, irreplaceable employee who brings so much to the table but who seems to have been raised in a barn? Here's why you need to do something.
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Outsourcing: Not dead, but evolving thanks to the cloud
Outsourcing isn't going away any time soon, but new technologies and business needs are altering the way it is used.
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Oracle’s licensing rules: Five common pitfalls to watch out for
IT managers: Don't let your hard work be overshadowed by being caught out by Oracle's overly complex licensing rules.
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Non-tech execs break IT's grip on enterprise project purse strings
With the balance of power between IT and the business shifting, new research spells out some aspects of that change.
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Peter ffoulkes, Part 2: Effective change management in cloud adoption
451 Research has released its semi-annual TheInfoPro report on cloud computing. In the second part of the interview, analyst Peter ffoulkes speaks with TechRepublic about effective change management in cloud adoption and the companies that are attracting attention among survey respondents.
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Approach IT from the perspective of use cases and not features
Once you develop a strength at gathering and managing use cases, IT projects are more likely to meet their objectives, satisfy key stakeholders, and make your company more effective.
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Peter ffoulkes: Cloud growth explodes, non-IT roadblocks on the rise
451 Research has released its semi-annual TheInfoPro report on cloud computing. Analyst Peter ffoulkes speaks with TechRepublic about the increasing non-IT roadblocks that the survey uncovered.
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IT leadership faces new pressure in late 2013
Here are a few ways that the role of the office leader has evolved, and what the transition means for the man or woman running the IT show.
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The cloud: Mitigating risks as you relinquish control
The lack of management oversight and basic controls over cloud-based collaboration enables and emboldens rogue IT practices. Here are some ways to mitigate risks.
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Businesses to tech suppliers: 'We don't trust you anymore'
Tech decision makers are running out of patience, according to research that says there is a "semi-dysfunctional relationship" between CIOs and their integrators and resellers.
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Stop securing your virtualized servers like another laptop or PC
Many IT managers don’t take the additional steps to secure their virtual servers, but rather leave them vulnerable to attacks with only antivirus software and data loss prevention packages. Here are the most common mistakes made and how to prevent them.
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Avoid "Bring Your Own Cloud" syndrome
Just as one-off spreadsheets and databases have created headaches for IT leaders for decades, so, too, will cloud applications forcibly introduce unplanned and non-integrated tools into the application portfolio.
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A tale of two cloud migrations
Two companies. One large. One startup. Two migrations to the cloud. Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences in their moves.
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It's time to cowboy up
To cowboy up means that when things get tough you have to get up, dust yourself off, and keep trying. Executive and leadership coach John M. McKee says that it's time for leaders at all levels to do just that.
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How to deal with the brilliant, but problematic employee
Do you have that one brilliant, irreplaceable employee who brings so much to the table but who seems to have been raised in a barn? Here's why you need to do something.
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Dealing with employees who want to run the show
What do you do if you manage a team whose members think they know more than you do, who make their own rules and have double standards. Here are the implications of such behavior and what you can do to change it.
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Commodore pioneer Jack Tramiel dies: Wozniak, industry and tech pros react
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, remembers tech pioneer and Commodore founder Jack Tramiel in an interview with Gina Smith. Tech pros who cut their teeth on early systems like the Commodore 64 and the Atari Series computers weigh in on how those early systems got them in the biz. Tramiel, 83, has died.
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The shiny new penny syndrome
During tough times, many organizations attempt to get things moving again by replacing what isn't working. Here's why it doesn't work.
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The dark side of BYOD
Exploring new mobile and cloud platforms without a governance strategy can have consequences.
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Want to motivate your team? Here are 20 things to start doing now
Ilya Bogorad shows you how to create a dynamic, exciting, motivating environment in an otherwise unexciting, underperforming or stodgy organization
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Five tips for saving on software costs while enhancing value
There is pressure on IT departments to reduce spending, increase efficiency and enhance value. Along with the breakneck speed of tech changes, this can prove challenging. But all of this represents opportunities to optimize your software costs. Here's how.
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Outsourcing: Not dead, but evolving thanks to the cloud
Outsourcing isn't going away any time soon, but new technologies and business needs are altering the way it is used.
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Oracle’s licensing rules: Five common pitfalls to watch out for
IT managers: Don't let your hard work be overshadowed by being caught out by Oracle's overly complex licensing rules.
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iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c might underwhelm - but do they point to Apple's future plans?
While the latest Apple handsets don't impress, the technology inside them will lead to big changes down the line, says TechRepublic's CIO Jury.
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Why critical path is critical to project management
If the PMBK definition of critical path has you puzzled, read Dr. Andrew Makar's explanation of this project methodology in real-world terms.
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Hiring a programmer? Ask these questions in the interview
Routine interviews for programmers often offer tests that evaluate rote memorization that the modern development environment doesn't require. Here are some better questions to ask.
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How Yammer is killing enterprise social networking
By looking at the reasons behind enterprise social networking adoption in large corporations we can begin to understand why social business tools are not living up to their hype or potential.
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6 essential elements for a winning business case
The vast majority of unsuccessful projects fail not because of poor project management, but because of poor decisions with respect to the choice of projects. A good business case helps to make right decisions and avoid horrible waste.