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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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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What security issues keep IT decision makers up at night?
A new security survey indicates that IT decision makers are not feeling totally secure in their security strategies.
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MicroStrategy leverages an internal private cloud for operational efficiency
MicroStrategy, a leading provider of Business Intelligence software, leverages a private cloud to support developers and technical support staff across their offices worldwide.
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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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Use big data to fight cybercrime
While organizations don't always need to understand how an attack works from an in-depth technical perspective, they do need to understand how the attacks get past their defenses. A successful CISO will arm himself with analytics and learn from others' mistakes.
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Survey rates 54 IT vendors across eight product and relationship categories
TechRepublic had a conversation with Managing Partner Bruce Temkin to gain his insights into the latest survey from Temkin Group that rates IT vendors.
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Eradicate a culture of indecision
Indecision is rarely as obvious as missed numbers, competitive threats, or major market disruptions, yet it can be just as insidious. Learn how you can stop this culture from breeding in your organization.
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How CIOs should prepare for iOS 7
Amtel Founder/CEO PJ Gupta speaks with TechRepublic about the enterprise-level changes and implications of the September 10 release of Apple iOS 7.
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How to trust your insiders
Edward Snowden's act--an insider using elevated privileges to access, copy and remove sensitive data--demonstrates just how catastrophic a few keystrokes and clicks can be.
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Why bad customer service can make me hate your company with a white hot passion
Terrible customer service will taint people's minds against a company and even a product, no matter how extraordinary it is.
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Survey: Are CIOs losing relevance?
Is the role of CIO losing its luster? Take our survey and tell us whether the job is changing at your company, and get a free copy of the resulting report.
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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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A desktop virtualization primer, part 2
With benefits and drawbacks in mind, we take a look at the pragmatic side of a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
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The cost of doing nothing: Why haven’t you made the switch to cloud accounting?
Most finance executives instinctively know that a strong accounting system is critical for keeping the business running smoothly. Then why is it that we still see a lack of urgency to improve those systems?
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A desktop virtualization primer
Most IT leaders are familiar with server virtualization. Less familiar, however, is desktop virtualization, where similar principles are applied to end-user desktop operating systems and applications, presenting a different set of benefits and caveats.
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Why the CIO isn't cutting it anymore
CIOs, at least as we know them, aren't cutting it anymore. Here's why and here's how to think about IT leadership going forward.
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Create the Timeline View in Microsoft Project 2010
If you use PowerPoint or Visio to create milestone reports, find out how using Microsoft Project 2010 Timeline View instead can save you time and a lot of hassle.
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Manual vs. autoscheduled tasks in Microsoft Project 2010
Microsoft Project 2010 gives you the option of scheduling tasks manually or letting Project use the scheduling engine. Andy Makar explores these options for project managers.
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Developing a business case: Here's how to start
Here's how to get started on developing a business case in no time, whether you're going to write it up or present it in a conversation.
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Best practices for software license management
Organizations spend a fortune on licenses every year, and a lack of management around it can result in heavy fines. Here are some best practices to follow.
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15 great leadership questions
In this article, Executive and leadership coach John M McKee shares questions any leader can use to improve results and morale.
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Using a fixed duration task type in Microsoft Project
This Microsoft Project tutorial details how to use a fixed duration task type to schedule four hours of work over three days.
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View the critical path in Microsoft Project
Learn how to view the critical path in Microsoft Project and interpret the data by reading this tutorial by Dr. Andrew Makar.
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Big data? Great - so long as you get the analysis right
Finance professionals believe in big data but are seriously concerned about inaccuracies in current data analytics.
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ITIL: What goes in a Configuration Management Plan?
Configuration management is one of the few processes that overarch all other process and service lifecycle phases in ITIL V3. Wthout it, the effectiveness of the rest of your processes will be in serious jeopardy.
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The 7 most important communication skills an IT leader should have
Everyone wants to tell IT pros that they need to develop people skills, but no one really tells what those skills are. Here are the most important skills an IT leader should have and how to develop them.
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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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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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Five reasons to migrate to Microsoft Project 2010
Microsoft Project 2010 comes with new features that are a welcome relief to the Microsoft Project learning curve. Here are five reasons to switch to Microsoft Project Professional 2010.
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How to accurately estimate and forecast in project management
Estimating costs is one tough aspect of project management. This task can be quite a bit easier and more effective if you follow four simple steps during the planning process.