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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How to battle Cloud fear, uncertainty and doubt
Time is the enemy of any decision maker that doesn't want to become irrelevant. Don't let your fear and uncertainty about the cloud keep you from taking action now.
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IT cost cutting: Five ways to ensure you don't pay too high a price
Short-term IT cost cutting has a nasty habit of making companies pay more than they bargained for.
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The lie of multitasking
The ability to perform multiple activities at once is usually regarded as an asset. Recent research may prove that wrong.
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Case study: Enumclaw School District moves to VDI to support standardized testing
The Enumclaw School District in in Washington State implemented VDI to support state testing for students.
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Case study: Enumclaw School District moves to VDI to support Washington State standardized testing
The Enumclaw School District in in Washington State implemented VDI to support state testing for students.
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Making the case for claims-based identity
An important part of your overall Information Technology security strategy needs to account for how your application will handle user identity. Claims-based identity as a strategy for addressing user and device identity within and outside of your organization.
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The problem with top-down decision making
When those outside the daily work routine make decisions for end-users, they had better include them.
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A look at a federal model of IT innovation for SMBs
When a contractor is working on one or more of these protected programs and attempts to transition to mid-size status, can technology innovation be a tool for greater competitiveness?
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IT's new role as compliance officers
Application developers and their boardroom allies are on a fast track -- and IT looks like the bad guy for handing out tickets. Can companies solve this internal dilemma over the use of cloud solutions?
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Three trends that will impact SMBs in the next five years
In light of the shift of technical innovation going from an IT to a consumer focus has brought low-cost, well-designed technology to the masses. Here are some of the trends and technologies that will have a major impact on SMB IT in the next five to seven years.
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Five pitfalls to avoid when implementing BYOD strategy
When it comes to mobile devices, BYOD can be a serious threat to company security. Businesses of any size must be careful and use the proper MDM procedures to neutralize these threats and keep company information secure. Here are five pitfalls to avoid.
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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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Three tools for talking to 'The Business'
Here are three tips for working with The Business--colleagues from outside IT.
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Q and A with Patrick Ancipink, CA Technologies on new Cloud report
Here's a look at the recently published report Cloud Succeeds. Now what?
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IT operations is king: How to find the best people
Operation pros are not easy to find. They must possess strong technical skills with a host of communications and collaborations skills to boot. Here's what IT managers should look for when hiring (or grooming) operations professionals.
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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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ITIL 101: Capacity management sub-processes
Capacity management is complex. In this blog, its sub-processes are explained.
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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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Download this project status report template
Download this template, created by project management guru Tom Mochal, to effectively communicate project status to stakeholders and keep everyone on the same page.
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Importing a vendor's Excel schedule into Microsoft Project
Andrew Makar developed an import map that will properly import your vendor's Excel sheet that builds the task hierarchy in Microsoft Project.
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Prioritize projects to align with strategic plan
Every project should support your company's strategic plan. Here's how project management relates to the strategic planning process. Also, get tips on how to make sure planning and projects work together.
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You think you use SharePoint but you really don't
Thousands of organizations have implemented SharePoint but fail to exploit the most obvious of SharePoint's many benefits. Here are some suggestions for a SharePoint roadmap that can succeed.
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Study: 68 percent of IT projects fail
Michael Krigsman examines key findings from a new report, which notes that success in 68% of technology projects is "improbable." He says the solution lies in recognizing that requirements definition is critical.
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Legal issues to consider with cloud computing
Patrick Gray talks with an attorney who specialized in IT law about the legal details IT leaders need to consider when going to the cloud.
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Create fishbone diagrams with the XMind open-source tool
After trying several mind mapping tools for building fishbone diagrams, Andy Makar recommends using XMind during your next IT project brainstorming session.
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How do you determine a job candidate's analytical skills from an interview?
The really important skills you want in an employee--soft skills and analytical skills--are the hardest ones to discern during the interview process. But here are some tips that may help.
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Identify late tasks with this custom Microsoft Project filter
If Microsoft Project's built-in filters don't meet your needs for identifying incomplete, late, or slipped tasks, try this custom Behind Schedule filter.
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Add the Late Indicator tool in Microsoft Project 2007
Learn how to build the Late Indicator tool so anyone viewing your project schedule can quickly determine if any tasks are behind schedule.
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The benefits of a successful strategic BI implementation
Without BI, a company runs the risk of making critical decisions based on insufficient or inaccurate information. Making decisions based on "gut feel" will not get the job done!