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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The business value of Google Glass and wearable computing
Wearable computing is an emerging technology that's affecting both the consumer and enterprise space.
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Big Data and the cloud throw down the guantlet for IT department
IT/business alignment has gone from something you should consider to further your IT department to something you should do to keep your IT department employed.
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Banks better get moving on extending mobile apps to tablets
If banks want to stay competitive, they may want to focus less on checking fee gimmicks and more on developing apps for mobile banking.
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Windows XP: If it ain't broke...
Although XP has less than one year of official support remaining from Microsoft, many organizations have no plans to replace it. What's going on?
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IT Training Policy now available
Download TechRepublic's IT Training Policy. It's free to TechRepublic Pro subscribers, or can be purchased by non-subscribers.
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Dollar coins and enterprise change management
While technical challenges are often interesting and compelling, people issues must be considered early in a project, lest your project follow the various $1 coins produced by the US Mint and be relegated to archaic trivia and distant memories.
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Does IT have a problem with women?
If we can shed some of the industry's juvenile past, while maintaining this merit-based culture, IT will attract all comers, regardless of gender.
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How large IT departments waste time and effort
Is your IT department being efficient? Here are some ways you could be wasting time and effort.
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Enterprises are moving to the "suite" life
There are dozens of vendors selling mobile device management, file sharing, desktop management, remote desktop access, desktop virtualization, and other systems. But more recently, suites designed to consolidate these and other functions have emerged from start-ups and established vendors alike.
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Yahoo and the perils of going remote
In light of Yahoo's reversal on its employees working from home, Patrick Gray talks about why the decision is more complicated than people think.
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HP rethinks the server
Patrick Gray takes a look at HP's reinterpretation of the server: its new Moonshot series.
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Three data trends to look for
Massive data centers seem more like an albatross around the neck of IT, with huge power bills, expensive maintenance and, large potential upgrade costs. Here are some of the relevant trends as you ponder the direction of the data center.
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Survey: Is your enterprise software at hit or miss?
Take TechRepublic's survey and let us know how your company is using its enterprise software and how it measures up.
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Find the hidden talent in your organization
Hidden talent is the ultimate organizational resource. It's already present in your organization, doesn't require any procurement, and can be exploited without incurring any significant cost increase.
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Don't put off making your web site mobile friendly
It's been a while since a tech development has gained traction like the mobile movement. If you want to stay in the game you're going to have to adjust your web site. Here are some options to consider.
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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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10 reasons why not to accept that promotion
Before you accept a promotion, it's important to take a step back and reflect on the pros and cons. This week, John M. McKee shares 10 reasons why you may want to pass on a promotion opportunity.
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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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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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IT needs to understand the move from BI to data analytics
How exactly do the areas of data and predictive analyses differ from business intelligence and what should IT leaders be doing differently?
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Yahoo CEO resume flap: IT pros react
IT pros react harshly to Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's false claims of a computer science degree, adding fuel to investor Daniel Loeb's pressure for a Yahoo board CEO ouster.
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Windows 8 infographic: Pros and cons at a glance
TechRepublic polled its members as to whether they had plans to upgrade to Windows 8. We also have the top reasons why they will or won't.
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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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Identify slipping and unstarted tasks with Microsoft Project filters
Microsoft Project's Slipping Tasks and Unstarted Tasks filters make it easier for project managers to catch shifts in project schedules before missing deadlines.
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Managing deadlines in Microsoft Project 2007
In this Microsoft Project 2007 tutorial, Andy Makar shares some ways to manage a schedule using deadlines with milestones and the project baseline.
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Some benefits and drawbacks of Microsoft Project
Project Manager Bill Stronge looks at some of the features of Microsoft Project that can make your life as a project manager easily and more productive.
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PMI's Agile Certified Practitioner: A cert is born
The Project Management Institute's new Agile Certified Practitioner certification might be right for you if your organization uses scrum, Lean, Kanban, and XP.
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Use this process to estimate a project's effort hours
Once you understand the effort that's required for a project, you can assign resources to determine how long the project will take and estimate labor and non-labor costs. Here's a process you can use to estimate the total effort required for your project.
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Benefits of using Microsoft Project 2010's inactive tasks feature
Microsoft Project 2010's inactive task feature allows you to model changes faster without destroying your project schedule. Andy Makar discusses some factors to consider before using the feature.
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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.