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What's behind enterprise insourcing of IT?
Some U.S. companies are making moves towards bringing formerly insourced jobs back in house. What’s behind this decision?
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Amazon to develop 3D smartphones. Why?
Amazon has plans to develop 3D smartphones. Somebody please give me a reason why this is a good idea.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 21, 2013, 7:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by Hazydave
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Are your tender requirements killing your IT project?
Plenty of organizations have well-formed procedures for procurement on large projects, but when the projects are small, the contracts are short-term, or the budget is low, those same procedures...
Posted by Ben Evans | May 20, 2013, 6:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Download TechRepublic Pro's Application/Project Development Policy
TechRepublic Pro has created a policy template that allows you to set the stage for guidelines to be used during a project.
Posted by Teena Hammond | May 20, 2013, 5:47 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 15, 2013, 4:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by rexrich2k
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 12, 2013, 7:25 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 6, 2013, 4:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by GSG
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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?
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 3, 2013, 5:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by willis0966@...
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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.
Posted by Teena Hammond | May 2, 2013, 6:55 AM PDT
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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...
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 1, 2013, 10:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by boomchuck1
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | April 24, 2013, 6:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by duckboxxer
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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.
Posted by Carlo Pandian | April 22, 2013, 5:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by Englebert
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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...
Posted by Guest Contributor | April 18, 2013, 7:41 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | April 16, 2013, 4:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by sslevine
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HP rethinks the server
Patrick Gray takes a look at HP's reinterpretation of the server: its new Moonshot series.
Posted by Patrick Gray | April 10, 2013, 7:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by nick@...
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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...
Posted by Patrick Gray | April 8, 2013, 4:50 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | April 3, 2013, 11:25 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | April 2, 2013, 4:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by kwickset@...
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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...
Posted by Toni Bowers | April 1, 2013, 7:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by sohelmahfuz
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BYOD is not for everybody, and especially not for executives
If you're a CXO, director, manager, or your employment status makes you eligible for litigation, then bringing your own device to work can be detrimental to your personal and professional life.
Posted by Sean Doherty | March 27, 2013, 4:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by aubreedonatelly
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SaaS: Keep complexity and short timelines from affecting quality
This blog discusses some strategies for building high quality SaaS products.
Posted by Guest Contributor | March 26, 2013, 7:23 AM PDT
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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?
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 3, 2013, 5:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by willis0966@...
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | April 24, 2013, 6:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by duckboxxer
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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.
Posted by Carlo Pandian | April 22, 2013, 5:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by Englebert
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 15, 2013, 4:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by rexrich2k
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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
Posted by Ilya Bogorad | November 28, 2011, 4:21 AM PST | Latest comment by jkameleon@...
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Amazon to develop 3D smartphones. Why?
Amazon has plans to develop 3D smartphones. Somebody please give me a reason why this is a good idea.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 21, 2013, 7:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by Hazydave
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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...
Posted by Ilya Bogorad | July 28, 2008, 3:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by rajeshamith
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | September 10, 2009, 1:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Infographic: Which E-Commerce platform is best?
This infographic compares Magento, osCommerce and OpenCart.
Posted by Toni Bowers | February 25, 2013, 5:24 AM PST
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | March 23, 2011, 5:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by MickeyBlueOwl
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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.
Posted by Justin James | February 18, 2010, 4:11 AM PST | Latest comment by youareyouyou
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | January 20, 2011, 5:24 PM PST | Latest comment by lbostic@...
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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.
Posted by Abhinav Kaiser | November 5, 2012, 4:33 AM PST | Latest comment by secureoncloud
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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.
Posted by John McKee | February 23, 2010, 11:13 AM PST | Latest comment by Grants Man
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Are your tender requirements killing your IT project?
Plenty of organizations have well-formed procedures for procurement on large projects, but when the projects are small, the contracts are short-term, or the budget is low, those same procedures...
Posted by Ben Evans | May 20, 2013, 6:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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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.
Posted by TechRepublic Staff | March 10, 2009, 12:10 PM PDT | Latest comment by Mammoun
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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.
Posted by Patrick Gray | April 16, 2013, 4:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by sslevine
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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.
Posted by Teena Hammond | May 2, 2013, 6:55 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | September 15, 2009, 1:24 PM PDT | Latest comment by vilansmit
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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...
Posted by Toni Bowers | April 1, 2013, 7:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by sohelmahfuz
