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Why you want politics and infighting
Most people prefer to work in an organization without infighting or politics. In this blog John M McKee offers a different perspective and suggests that internal conflict may be what's needed to...
Posted by John McKee | February 15, 2012, 9:31 AM PST | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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The rise of the app store, and the frustrated enterprise
The BYOD movement can be challenging for CIOs in a number of ways. Scott Lowe has some suggestions for how to handle it.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 15, 2012, 8:04 AM PST
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The dangers of unintended consequences
Sometimes IT, with its tendency to build rules and validations, can also generate inflexible systems that leave users ill-equipped to do their jobs.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 14, 2012, 4:50 AM PST | Latest comment by Marc Jellinek
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NASA: Powering down the last mainframe
With the consumerization of IT, legacy systems are going the way of U.S. manned spaceflight. NASA shuts down its last mainframe -- a two-ton, 56 square-foot monster running Red Hat Enterprise...
Posted by Gina Smith | February 13, 2012, 5:18 AM PST | Latest comment by Grumpy_IT_bod
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Vendors bypassing the CIO: Six ways to stop it
When a vendor goes straight to the end user with the sales process, it puts IT in a bad position. Here's how the CIO can stop this behavior.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 10, 2012, 4:49 AM PST | Latest comment by dckane
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Chrome 17 and Chrome Android Beta to fight malware? They'd better
This week Google made two major moves to address the growing malware problem on mobile in general and on its Chrome and Android, in particular.
Posted by Gina Smith | February 9, 2012, 1:12 PM PST
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Changing demographics require new leadership styles
The role of women in the organization is changing and the role of men in the home has shifted. John M. McKee explains why these changes are the beginning of a new model that will be with us for...
Posted by John McKee | February 7, 2012, 4:06 AM PST | Latest comment by johnagno
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Four Social Media IT rules to live by
The majority of big companies don't have a social media department or employee designated just to deal with social media. That means the buck stops with you. Here's how to come up with a plan in...
Posted by Gina Smith | February 7, 2012, 4:01 AM PST | Latest comment by NAOWAKE
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How to find out what you don't know
If you feel you know everything about your organization and its strengths and deficiencies, it's not the end of the world. In fact, it's the only way to fix things.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 6, 2012, 8:28 AM PST | Latest comment by RMSx32767
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Why do CIOs still need technical skills?
Scott Lowe says CIOs need to be business leaders first and technologists second, but there needs to be a good balance.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 1, 2012, 12:02 PM PST | Latest comment by Pete6677
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The impact of Facebook's IPO on enterprise computing
Patrick Gray talks about what impact Facebook’s IPO may have for enterprise computing and the larger world of social networking and computing in general.
Posted by Patrick Gray | February 1, 2012, 9:40 AM PST | Latest comment by jdm12@...
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ITIL 101: Capacity management sub-processes
Capacity management is complex. In this blog, its sub-processes are explained.
Posted by Abhinav Kaiser | February 1, 2012, 5:24 AM PST
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IBM buys Worklight, focuses on software to help manage BYOD trend
IBM showed it's as concerned as most enterprises are about the so-called bring-in-your-own-devices trend by purchasing Worklight, a company that offers software for managing mobile devices.
Posted by Gina Smith | February 1, 2012, 5:22 AM PST
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A new type of mobile: CRM messaging platforms for B-to-C and B-to-B
Louisville, Ky.-based Rede App contends that CIOs and IT managers are being pushed to embrace mobile interfaces for a variety of audiences that deliver on customer engagement.
Posted by Dawn Marie Yankeelov | January 30, 2012, 9:24 AM PST
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VDI: Check your expectations before moving ahead
VDI has the potential to transform the way that you manage the desktop, but there are some realities that need to be faced before you take the plunge.
Posted by Scott Lowe | January 25, 2012, 5:03 AM PST | Latest comment by Dan Cote - Virtual Computer
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Dear Thorsten: An open letter
Gina Smith pens a letter to Thorsten Heins, the new CEO of RIM with what's he's going to have to do to turn the company around.
Posted by Gina Smith | January 24, 2012, 4:14 AM PST | Latest comment by gaborvida
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RIM's new CEO may not have what's needed
This week's announcement from Research in Motion didn't exactly cause a new buyer's rush for its stock. In this blog executive and leadership coach John M McKee offers the new CEO some advice.
Posted by John McKee | January 24, 2012, 4:03 AM PST
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What to do with the underutilized genius on your staff
While having brilliant players on your team can be advantageous, that doesn't mean they're easy to manage.
Posted by Ellen Berry | January 24, 2012, 3:11 AM PST | Latest comment by RMSx32767
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Office 365 and the future of Cloud
Patrick Gray talks about how hosted infrastructure is now within reach of even the smallest companies, and how it will evolve.
Posted by Patrick Gray | January 23, 2012, 11:26 AM PST | Latest comment by davidmartinomalley
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What will a new gTLD do for retail IT?
The application process for new generic-top level domains (gTLDs) has opened and continues through April 12, 2012. What should retail IT keep in mind?
Posted by Dawn Marie Yankeelov | January 23, 2012, 5:36 AM PST | Latest comment by UnitedDomains
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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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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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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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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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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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Top five reasons organizations fail at project management
Why are many organizations still so bad at project management? After pondering this question on many consulting and training engagements, Tom Mochal has come up with his top five reasons.
Posted by Tom Mochal | August 20, 2008, 7:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by billsherlock
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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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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.
Posted by Ilya Bogorad | August 18, 2008, 11:00 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | August 6, 2012, 4:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | August 26, 2009, 4:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by mchadwick@...
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | January 24, 2011, 6:13 AM PST | Latest comment by johnstory
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The roots of agile project management
Here's a brief history of agile project management. By brushing up on these fundamental concepts, you'll gain insight into the challenges and problems that agile techniques are designed to resolve.
Posted by Rick Freedman | June 16, 2009, 8:23 PM PDT | Latest comment by weising
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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...
Posted by Abhinav Kaiser | December 12, 2011, 4:30 AM PST | Latest comment by dwleach1
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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.
Posted by Andrew Makar | April 15, 2010, 3:46 AM PDT
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Everything IT needs to know about Windows 8
Whether you're still considering upgrading to Windows 8 or you're already in the thick of Microsoft's latest OS, TechRepublic has the resources you need.
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 26, 2012, 9:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
