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The perils of the defunded initiative
IT-driven products and internal systems are frequent targets for defunding. While defunding may be a fact of life, doing it incorrectly can cost your organization more in the long run.
Posted by Patrick Gray | December 3, 2012, 4:45 AM PST
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Best practices for software license management, part 2
Software license management is a key process for all organizations. We've talked about how to set it up. Here's how to maintain the status quo.
Posted by Abhinav Kaiser | November 28, 2012, 5:50 AM PST
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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?
Posted by Mary Shacklett | November 26, 2012, 5:37 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Social media and your eDiscovery strategies
With social media now a mainstream communication tool, there's concern about to collect and preserve its content in the event of eDiscovery. Here are some options to consider.
Posted by Guest Contributor | November 21, 2012, 5:48 AM PST
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Top lessons learned from recent high profile hacks
Organizations we assume have all their ducks in a row when it comes to network security often don't. These six incidents, and the lessons to be learned from them, are examples of why it's so...
Posted by Guest Contributor | November 19, 2012, 1:09 PM PST | Latest comment by KindredRanger
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CIO: Methods for building your network
Most CIOs understand that they can't do their job in isolation. But many CIOs don't know what networking looks like or how to do it.
Posted by Richard Turkel | November 14, 2012, 7:58 AM PST
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Leadership lessons from Genghis Khan
While we'll leave judgment about the larger historical implications of the Khan's rule to the historians, several things will strike you as relevant to IT leaders.
Posted by Patrick Gray | November 12, 2012, 5:26 AM PST | Latest comment by Baidar
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How to prevent license overkill from stifling the BYOD revolution
Software licensing is complicated enough in its own right. Add the BYOD movement, and it could go downhill fast.
Posted by Guest Contributor | November 7, 2012, 5:27 AM PST | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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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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How to teach strategy to IT
IT'ers tend to be task-driven. This makes it hard for many to see the end business strategies and how their IT work fits in. Here's what CIOs can do to facilitate the process.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | October 31, 2012, 4:22 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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What does the enterprise expect from Windows 8?
An interview with Kevin Gemmel, whose job it is to move people from Windows 7 to Windows 8. He talks about platform integration, the closing windows for XP support, and the hurdles those migrating...
Posted by Jeff Cerny | October 29, 2012, 11:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by dogknees
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Questions remain around the 'internet of things'
With current emphasis on the "internet of things" we have the software and hardware, yet very little around how all these devices will communicate, and who will manage, aggregate, and distribute...
Posted by Patrick Gray | October 29, 2012, 6:11 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
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Build out your Windows 8 deployment team
Adding specialists to your Windows 8 deployment team can help save your team from being bogged down in user questions. Will Kelly shares some insight about the value of these specialists.
Posted by Will Kelly | October 26, 2012, 8:52 AM PDT
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Can't find employees? Maybe it's how you use your screening software
It's easy to blame screening software for a lack of qualified job candidates, but it may be the way you use it that is really to blame.
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 24, 2012, 4:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by peoplequest
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CIOs: Five Windows 8 training issues you need to consider
Scott Lowe discusses five big items that deserve coverage in any windows 8 training program, in order of importance.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 23, 2012, 5:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Why CIOs struggle as board members
There are incumbent struggles that many board members face. For CIOs, these challenges can be doubly difficult.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | October 22, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Windows 8 early adopters beware
Windows 8 has some landmines that require consideration and navigation. Scott Lowe takes a look at what those are.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 19, 2012, 4:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by fullmetalbuddha
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CIOs may have no choice in supporting Windows 8
Scott Lowe has some advice for those CIOs who intend to ignore Windows 8: It's not going to be as easy to do as you think it is.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 17, 2012, 5:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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What business can learn from the feds about BYOD
There's a new Federal directive laying out guidelines on how to manage the BYOD trend in cost effective, productivity-boosting and secure ways.
Posted by Valerie Helmbreck | October 15, 2012, 5:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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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
