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Toni Bowers
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Toni Bowers
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Why are we ignoring Moore's Law?
In 1965, Gordon Moore predicted that the number of transistors on a chip would double every year. He later amended that to every two years and Intel later updated it to 18 months. But if there...
Posted by Tricia Liebert | May 14, 2008, 3:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by MaeseRalf
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The view from the management side
Too many management publications make senior management sound like a walk in the park - come in late, make a few decisions, take a long lunch, make a couple more decisions, and then jet off to the...
Posted by Ramon Padilla | May 11, 2008, 4:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by AlphaW
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Negative reinforcement: Charging for non-compliance
When WalMart rolled out its RFID program in 2005, it didn't expect that in 2008 most of its 60,000 suppliers wouldn't be complying. Why? Because it would cost them money to do so. That's why the...
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 9, 2008, 5:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by JohnMcGrew@...
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Your management style - time for a makeover?
Over a period of years, most managers develop their own style. Generally, through some trial and error they see what works and what doesn’t, then build the successful things into their...
Posted by John McKee | May 8, 2008, 1:32 PM PDT
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CIOs' problem-solving skills can translate into bigger roles in the company
CIO Insight's 2008 CIO Role Survey reveals that 29 percent of participating CIOs manage another department or business unit in addition to IT. A Forrester analyst says you can expect that...
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 8, 2008, 6:27 AM PDT
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Help your end-users make Help Desk calls the right way
If you've managed a Help Desk for very long, you know the frustrations your staff feels when dealing with callers who can be irritable and demanding. It helps to counsel your staffers to keep...
Posted by Diana Thompson | May 8, 2008, 5:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by Your Mom 2.0
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Strategies for enabling more effective IT-Business collaboration with business rule technology
This blog examines how a Business Rule Engine (BRE) can improve Business Process Management (BPM) by delivering more agile business processes, provide practical approach to a Services Oriented...
Posted by Theresa ONeil | May 7, 2008, 5:40 AM PDT
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Combine decision strategies to maximize results
Business Intelligence (BI), Business Process Management (BPM), and Business Rule Engines (BREs) provide value when used as stand-alone technologies. Combined, they can provide even greater value...
Posted by Jim Wray | May 7, 2008, 5:02 AM PDT
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Should I leave the laptop at home? That should be a policy decision
Business travelers should consider what electronic devices they really need when crossing international borders and leave anything they DON'T need back at the office or packed in checked luggage....
Posted by Tricia Liebert | May 5, 2008, 3:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ekammas
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Getting fired can be OK
Getting fired is scary, but it be a genuine opportunity to enjoy greater success than you ever imagined. In this piece, John M McKee discusses some of the good things which can arise if you have...
Posted by John McKee | May 1, 2008, 3:38 PM PDT | Latest comment by jtaylor3678@...
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Dealing with employees who want to run the show
What do you do if you manage a team whose members think they know more than you do, who make their own rules and have double standards. Here are the implications of such behavior and what you can...
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 1, 2008, 6:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by MN_Tech
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Security vs. relationships. What readers would do when security is breached.
The other day, I posted a blog entry that asked readers how they would respond to a real world security problem and presented five options. In short, the scenario revolved around the failure of...
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 30, 2008, 6:47 PM PDT
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Keeping up with technology changes. How do you do it?
The other day, I was spending a little daytime downtime with a couple of my staff members to unwind before tackling the rest of the day. Both of these guys, as well as I, have been in IT for...
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 30, 2008, 2:09 PM PDT | Latest comment by dagar
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How to deal with an unhappy employee
Bill Stronge, a veteran IT pro, gives IT leaders something to think about in a new download: Would you be surprised to know that some of your employees dread getting up for work in the morning?...
Posted by Toni Bowers | April 30, 2008, 12:19 PM PDT
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Control shadow IT in your organization
When renegade departments install new apps or programs without the IT department's knowledge or consent, IT managers can be left with a messy network situation. Read how TechRepublic members...
Posted by Toni Bowers | April 30, 2008, 7:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by techrepublic@...
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Securing the network or invading someone's space? What would you do?
Scott Lowe describes a hypothetical situation in which a user is guilty of a security lapse. How do you strike a balance between overreacting and maintaining tight security?
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 28, 2008, 9:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by Paladium
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AMD seeks presence in small to medium business
AMD announces that they are looking for greater penetration into the small and mid sized business environments. By offing a unique platform, new chip set, and possibly most importantly, platform...
Posted by Tricia Liebert | April 28, 2008, 4:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by $$$$$$$$$$
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Beware the unmanaged risk of e-mail and IM
One in five U.S. companies has had employee e-mail subpoenaed in the course of a lawsuit or regulatory investigation. Here are some of the sad outcomes of such lawsuits and what you can do to...
Posted by Toni Bowers | April 25, 2008, 6:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by NotSoChiGuy
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Are you powerful? Or powerless?
Ever felt like it's impossible to do your job? Perhaps you've given away your power. In this blog, John McKee discusses how that can happen, and what you need to know to fix it.
Posted by John McKee | April 24, 2008, 9:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by santeewelding
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Examine group behavior to identify causes of nonperformance in your IT department
Much is being discussed, written, and applied regarding the IT value chain and the best practices in IT management that focus on three fundamental dimensions: people, process, and technology....
Posted by Change Tech Solutions | April 24, 2008, 5:28 AM PDT
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Does IT eat its young?
Sometimes IT is less than welcoming to new blood. Is your IT department willing to destroy its future in order to maintain its current all-stars?
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 27, 2013, 6:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by the-dream
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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 jsargent
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Improve the image of your IT department
Sometimes the stereotypical image of your department keeps you from getting the job done. Learn how to fight this image to benefit your employees and the company as a whole.
Posted by Guest Contributor | June 4, 2013, 4:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by user530717
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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 NickNielsen
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Leadership lessons for IT from the White House
What leadership lessons can IT learn from the recent scandals in the White House?
Posted by Patrick Gray | June 3, 2013, 7:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by Fairbs
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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 lovcom
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The fallacy of talent shortages and H-1B visas
We've all heard about the tech talent shortage and the need for H-1B visas. But how do you reconcile that with the soaring unemployment rate of U.S. military vets?
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 17, 2013, 6:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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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?
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 28, 2013, 6:52 AM PDT
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Tech companies that are sitting on cash piles
Apple, Inc. has been the recipient of great scrutiny over its $137 billion cash surplus. They're not the only one sitting one sitting on a giant cash pile.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 7, 2013, 7:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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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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Three reasons to have a post implementation project
Jay Rollins reminds PMs not to forget about the post-project project. Here are three considerations for following up after the implementation of a software project.
Posted by Jay Rollins | November 19, 2009, 3:11 AM PST | Latest comment by sysdev@...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
