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The failed promise of Business Process Management (BPM)

September 3, 2012 5:53am PDT

Business Process Management software is a great idea that can help you optimize processes for greater efficiency. So why do most BPM initiatives fail or fizzle out?

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Images: Where 3D gaming meets SOAs

May 22, 2007 5:51am PDT

How do you address the lack of skills among businesspeople in understanding and improving internal processes? Create a video game, says IBM.

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Three challenges that BYOD and the cloud pose for BCP planning

April 22, 2013 6:00am PDT

BYOD and the emergence of cloud services present new challenges to business continuity planning. Here are the areas that will need to be addressed in any new plan.

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The elements of business continuity planning

March 11, 2013 5:30am PDT

Whether you are creating a business continuity plan from scratch or updating an existing one, know what these elements mean to your recovery objectives.

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Business planning equals success for IT consultants

January 16, 2009 7:45pm PST

A consultancy without a business plan has little chance of success. Find out what both independents and firms need to consider and include to build a solid, clear business plan.

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London Olympics 2012: Businesses prepare for tech disruption

March 27, 2012 7:01am PDT

Businesses are preparing for the disruption to their tech infrastructure that the London 2012 Olympics is expected to cause.

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Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server compared

September 21, 2008 8:27pm PDT

In November, Microsoft will release the newest version of Small Business Server alongside their new entry in the server race -- Windows Essential Business Server. See how these two products...

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Review: LivePlan business planning service

October 5, 2012 10:29am PDT

LivePlan is an online service for entrepreneurs who need to develop a business plan. Consultant Chip Camden gives his opinion about whether LivePlan is worth the $20 monthly subscription.

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Document project ideas by creating business requirements

January 20, 2012 8:41am PST

Consultant Ken Hardin talks about creating business requirements when everybody already has an idea of how a project will work.

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Business Performance Management (BPM): The missing link between IT projects and business strategy?

April 5, 2005 7:00am PDT

This column describes how the implementation of Business Performance Management (BPM) brings technology and business strategy together. IT provides decision-makers with the tools they need to...

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3 Questions: Translating business and IT with Business Integration software

March 22, 2004 8:00am PST

An expert explains how business integration software can be used to align IT and the business.

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Annual IT job data from Dice

January 8, 2010 4:03am PST

According to Dice, one IT job area that is growing is Business Process Management.

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Install and configure Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

January 28, 2011 10:17am PST

Windows Small Business Server 2011 is an easy installation and familiar for Windows administrators. IT pro Rick Vanover walks through the configuration of the new version.

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SAP buys Business Objects for $6.8 billion

October 7, 2007 11:26pm PDT

In yet another tech mega deal in recent weeks, SAP announced on Sunday afternoon that it has agreed to buy Business Objects in a $6.8 billion deal.

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Combine decision strategies to maximize results

May 7, 2008 5:02am PDT

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...

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Video: Deploy metrics to revolutionize business processes

September 8, 2009 7:00am PDT

This episode of CIO Sanity Savers shares some valuable pointers to help you build a successful business metrics program.

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Business Process Improvement - The project begins

June 12, 2008 10:31pm PDT

In this second post about a process improvement initiative at Westminster College, Scott Lowe responds to some of the thought-provoking comments left by TechRepublic readers in the first post....

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How much do IT consultants need to know about their clients' business?

December 2, 2008 4:00am PST

Understanding a client's business processes can contribute greatly to the quality of the solutions IT consultants provide. But how much domain knowledge is enough? And how much do you need to know...

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