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About Chip Camden
Chip Camden has been programming since 1978, and he's still not done. An independent consultant since 1991, Chip specializes in software development tools, languages, and migration to new technology. Besides writing for TechRepublic's IT Consultant blog, he also contributes to [Geeks Are Sexy] Technology News and his two personal blogs, Chip's Quips and Chip's Tips for Developers.
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Why the cloud won't kill IT consulting
April 1, 2011 11:51am PDT
Even when clients move apps into the cloud, they still need IT consultants to check on things from time to time and make sure that they're getting the most out of the services.
7 Latest comment by JohnMcGrew@...
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Four signs your consulting project will fail
March 28, 2011 11:38am PDT
Project failures can happen to good consultants. IT consultant Chip Camden shares four red flags that he says should have clued him in that one of his projects was doomed.
33 Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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The little laptop that could
March 21, 2011 10:52am PDT
Read about how a Dell Latitude LS400 laptop played an active role in a TechRepublic member's network support duties in the days following Sept. 11, 2001. Tell us if you ever owned a system that...
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What it takes to be a consulting expert
February 25, 2011 4:53pm PST
IT consultants who want to be considered experts should stop worrying about their shortcomings and start talking about their experiences, insights, and aptitudes.
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Avoid project disaster when breaking things to fix them
February 4, 2011 8:47pm PST
IT consultants can avoid disaster when they have to break something to fix it by identifying and planning for the potential disruptions to users and client systems.
5 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Avoid getting buried in technical debt
January 27, 2011 8:24am PST
Ward Cunningham wrote in 1992 that shipping first-time code is like going into technical debt. Contributor Chip Camden explains that the usefulness of the technical debt metaphor is awareness.
178 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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The complexities of workers' compensation for independent consultants
January 21, 2011 11:34pm PST
If you're injured while working at a client's site, can you file a workers' compensation claim? After discussing this question and other workers' comp issues with a lawyer, Chip Camden says he's...
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Remove the mummies before completing IT projects
January 4, 2011 6:34am PST
Chip Camden admits to burying some so-called mummies in IT projects. He offers IT consultants tips on locating and removing mummies.
31 Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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IT Consultant: Top five discussions of 2010
December 20, 2010 10:54am PST
From buzzwords to support favors to women in consulting, these posts earn the distinction of being the top five hottest IT Consultant discussions of 2010.
6 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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A visit from St. Geek
December 17, 2010 10:16pm PST
IT consultant Chip Camden offers a techy take on the classic holiday poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
56 Latest comment by Jellimonsta
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When conformance hands you the wrong tool for the job
December 14, 2010 8:26am PST
When a client insists on implementing conformance to a standard or regulation, here are four questions you should ask. Otherwise, you might use the wrong tools and waste time.
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Justifying the invisible project
December 2, 2010 1:54pm PST
IT consulting work sometimes seems invisible to clients and may lead to billing questions. Chip Camden offers advice on keeping clients informed about what you're accomplishing.
7 Latest comment by Spitfire_Sysop
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Should you make clients sign off on their bad decisions?
November 26, 2010 11:16pm PST
Chip Camden answers a reader's question about whether their consultancy should have a document for clients to sign that acknowledges the risks when they decline a best practices proposal.
30 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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What to do when you get in over your head
October 29, 2010 11:09pm PDT
You don't have a clue about what you're doing on an IT consulting job. Here's advice on what to say when you come clean to the client.
79 Latest comment by redwinederous
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Five tips for solving software problems
October 18, 2010 1:19pm PDT
When you're trying to troubleshoot a problem with your software -- especially if the client isn't being at all helpful -- these tactics will help you zero in on what's going wrong.
3 Latest comment by lizhiyong96
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Keeping the client relationship fresh
October 7, 2010 10:09pm PDT
In order to retain a client, you need to ensure the relationship doesn't languish. Chip Camden suggests ways to keep the spark in your client relationships.
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Compensation survey reveals consultants' optimism
September 27, 2010 1:04pm PDT
Women in Consulting's 2010 compensation survey results indicate participants are optimistic about projected revenue and that effective use of social media has helped their profitability.
5 Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Evaluate your consulting expertise using the Dreyfus model
September 3, 2010 10:28pm PDT
Do you qualify for the title of expert consultant based on the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition? Read about the model's five stages of learning to find out.
74 Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Make more money without getting new clients
August 26, 2010 3:39pm PDT
Want your IT consulting work to bring in more money? Instead of chasing down new business, try these three approaches with the clients you already have.
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Prepare your IT consultancy and clients for a disaster
August 5, 2010 3:10pm PDT
Chip Camden explains why backups are a critical component of the disaster recovery planning process for your IT consultancy and for your clients' businesses.
16 Latest comment by JohnMcGrew@...
