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Security

Download TechRepublic’s project risk factors checklist

Risk is inherent to virtually any technology project. Use this project risk factors checklist, created by columnist and project management expert Tom Mochal, to minimize those risks that could threaten your budget and delivery date.

Hardware

Boost your PDA’s value with these Palm tips

Do you use a Palm Pilot to stay on top of your appointments and assignments? Don't miss these great tips from TechRepublic's Palm TechMail.

Microsoft

Download this chapter on understanding Active Directory

If you?re implementing Active Directory for a client, you'll want to check out this book chapter, "Understanding Active Directory," to get an overview of key Active Directory terms and their connection to the Windows 2000 core components.

Project Management

Download this project management best practices guide

Good project management skills won't protect you from all problems, risks, or surprises, but they can help you guard against and deal with such incidents. We?ve got a project management best practices guide from Project Mentor Tom Mochal that can help.

Project Management

Use MS Project to its fullest advantage with these quick tips

You probably use MS Project every day, but are you getting your money's worth from it? Check out some highlights from TechRepublic's MS Project TechMail to see what this free e-mail has to offer.

Collaboration

Join our discussion on virtual teaming

Virtual teaming is gradually becoming the dominant collaborative style for consulting teams that need to coordinate work across time and space. But how do you make it work? Join our discussion and tell us what you think.

CXO

E-workplace apps foster collaboration for consulting teams

When far-flung project teams need to work together, a Web-based collaboration tool is usually the best solution. We examined the emerging ?e-workplace? market and found out what these applications can do for IT consultants.

Developer

Survey shows moderate demand for consultants on enterprise apps projects

Wondering what potential clients are planning on the enterprise applications front? Here are some answers from a recent TechRepublic poll of our CIO and IT Manager readers.

CXO

How can you weather your clients’ shifting IT spending habits?

The economic fallout probably has many of your clients taking a hard look at how their IT dollars are being spent. Read some expert predictions about IT expenditures and find out how you can ensure a future with clients who are looking for ways to save.

CXO

Need advice on approaching clients? Download our how-to white paper

Searching for a guideline to engaging potential clients during your initial contact meeting? Rick Freedman's framework gives tips on creating an agenda and assessing the client's needs, and it also includes an Engagement Profile Form.

PURPOSE These guidelines from TechRepublic Premium will help you define the necessary ingredients of a security policy and assist in its proper construction. They’re designed to work hand in hand with the subjective knowledge you have of your company, environment and employees. Using this information, your business can establish new policies or elaborate on those ...

PURPOSE Recruiting an Artificial Intelligence Architect with the right combination of technical expertise and experience will require a comprehensive screening process. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: DETERMINING FACTORS, DESIRABLE PERSONALITY ...

PURPOSE Hiring the right Autonomous Systems Engineer requires a specific and precise recruitment process, supported by a thorough understanding of the project requirements. This Hiring Kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job. From the hiring kit: DETERMINING FACTORS, ...