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CXO

Conference savvy for the IT pro

Conferences may be a budget line-item you're willing to cut, but they can be a professional boon if you make the most of your opportunities. Ramon Padilla discusses the importance of networking at conferences and how to get the most out of your experience.

Data Management

Master Data Management and data sharing in the government environment

Implementing any kind of data integration or data sharing project is always a lot more complicated than it looks. Sometimes the technology solution is the easy part. Ramon Padilla has some tips for those embarking on a Master Data Management project.

CXO

Learn how IT governance can benefit your organization

Ramon Padilla explains the idea behind IT governance and gives you some pointers about implementing a governance process in your organization.

CXO

A primer on obtaining federal government contracts

TechRepublic offers this resource for bidding on contracts with the federal government. It lists the agencies to contact and explains the bidding process and how contracts are awarded.

Project Management

Implement Web-filtering software in your government organization

Ramon Padilla is an advocate of implementing Web-filtering in your government organization. This article discusses the benefits and possible pitfalls of installing filtering and monitoring software.

CXO

Promote process mapping in your organization with carrot-and-stick approach

IT can play an important role in making the organization more efficient, and also in making it easier to implement technology projects, by promoting Business Process Mapping (BPM). Read about the benefits of BPM and some approaches you can use to get your organizaton to adopt it.

CXO

Make good customer service the goal of your government organization

Ramon Padilla discusses the role of good customer service in government organizations, and the benefits that can accrue from having a good service reputation.

Enterprise Software

Don’t gamble with HIPAA security compliance

Ramon Padilla thinks the HIPAA security compliance guidelines left too many loopholes for foot-dragging IT departments. Read his recommendations for becoming compliant and documenting your efforts.

CXO

Implement performance measurement

Ramon Padilla explains why performance measurement is important to your IT department. Here are his tips for planning and implementing the appropriate metrics for your department and making the results valuable.

Networking

New options for connectivity

Solving connectivity problems can be tricky when a department in your organization relocates to a nearby building. Ramon Padilla makes the case for a wireless solution. Get acquainted with wireless bridging and its options in this article.

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