According to a Global Knowledge report, the more IT certifications you have, the higher the paycheck. While certifications do demand both time and money, IT professionals aren’t hesitating to get certifications because they realize the value. In North America, for example, an individual with at least six IT certifications makes $10,000 more than those with ...

Scrum meetings are short and focus on the backlog of project management tasks or directly related concerns. Whether you are a Scrum Master, a product owner, or part of a development team, following these key do’s and don’ts can help create an optimal environment for scrum meeting success. Learn more in this free PDF download.

The decision to pull the plug on a project can be complicated—and making it is never fun. But there are some right ways and wrong ways to go about it. This ebook offers a collection of strategies that can minimize the stress and improve the odds of achieving better results in the future. From the ...

There are many legitimate reasons for a project to go off the rails. But if you don’t get ahead of the issues and communicate your concerns early on, you could be left with a handful of weak excuses—which won’t help you or the project. From the ebook: I didn’t understand the assignment Not every boss ...

Companies of all sizes and in every industry, are implementing mobile applications because of the agility that mobile devices provide. The importance of having a device that can provide multiple apps open, like multitasking, becomes paramount. Up until recently, multitasking on smartphones — allowing more than one program or app to be used simultaneously — ...

Learn about the top concerns and challenges in IT security in the latest TechRepublic Premium research report TechRepublic Premium conducted the online survey in October 2013 to find out what the top security projects were for 2013, and what’s planned for 2014. The resulting report also delves into IT security budgets and finds out what ...

Get ready to speak the ROI language before you pitch your next project. Use this simple Excel spreadsheet to help you organize and collect the data to create a reasonable ROI estimate. The spreadsheet calculates an approximate ROI on a project during its life cycle and does simple tallying and net present value (NPV) calculations.

This Excel spreadsheet can help your teams keep accurate records of the time they’ve worked for your clients. It has macros to calculate regular and overtime pay. Other macros automatically change dates while leaving hours from a previous week in place.

Having clients sign a detailed statement of work performed can protect you both legally and financially. Download these sample forms to help you map out documentation that works for your firm.

Performing a technology due diligence is a good way to understand your client’s technology and assess the financial implications of its technology plans. Here is a template you can use to organize your next IT due diligence effort.