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Project Management Salaries Show Earnings Growth, Career Potential

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The latest salary survey from the Project Management Institute proves that project management remains a lucrative IT career. It also reveals what factors influence project management professionals' salaries the most.

Rethinking Software Development, Testing and Inspection

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Michael Fagan first found software inspections yielded a massive productivity improvement when working for IBM in the early 1970s. Now, 35 years later, we need to ask certain key questions: Are the dynamics of software development the same, are Fagan's findings still relevant in today's world of agile development and "extreme programming"? And, if so, what should your organization do about it?

5 Tips to Keep IT Outsourcing on Track as Global Providers Cut Staff

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Are you prepared as global IT outsourcers shrink onshore staff? These tips will help you keep projects moving as offshore IT service provides cut back on the on-site staff that used to work as liaisons between customer and provider.

Enterprise iPad App: A Deal Closer?

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Can a new-fangled iPad app really change the way a 100-year-old energy company sells hydraulics equipment? Eaton Corp. says its new app has already led to more sales.

Controlling Agile Development in a Project Portfolio Framework

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Project management leaders have embraced agile practices and attempted to redefine their roles to focus less on planning and controlling agile projects and more on providing an environment to allow agile projects to succeed.

Why Yammer Is Snatching Up Enterprise Customers

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Yammer looks a lot like a work-friendly Facebook, and it’s yielding new enterprise users as a result. Here are 5 things you need to know about the social networking site.

Project Management Showdown: Do More Beyond the to-Do List

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

These five project management services pledge to help you stay on top of tasks.

9 Best Practices for Successful IT Projects

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Most often when the watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office are called into to check out an agency, process or project they are looking for something that has gone wrong. This week, however the group took a look at some government IT projects that have gone right and came up with some best practices other government agencies or in public corporations could emulate to achieve success in their own IT projects.

Hadoop is Ready for the Enterprise, IT Execs Say

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Big companies are using Hadoop systems in big projects, despite concerns about issues such as security.

The New Metrics for CIO Success

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Modern CIOs must think more like CEOs about business needs and future strategies.

Transform Your I&O Organization Into An Innovation Machine

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

In what Forrester calls "the age of the customer", it's more important than ever for enterprises to innovate to differentiate -- and to define and solidify I&O's role in innovation.

Enterprise Startups: A Long Road Ahead

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

This year's crop of DEMO startups targeting the enterprise space face big challenges.

Project Management: A Simple Way to Identify Problems with IT Projects

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Identifying problems with IT projects before they get out of hand really isn't that hard. All you have to do is ask project team members where they think the project might go wrong.

22 Essential Mac Tools for IT Admins

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Deploying and supporting Macs presents distinct challenges, particularly in organizations where Macs are in the minority or are being introduced for the first time. As with many aspects of IT, having the right tool for the job is the key to managing a new or existing population of Apple desktops and notebooks.

6 Tools That Help Businesses Tame Twitter

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Twitter can be a valuable resource, but only if you manage it effectively. We look at six tools that can help cut through the noise.