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Five Things CIOs Should Know About Big Data

You may not think you have petabytes of data worth analyzing, but you will, if you don't already. CIO magazine breaks down the 5 things CIOs need to know, now.
05/10/2012

How IT Pros Can Avoid Bid-to-Win Horror Shows

Zombies and vampires are great for the movies, but life-sucking ideas that won't go away are bad for IT projects. Problem is, clients really encourage bid to win behaviors -- even in cloud projects where they are counterproductive.
05/01/2012

Orange County Provides IT Services Via Catalog

To simplify service contract management and provide a higher standard for IT projects, OC's former CTO opts for a catalog
04/30/2012

iPad in the Enterprise: IT Must Stay Ahead of the Curve

In a wide-ranging interview, an Apple expert shares real-world experiences about iPads in the enterprise, mobile device management and BYOD. Key takeaways for IT: Don't improvise when it comes to iPad adoption and don't get bypassed by rogue users.
04/30/2012

Continuous Deployment Done In Unique Fashion at Etsy.com

With customers and suppliers on seven continents, there is no good time for system maintenance -- and little room for error -- at Etsy.com. Yet by the time you finish reading this article, the company's continuous deployment process has resulted in code pushed to production by a developer with no one else's approval.
03/29/2012

How to Create Digital Products That Customers Love

It's time to go beyond mere usability. Greg Laugero says CIOs should tap the strategic expertise of user-experience (UX) designers to create digital products and services that are fun, easy to use, and deliver all the business value they can.
03/27/2012

13 Common ERP Mistakes and How to Avoid Making Them

Implementing an ERP system is among the most expensive, time-consuming and complicated tasks an IT department can take on. The potential for delays and unexpected expenses lurk around every corner. To help you avoid costly mistakes, CIO.com asked IT executives, ERP vendors and technology consultants to provide advice on how to avoid becoming an ERP horror story.
03/26/2012

Adopting ITIL, COBIT Is Not Always the Best Practice

Some process improvement projects and best practice frameworks such as ITIL and COBIT can do more harm than good--particularly when implemented by third-party IT service providers.
02/20/2012

Is Your Cloud Project Ready to be Agile?

Agile development and the cloud are like hand in glove. But Agile can be dangerous if your organization isn't ready for it. Here are some questions you need to consider to determine if your IT organization is seriously ready to implement Agile.
02/20/2012

Prioritizing Tech Projects: How Managers Make a Short List of Long Demands

As top technology dog at Aspen Skiing Co. for the last 16 years, Paul Major has honed the art of keeping multiple balls in the air.
02/14/2012

Project Management Salaries Show Earnings Growth, Career Potential

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.
02/01/2012

Rethinking Software Development, Testing and Inspection

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?
01/31/2012

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

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.
01/12/2012

Enterprise iPad App: A Deal Closer?

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.
12/19/2011

Controlling Agile Development in a Project Portfolio Framework

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.
12/05/2011

 

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