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IT Management

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Rapid Prototyping Provides Innovation that Fits at the New York Times

The New York Times pins its future on rapid prototyping of digital products and services.

Jun 24, 2009 3 mins
Developer Innovation Small and Medium Business
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Vendor Management: Recession Strains Outsourcing Partnerships

Recessions take their toll on even the best outsourcing relationships. Here are ten signs that indicate your deal may be in danger and eight remedies for repairing the rifts in your IT services union.

Jun 24, 2009 5 mins
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9 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Outsourcing Contract

By spec-ing out the scope of your outsourcing agreement, streamlining SLAs, and employing new delivery methods such as cloud computing and infrastructure-on-demand, you can cut the cost of your next outsourcing deal without sacrificing service.

Jun 17, 2009 7 mins
Outsourcing
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SAP CTO Vishal Sikka on Innovation, Cloud Computing and Business ByDesign’s Future

SAP's first-ever CTO talks about setting the application strategy for the ERP vendor, why Business ByDesign isn't for every company, and how SAP has been in "the cloud" for years.

Jun 16, 2009 11 mins
ERP Systems IT Strategy Outsourcing
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CIO Survey: Glimpses of Stabilization Amid Dark IT Budget Forecasts

Results from our exclusive CIO survey show that the percentage of CIOs planning to increase their IT spending shrunk to its lowest level in a year. However, IT budgets show signs of stabilization after more than a year of budget cuts and layoffs.

Jun 15, 2009 2 mins
Budgeting IT Leadership Outsourcing
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How to Select a Vendor Management System

For enterprises doing outsourcing, Forrester's Patrick M. Connaughton shares practical advice on how to choose a vendor management system. Check out his tips on BI features, workflow, SaaS maturity, how to think long-term, and more.

Jun 15, 2009 5 mins
Outsourcing
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How an Earned Valued Management System Helped the Marine Corps Save

The Marine Corps saved $500,000 over two years by improving how they managed their contractors, performance and resources.

Jun 10, 2009 2 mins
Budgeting
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How the Marine Corps Matched Spending to Performance

The Marine Corps makes better use of contractors who help manage IT

Jun 10, 2009 3 mins
Budgeting
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9 Ways to Save Money on Your Current Outsourcing Contract

IT executives in outsourcing relationships need to cut IT services costs now. We've got the nine best methods for making that happen.

Jun 10, 2009 7 mins
Budgeting Outsourcing
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Sales Calls without PowerPoint: Why High-Tech Sales Gurus Go Low-Tech

The new low-tech trend in high-tech sales? Salespeople at Software AG, Borland and Symantec are ditching PowerPoint and engaging with customers using a whiteboard and markers. Here's a look at Software AG's strategy.

Jun 9, 2009 6 mins
IT Leadership Outsourcing