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IT Strategy

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feature

Why Marketing Turns to Rogue IT

Hint: They want it done fast, and vendors are knocking on their door. Help them resist the temptations.

Jun 8, 2012 2 mins
IT Strategy
how-to

How to Keep Cloud Projects Agile, Simple

Roger Fisher and William Ury (literally) wrote the book about 'Getting to Yes' in a negotiation. With users, the right answer is often 'No.' Here are some hints to make sure that your cloud project doesn't fall victim to we

Jun 4, 2012 7 mins
Agile Development Enterprise Architecture IT Strategy
opinion

Three Steps To Productive Meetings

Meetings are a necessary evil in the business world -- few people like them, but without face-to-face discussion time, problems persist. Minimize the anguish and get the most out of precious time by following this expert's advice.

May 31, 2012 2 mins
CIO IT Leadership IT Strategy
opinion

CIOs Need a Wakeup Call

Many CIOs think they're more relevant than ever before, but their CEOs often disagree. IDG Enterprise's own CEO is calling for CIOs to figure out how to better include innovation in their job descriptions

May 31, 2012 2 mins
CIO IT Strategy
feature

Jive Software Faces Slew of Competitors in Field it Pioneered

The pioneer in enterprise social networking is in a fast-growing market that has attracted competitors big and small.

May 31, 2012 3 mins
IT Strategy Social Networking Apps
tip

Getting More Business Value Out of Vendors

How CIOs are rebooting vendors' mind-sets to get away from the same old outsourcing contracts

May 30, 2012 4 mins
IT Strategy
news

Federal IT Reform Slower Than Claimed

The efforts of U.S. President Barack Obama's administration to streamline and improve the government's IT systems aren't proceeding as quickly as officials have suggested, however, government auditors note steady progress as department

May 25, 2012 4 mins
CIO Government Government IT
news analysis

Massive Layoffs at HP Make for IT Outsourcing Identity Crisis

Major cutbacks at HP, at a time when its competitors are growing, raise questions about the company's IT services strategy for the future. Will it be a low-margin service provider or strategic business partner?

May 24, 2012 7 mins
IT Strategy Outsourcing
how-to

Beyond Templates: Building a Better Business Website

Are you looking for a more robust and actionable business website? Here experts offer advice to help you move beyond a basic template-based business website.

May 23, 2012 7 mins
Retail Industry Small and Medium Business Web Development
how-to

How to Advance Lean Software Development (Beyond the ‘Toyota Way’)

The concept of lean software traces its origins to lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. Building software is much different than building a car, but lessons about reducing waste and achieving continuous improvement apply nonetheless.

May 21, 2012 9 mins
Agile Development IT Governance Frameworks IT Strategy