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Forbes CIO puts project management in the cloud
If you really want to know if a technology or business system works, don't ask anybody, ask a CIO. Your peers know all too well the pain of failure, but also the joy of success.
Project: Dream job
Project management skills produce results. As a former project manager, Joe Ruck knows that. And he knows that those same skills that produce corporate results are also personal assets.
Questions to ask before building a SOA testing team
We questioned three individuals to get viewpoints on SOA testing from different perspectives: trainer, vendor, practitioner.
Lifting the lid on Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2
Microsoft's next browser promises to be much more than a Firefox 3 imitator.
Business Analysts 101
Business analysts and the work they perform are becoming increasingly important to organisations.
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Clouds and Storms: Nicholas Carr on cloud computing
Nicholas G. Carr once caused a rumpus by questioning the importance of IT, but as his latest book hits the shelves, is he showing signs of backing down?
Hackers focus efforts on Firefox, Safari
Forget the idea that just because you've switched to a new browser, you're magically safer. You may be for a time, but to stay safe with any software, you need to keep current with fixes.
Do you have what it takes to be a converged CSO?
A converged CSO role is increasingly a technical one. Electronic record issues, data privacy issues and regulatory compliance pressures are becoming more and more complex.
The rich Web app developer tools guide
Despite recent focus on lightweight app dev, significant developer focus remains on the heavyweight tools in the Microsoft .Net and Sun Java worlds.
Five easy ways to commit career suicide
We are all capable of making mistakes that can send us straight to the career doghouse. Here are five big no-nos to watch out for.
IT's top 5 training mistakes
It's all too natural for IT to cast blame on end users when new or upgraded systems hit problems, but rather than pointing fingers, IT should instead consider its own role in training miscues, experts advise.
The tao of managing virtualised servers
You can save time and money with virtual servers - it just takes some thought.
Turning networking into software
Cisco's Don Proctor explains the networking giant's plans for its newly-formed software group.
Public sector glossary
All the public sector acronyms you need to know, and then some...
Career clinic: Are leaders born or made?
Technology skills, yes. Managerial experience, no. How can I boost my C-level skills?
Should your company 'crowdsource' its next project?
A guide to understanding the pros and cons of 'crowdsourcing' and why so many companies are adopting this approach.
10 reasons IT managers fear ITIL
Adopting the best practices laid out in ITIL requires IT managers commit to a multi-year project, bring executive management on board and wear their thickest skin to work every day as a majority of people will resist the efforts to overhaul how IT does its job.
Great career advice I ignored
Climb the corporate ladder. Keep your eye on the ball. Pay your dues. A lot of the conventional wisdom about how to succeed in your career is sound, and the oft-recommended linear path upward frequently works well enough.
A little more conversation
Everyone has to work at communication but IT pros have to work harder than most. This is the experience of Professor Khalid Aziz, head of communications consultancy the Aziz Corporation, which advises industry leaders on how to present themselves in business.
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BPM, SOA and Web 2.0: Business transformation or train wreck?
Organisations must not only promote change from within, but they must also be agile enough to quickly adapt to evolving markets, policies, regulations, and business models. Fortunately, the convergence of a trio of technologies and business practices—business process management (BPM), service-oriented architecture (SOA), and Web 2.0—is providing a solution. -
The Social Enterprise: Using Social Enterprise Applications to Enable the Next Wave of Knowledge Worker Productivity
On the face of it, social software seems an unlikely example of enterprise collaboration. Aren’t social networks a fad? What does sharing photos or connecting with college buddies have to do with getting work done?
