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After determining the organization’s needs and level of maturity, a rollout plan must be developed for establishing the PMO. While there is no preset order for executing against this plan, here are s... More >
For organizations tracking and managing dozens – or even hundreds – of projects, a solid project management office (PMO) proves crucial to project success. This article, the first of a six-part serie... More >
Many IT providers in the market today claim to offer “managed services,” and for rock bottom prices. But just what qualifies a provider’s service as a “managed IT service” and what distinguishes one ... More >
We all know technology and information managers are under increasing pressure to justify expenditures. In today’s economic climate, projects under consideration are those that directly increase reven... More >
Backing up files and data online has been around for quite a while, but it has never really taken off in a big way for business customers. There is also a new solution coming onto the market which us... More >
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Cloud computing - the process of storing, accessing and sharing company data and processes remotely on the Internet - has changed the audit and risk profile of data systems in most organizations. Whi... More >
Microsoft Office 2010 is on the horizon and many companies are still one or even several software versions behind. So it makes sense to forgo any Office upgrades at this point and wait it out until 2... More >
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