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For every successful IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) implementation, there’s (at least) one that doesn’t go so well. Resistance to the structure imposed by ITIL, from business users and/or IT staff, can be a big problem, as IT Business Edge’s Ann All wrote in a blog post. So how can you increase your chances of winning […]

Job Description: Instructional Designer The Instructional Designer produces updates to existing training courses, among other things. This document is a typical job description for an Instructional Designer. The attached document is a typical job description for an Instructional Designer. The accompanying document was provided by IT Staffing and Tech Recruiting firm G.1440. The Instructional Designer […]

Vanderbilt University Social Media Strategy Worksheet This quick social media strategy checklist outlines some key considerations, such as your primary goals and the nature of the identity you want to have online, that you should evaluate before hopping on Facebook or Twitter. Vanderbilt University uses social media tools like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Flickr to […]

Cloud computing is, no doubt, on the right side of the virtualization debate. With heavyweights like IBM estimating the cloud could reduce IT labor costs by up to 50 percent and the City of Los Angeles anticipating savings of more than $5 million with its move to Google Apps, the cloud’s momentum is relatively unstoppable. […]

The potential for the smart grid to do a host of good things — cutting energy use, improving the environment, saving homeowners and businesses money, and generating revenue for a wide variety of companies in the telecommunications and IT sectors — is unquestioned. The smart grid clearly is a winning initiative for society, as well […]

Job Description: Sr. Multimedia Designer Multimedia designers not only need proficiency in technologies such as Flash, they must also be able to communicate clearly with business stakeholders. This template will help you find the right candidate. This IT Download is a typical job description for a Senior Multimedia Designer. The Senior Multimedia Designer works on […]

Vanderbilt University Wikipedia Best Practices This document offers guidelines for participating in Wikipedia, whether blogging personally, professionally or on behalf of your organization. Among the guidelines you’ll find are sticking with the facts and keeping entries up-to-date. Vanderbilt University encourages the use of Wikipedia to keep information about the university mission, history, programs and events […]

One of the most common complaints that can be heard inside any IT organization is the amount of information that needs to be backed up and the lack of time to do it. The assumption, of course, is that backup technologies are not keeping pace with the backup window demands of the modern IT organization. […]

Data Warehouse Business Plan Template Data Warehouses require enormous investments of your enterprises resources. This four-phased approach to creating a solid business plan will this major outlay for a Data Warehouse is justified. The Data Warehouse Business Plan Template will help you establish a clear scope and direction for your data warehouse (DW) program, as […]

Job Description: Software Development Project Manager This sample job description will help you evaluate Software Development Project Manager candidates on skills such as leadership qualities and the ability to communicate with Business Analysts about scope and business requirements. The attached document is a typical job description for a Software Development Project Manage, provided by IT […]

File transfer, one of the most commonly adopted software technologies around the world, traditionally has been used for the exchange of file-based information between different IT systems and over the Internet. However, basic file transfer technology is limiting and its capabilities are fundamentally inadequate. Many of today’s existing file transfer solutions lack the management, control […]

Job Description: Technical Inside Sales Representative This sample job description outlines the core job qualifications for an inside sales rep, including familiarity with CRM systems and relevant technologies. The attached IT Download is a typical job description for a Technical Inside Sales Representative. The Technical Inside Sales Representative sells solutions (including hardware, software and service […]