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As an IT professional, you are charged with implementing mission-critical business processes. Premium Resources for Small Enterprises are created specifically to address the unique needs of those IT departments that are challenged by the realities of serving a small to mid-sized organization.

Our Best Practices Methodologies are step-by-step guides to specific IT projects. We apply the insight of our expert analysts to provide best practices and concise solutions that have a direct, measurable impact on your day-to-day operations.

 

All of our Best Practices Methodologies include:

  • Detailed tasks and action steps for each phase of major IT projects
  • Learning guides and resources to keep you up to speed on the latest issues
  • Case studies and data to support your initiative
  • Return on Investment (ROI) calculations and discussion
  • Interactive tools and templates to keep you operating efficiently
  • Project management tools and assistance

Use the Premium Resources below for expert support to help you get the results you need.

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Vendor and Software Selection
Vendor and Software Selection

Choosing an enterprise software solution may be the most important decision that you make all year. Your choice will inevitably affect a great number of stakeholders and most likely your organization's bottom line - be it positively or negatively. Ensure that you choose wisely.

Securing Your IT Environment – Express Edition
Securing Your IT Environment – Express Edition

Our Security - Express Methodology, designed for smaller IT shops, will help you eliminate vulnerabilities in your computing environment. Use this Methodology to audit your current security situation and develop custom plans to secure your IT environment.

Optimizing Your IT Infrastructure
Optimizing Your IT Infrastructure

IT managers face a daunting challenge. With a limited amount of money, time and people, they are expected to deliver IT services to an increasingly complex business environment. This methodology traces the process of building an optimal IT infrastructure. Review current state, determine the ideal, and design an action plan for filling the gaps.

Moving: An IT Perspective
Moving: An IT Perspective

This guide gives directions on how to effectively plan and execute a physical relocation. Every aspect of relocation that involves IT is covered in detail.

Mastering Management
Mastering Management

This comprehensive desktop reference book and CD-ROM will provide you with best-practices advice and tools for managing teams, departments, and organizational relationships. Best practices are explained in the specific context of the IT workplace.

Effective Project Management
Effective Project Management

Most projects are initiated to achieve mission-critical business goals. On average, nearly 50 percent of these projects fail to meet objectives. This level of failure is unacceptable. Ensuring that you have a sound project management system in place is essential in order to obtain your desired results.

Disaster Recovery Planning
Disaster Recovery Planning

A serious security breach or a threat to business continuity can lead not only to critical business damage and loss, but can also undermine the credibility of your IT department. It's all up to you.

Corporate Web Site Strategic Planning
Corporate Web Site Strategic Planning

Balancing functionality, usability and aesthetic appeal on your corporate Web site can be a challenging task. Ensuring that your site is delivering on its business requirements is essential. Use best practices, not best guesses.