Procuring an application is only half the battle. The other - and often more costly - half is managing it throughout its lifecycle. Gain insight into the cost-effective care and feeding of your application portfolio.

Developing an effective application is a complex, multi-step process that has very real business implications. Learn application development best practices, maximize process efficiency, and reap bottom-line benefits.

Applications enter the enterprise via multiple channels and under a variety of licensing models. Understand which application delivery models are most suited to your enterprise's current and future capabilities and needs.

Overseeing an applications portfolio is as much about managing people, projects, and process as it is about technology. Gain insight into the "soft" skills and practices surrounding applications team governance.

Integration of business processes and data across applications is imperative for the competitive, service-minded enterprise. Deepen your expertise in data and process integration best practices within the context of key business applications.

End users often judge the quality of IT service delivery through the interactions they have with desktop applications. Make the experience a good one by selecting and supporting desktop apps effectively.

How business applications are chosen and leveraged drive competitive advantage and market differentiation. Keep current with critical business app markets and the leading strategies for solution selection and optimization.