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Strategy & Governance - Research Notes

Travel the Business Process Analysis Road to Increased Value

Many businesses face challenges when creating and maintaining efficient performance management methodologies. Business Process Analysis (BPA) helps spread awareness about...
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Professional Services: Not Satisfied with IT Project Managers

Info-Tech recently asked thirty professional services personnel about their satisfaction with their IT project managers' skills and responsibilities. The results show...
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Value-Based Management 101

Value-Based Management (VBM) can help a company maintain and improve profitable cash flows. However, VBM requires considerable restructuring and may be impractical for...
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Achieve Success in Application Outsourcing with Strong Governance Practices

After finding a vendor, signing the deal, and beginning an application outsourcing project, don't assume that the internal IT team can drop all project responsibilities....
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Get the Most from MOF 4.0

Microsoft shops can now refer to the Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0 (MOF) as an ITIL V.3-aligned guide to industry best practices. This fourth generation of MOF is...
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It's the Business, Stupid

Bill Clinton's “It's the economy, stupid,” was one of several messages intended to keep his 1992 presidential campaign on track. I've modified this saying and use it to...
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Manufacturing and IT Compliance: An Opportunity for Training and COBIT Quickstart

Info-Tech recently asked 31 manufacturers about their use of compliance frameworks for IT operations. The results demonstrate the popularity of ITIL and COBIT and...
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Project Management in Wholesale/Retail: IT Projects Are at Risk

Info-Tech recently asked eleven IT managers and other IT leaders from wholesale/retail industries about their use of Project Management frameworks for IT projects. The...
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Rebranding the IT Department: Casting Off the Techie Image

Considering IT's business impact, the IT department has a disproportionately poor reputation. But the goals, strategies, and tactics of brand management can enhance the...
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How to Dial Down IT Services without Losing Your Job

IT departments must plan for enterprise-wide budget cutbacks to avoid being unable to meet service level expectations. Pre-empt spending cuts by rightsizing IT services.
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