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Many IT departments live in Firefighting mode. They deal with chaos, instability, and stress on a daily basis. Remaining in this state is inefficient and unsustainable, yet most organizations don't have the time or resources to escape it.

Solution Set

Many IT departments are stuck in Firefighting mode and don't have the time or resources to get out of it. The transition IT makes to move from Firefighting mode requires that aspects of process, technology and people be adjusted.

Organizations that assign significant ongoing IT responsibilities to external suppliers for long periods must perfect their vendor management processes and expertise to ensure continued delivery quality.

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Use Info-Tech's SharePoint Governance Strategy Maturity Assessment to determine which strategic path to follow.

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Regardless of version deployed, enterprises are finding out the hard way that SharePoint won't govern itself.

Solution Set

SharePoint's explosive popularity has often meant that planning has taken a backseat to deployment, and many enterprises find themselves in a Wild West environment.

Template/Policy

The SharePoint Governance Plan is the Governance Team's most important deliverable and serves as the underpinning of your entire SharePoint Governance Strategy.

Template/Policy

An Information Architecture Template is a critical piece of documentation and a helpful architecture planning tool regardless of whether formal documentation is actually required.

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Keeping track of user permissions is an arduous process, especially for large-scale SharePoint initiatives.

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Info-Tech's SharePoint Annual Audit Template will help you conduct an annual assessment of the existing SharePoint environment.

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Understand the value of SharePoint governance and its available options.

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When implementing enterprise instant messaging (IM), a security policy ensures that users understand and comply with security measures that IT has devised. Rein in IM security risks in by downloading and tailoring this IM security policy.

Organizations today recognize the impact IT can have on the success of the enterprise. As a result, boards of directors and executive management teams understand the strategic importance of IT and are putting IT governance firmly on the agenda.

Small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) can implement IT controls for governance, compliance, and improved security, all without breaking the bank. Concentrate on the most essential controls first to achieve SME compliance goals.

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Achieving and sustaining IT/Business alignment can be elusive. The personality dimension of alignment is often overlooked by IT leaders because it is intangible and difficult to describe. Yet a personality mismatch will cause friction in the...

Implementing changes to IT systems and infrastructure often creates unnecessary disruption in the delivery of computer services to the enterprise. Ensure that the Change Management process concludes with a reliable change control process to...

Job Description

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants...

Job Description

The role of the Project Office Manager is to establish, implement, develop, and control best practices for IT project management throughout the organization. This includes defining and documenting all policies and processes of project lifecycles...

Making changes to systems can sometimes introduce errors, thereby increasing the risk of business discontinuity. Use these tools to help document changes and retrace steps in the event of continuity failure.

Job Description

The PACS Administrator's role is to perform all related activities for supporting the hospital's Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS). This includes preparing images for digital archiving and assuring the quality control of medical...

Template/Policy

If a business user requires a change to the firewall, then use Info-Tech's firewall change request form to help you regulate the process.

Job Description

The Document Imaging Specialist's role is to perform production activities for supporting in-house document retention policies and procedures. This includes preparing documents for scanning, operating scanning equipment, and assuring the quality...