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Reducing headcount is a mentally and emotionally challenging task under any circumstance. Use this tool to take a systematic, skills-focused approach to making staff reduction decisions.

(10-Sept-10) Analysts from Info-Tech Research Group recently examined green IT initiatives, seeking to determine what contributed to their success—or failure. Four factors helped initiatives succeed: a strong and well-communicated adoption...

Do you need to make a difference this week? This month? Take a look at these tactics and tools to build your guerilla plan.

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Printer consolidation implementation is often hindered by an absence of a baseline inventory and the necessary related usage data that can be used to determine cost-saving opportunities. Leverage Info-Tech's tool to track your print environment...

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Staffing costs comprise the biggest piece of the IT budget. To really cut costs, staff must be a target, but cutting staff is painful and hard to do objectively.

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While cutting IT staff is admittedly unpleasant, it is very possible to minimize the pain of downsizing while maximizing the efficiency of your reorganized IT department. Use this storyboard to help you understand downsizing factors, apply...

When IT cost reductions are required, many organizations avoid cutting staff. Read this Info-Tech case study to learn about the effort it takes to not touch headcount when cutting IT costs in the supply chain management industry.

Leaders in unionized IT shops have limited options when it comes to making mandated staff reductions. Read this Info-Tech case study to understand the challenges and opportunities in this type of environment.

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The lean conditions created by the economic downturn will persist for years to come. While cutting IT staff is admittedly unpleasant, at the very least the process should be as objective as possible.

In staff downsizing, as with most things in life, being prepared is a key to success. Read this case study for a description of how one IT leader created an agile workforce in preparation for a layoff scenario.

Deciding who stays and who goes during downsizing is painful, but at least you get to decide who to keep. Or do you? Read this Info-Tech case study to find out how to prevent key staff from defecting after layoffs.

Many IT leaders experienced in staff downsizing say it's best to make cuts both early and deep to avoid prolonging employees' agony. This Info-Tech case study shows how one IT Director started to make mandated staffing cuts his first day on the job.

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This tool assesses the probability that an organization will be successful when implementing green IT initiatives. Measure the organization's likelihood of successfully realizing the environmental and business benefits of green IT, and consider...

The recent hype surrounding green IT has left some smaller organizations wondering what steps they can take to ensure initiatives yield successful results. Green IT not only benefits the environment, but can also help the bottom line by cutting...

(31-Jul-09) - Many a cynic has quipped that despite early optimistic predictions of the paperless office, computers have become the most efficient paper generators since Gutenberg. Studies have found that companies routinely spend 2 to 3% of...

While economic woes continue to plague businesses, IT remains relatively unscathed. Although there is bound to be a handful of IT professionals in the proverbial unemployment line, IT staff have not been as negatively affected as those closer to...

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Some organizations want to green their IT departments but are unaware of what options are available and what factors ensure successful implementation. Info-Tech identifies nine green IT initiatives that organizations should consider not only to...

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Based on data from a recent Info-Tech study, this tool assesses an organization's chances of success when implementing green IT initiatives. Understand the organization's current probability of success and consider recommendations to improve...

Layoffs are intended to dramatically cut labor costs, not as an excuse to finally take care of problem staff. Assess the factors involved in making decisions about who has to go and ensure these factors are objectively prioritized to minimize...

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4:18 minutes - This podcast discusses how to save on desktop licensing by minimizing switching costs, dropping Software Assurance, and harnessing virtualization for the reduction of underutilized licenses.

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Info-Tech sees increased interest in energy measurement solutions for data centers and end-user infrastructure. However, such solutions are unlikely to make attractive projects unless IT can roughly quantify the true cost of electricity as...

According to a recent study from Info-Tech Research Group, IT leaders view poor job performance as the top factor when determining whether to lay off staff. However, this betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of the purpose of layoffs.

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In enterprises where compliance is a known cost of doing business and auditing is a predictable task, a pre-emptive approach to compliance can reduce the cost of compliance projects down the line, and leave the enterprise well-prepared for...

Businesses have been placing emphasis on being more environmentally responsible, both in and outside of the IT department. However, in tough economic times, limited budgets and staff constraints seem to push green initiatives down on the...

Few IT shops fully understand their true energy costs, but as electricity prices continue to rise and environmental concerns mount, energy measurement will be critical in developing an accurate picture. Understand why energy expenses have IT...

Password-related issues can represent up to thirty percent of all help desk support requests. Save significant time and money by implementing a self-service password reset system.

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Making staff reductions is not only an emotionally challenging task, but also one wrought with uncertainty and risk for error. This risk is magnified when time frames for reductions are short. Follow a structured and objective method for...

According to early statistics in a new Info-Tech Research Group study, more than 80% of IT departments are taking action to cut and monitor spending. In light of these results, the research firm urges overly optimistic IT leaders who haven't...

IBM is the first major vendor to offer equipment specifically eligible for Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC) programs, but many IT managers are unsure of what to make of EECs. They can be a transparent, legitimate way for IT to attain...

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This downloadable Excel tool is designed to help you assess which focus areas your organization should examine closely for potential cost reduction activities. Based on your answers to a series of questions about your environment and needs, the...