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Embrace the Inevitability of Multicloud thumbnail

Embrace the Inevitability of Multicloud

The heterogeneous ecosystem is worth it; you just need a cohesive strategy.

How CIOs Can Get Manufacturing Demand Planning Right thumbnail

How CIOs Can Get Manufacturing Demand Planning Right

Straight line to results: Optimize demand planning to effectively meet rapidly evolving customer demand.

Enable the Next-Generation Goods Transportation Management System thumbnail

Enable the Next-Generation Goods Transportation Management System

The time for transportation and logistics companies to modernize their TMS solutions is now.

Enable the Next-Generation Passenger Transit Management System thumbnail

Enable the Next-Generation Passenger Transit Management System

The time for transit companies to modernize their TMS solutions is now.

Assess Your Cybersecurity Insurance Policy thumbnail

Assess Your Cybersecurity Insurance Policy

Adapt to changes in the cyber insurance market.

Hire or Develop a World-Class CISO thumbnail

Hire or Develop a World-Class CISO

Find a strategic and security-focused champion for your business.

Discover the Building Blocks of a Unified Ecosystem thumbnail

Discover the Building Blocks of a Unified Ecosystem

Leveraging hyper-scale technology platforms to enhance the value of services.

State of Hybrid Work in IT thumbnail

State of Hybrid Work in IT

When tech giants can’t agree and best practices change by the minute, forge your own path to your next normal.

The State of Black Professionals in Tech thumbnail

The State of Black Professionals in Tech

Keep inclusion at the forefront to gain the benefits from diversity.

The Small Enterprise Guide to People and Resource Management thumbnail

The Small Enterprise Guide to People and Resource Management

Quickly start getting the right people, with the right skills, at the right time.

Harness Configuration Management Superpowers thumbnail

Harness Configuration Management Superpowers

Create a configuration management practice that will provide ongoing value to the organization.

Create a Data Management Roadmap thumbnail

Create a Data Management Roadmap

Streamline your data management program with our simplified framework.

CIO Priorities 2023 thumbnail

CIO Priorities 2023

Engage cross-functional leadership to seize opportunity while protecting the organization from volatility.

Applications Priorities 2023 thumbnail

Applications Priorities 2023

Five initiatives that help applications leaders strengthen their application portfolio.

Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2023 thumbnail

Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2023

Navigate the liminal space between threats and opportunities.

Security Priorities 2023 thumbnail

Security Priorities 2023

Secure your organization post pandemic.

Build Resilience Against Ransomware Attacks thumbnail

Build Resilience Against Ransomware Attacks

Prevent ransomware incursions and defend against ransomware attacks.

Wholesale Industry Business Reference Architecture thumbnail

Wholesale Industry Business Reference Architecture

Business capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for the wholesale industry.

Take Action on Service Desk Customer Feedback thumbnail

Take Action on Service Desk Customer Feedback

Drive up CSAT scores by asking the right questions and effectively responding to user feedback.

Master the Secrets of VMware Licensing to Maximize Your Investment thumbnail

Master the Secrets of VMware Licensing to Maximize Your Investment

Learn the essential steps to avoid overspending and to maximize negotiation leverage with VMware.

Re-Envision Enterprise Printing thumbnail

Re-Envision Enterprise Printing

Don’t settle for printer consolidation; seek the elimination of print.

Build Your Account-Based Marketing Strategy thumbnail

Build Your Account-Based Marketing Strategy

ABM success requires a strong set of marketing capabilities, tight alignment with Sales, and a content personalization strategy targeting high-opportunity buyers.

Define Requirements for Outsourcing the Service Desk thumbnail

Define Requirements for Outsourcing the Service Desk

Prepare your RFP for long-term success, not short-term gains.

Elevate Your Vendor Management Initiative thumbnail

Elevate Your Vendor Management Initiative

Transform your VMI from tactical to strategic to maximize its impact and value.

Make Your IT Governance Adaptable – Financial Services thumbnail

Make Your IT Governance Adaptable – Financial Services

Build agility into your governance to stay in pace with change.

Choose Your Mobile Platform and Tools thumbnail

Choose Your Mobile Platform and Tools

Maximize the value of your mobile investments by prioritizing technology decisions on user experience, business priorities, and system quality.

Design Your Cloud Operations thumbnail

Design Your Cloud Operations

It’s “day two” in the cloud. Now what?

Develop and Deploy Security Policies thumbnail

Develop and Deploy Security Policies

Enhance your overall security posture with a defensible and prescriptive policy suite.

Build a Market-Ready iGaming Strategy thumbnail

Build a Market-Ready iGaming Strategy

Avoid leaving your online casino strategy to chance.

Build an ITSM Tool Implementation Plan thumbnail

Build an ITSM Tool Implementation Plan

Plan ahead with a step-by-step approach to ensure the tool delivers business value.

Shopping in the Metaverse thumbnail

Shopping in the Metaverse

Identify and understand the metaverse commerce shopping impacts on retail value streams.

The ESG Imperative and Its Impact on Organizations thumbnail

The ESG Imperative and Its Impact on Organizations

Enable an active response to changing conditions.

The Retail Store of the Future thumbnail

The Retail Store of the Future

How the retail store is transforming to meet customer needs.

Optimize Software Pricing in a Volatile Competitive Market thumbnail

Optimize Software Pricing in a Volatile Competitive Market

Leading SaaS product managers align pricing strategy to company financial goals and refresh the customer price/value equation to avoid leaving revenues uncaptured.

Develop the Right Message to Engage Buyers thumbnail

Develop the Right Message to Engage Buyers

Drive higher open rates, time-on-site, and click-through rates with buyer-relevant messaging.

Build a Service-Based Security Resourcing Plan thumbnail

Build a Service-Based Security Resourcing Plan

Every security program is unique; resourcing allocations should reflect this.

Build an Effective Data Retention Program thumbnail

Build an Effective Data Retention Program

Treat the data risks that will derail your retention schedule

Get the Most Out of Your SAP thumbnail

Get the Most Out of Your SAP

In today’s connected world, continuous optimization of enterprise applications to realize your digital strategy is key.

Get the Most Out of Workday thumbnail

Get the Most Out of Workday

In today’s connected world, continuous optimization of enterprise applications to realize your digital strategy is key.

Jump Start Your Vendor Management Initiative thumbnail

Jump Start Your Vendor Management Initiative

Create and implement a vendor management framework to begin obtaining measurable results in 90 days.

Build a Security Compliance Program thumbnail

Build a Security Compliance Program

Cost-effective compliance is possible.

Durable Goods Industry Business Reference Architecture thumbnail

Durable Goods Industry Business Reference Architecture

Capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for durable goods manufacturers.

Build a Zero Trust Roadmap thumbnail

Build a Zero Trust Roadmap

Leverage an iterative and repeatable process to apply zero trust to your organization.

The Future of Omnichannel Retail thumbnail

The Future of Omnichannel Retail

An industry strategic foresight trends report.

Secure Operations in High-Risk Jurisdictions thumbnail

Secure Operations in High-Risk Jurisdictions

Assessments often omit jurisdictional risks. Are your assets exposed?

Recruit and Retain More Women in IT thumbnail

Recruit and Retain More Women in IT

Gender diversity is directly correlated to IT performance.

Create and Implement an IoT Strategy thumbnail

Create and Implement an IoT Strategy

Early intervention will improve success of IoT initiatives.

Enterprise Architecture Trends thumbnail

Enterprise Architecture Trends

Supporting executives to digitally transform the organization while realizing additional efficiencies at the enterprise level.

Redesign Your IT Organizational Structure thumbnail

Redesign Your IT Organizational Structure

An organizational chart alone won’t help you – enable strategic vision through your organizational design.

Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry Business Reference Architecture thumbnail

Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry Business Reference Architecture

Business capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for the Private Equity and Venture Capital Industry.

Diagnose and Optimize Your Lead Gen Engine thumbnail

Diagnose and Optimize Your Lead Gen Engine

Quickly and easily pinpoint any weakness in your lead gen engine so that you stop wasting money and effort on ineffective advertising and marketing.

Develop an IT Asset Management Strategy thumbnail

Develop an IT Asset Management Strategy

Define your business-aligned approach to ITAM.

Get Started With Customer Advocacy thumbnail

Get Started With Customer Advocacy

Develop a customer advocacy program to transform customer satisfaction into revenue growth.

Sports League Business Reference Architecture thumbnail

Sports League Business Reference Architecture

Business Capability Maps, Value Streams, and Strategy Maps for Sports Leagues.

Build a More Effective Go-to-Market Strategy thumbnail

Build a More Effective Go-to-Market Strategy

Maximize Go-to-Market success through deeper market and buyer understanding, competitive differentiation, and launch team readiness that delivers target revenues.

Healthcare Services Industry Business Reference Architecture thumbnail

Healthcare Services Industry Business Reference Architecture

Capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for healthcare services organizations.

Drive Business Value With Off-the-Shelf AI thumbnail

Drive Business Value With Off-the-Shelf AI

A practical guide to ensure return on your off-the-shelf AI investment

Satisfy Digital End Users With Low- and No-Code thumbnail

Satisfy Digital End Users With Low- and No-Code

Extend IT, automation, and digital capabilities to the business with the right tools, good governance, and trusted organizational relationships.

The Future of Casino-as-a-Platform thumbnail

The Future of Casino-as-a-Platform

An industry strategic foresight trends report.

Security Priorities 2022 thumbnail

Security Priorities 2022

Securing the workforce in the remote environment.

Drive Successful Sourcing Outcomes With a Robust RFP Process thumbnail

Drive Successful Sourcing Outcomes With a Robust RFP Process

Leverage your vendor sourcing process to get better results.

Build an IT Risk Management Program thumbnail

Build an IT Risk Management Program

Mitigate the IT risks that could negatively impact your organization.

Into the Metaverse thumbnail

Into the Metaverse

How IT can prepare for the new digital world.

Accelerate Through Digital Fan Engagement thumbnail

Accelerate Through Digital Fan Engagement

An Industry Digital Strategy Opportunity Report

Prepare an Actionable Roadmap for Your PMO thumbnail

Prepare an Actionable Roadmap for Your PMO

Turn planning into action with a realistic PMO timeline.

IT Talent Trends 2022 thumbnail

IT Talent Trends 2022

The last two years were a great experiment … but it’s not over yet. Incorporate new ways of working into your business to build and keep the best team.

Sports Entertainment Industry Business Reference Architecture thumbnail

Sports Entertainment Industry Business Reference Architecture

Capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for sports entertainment organizations.

Build a Winning Business Process Automation Playbook thumbnail

Build a Winning Business Process Automation Playbook

Optimize and automate your business processes with a user-centric approach.

Infrastructure & Operations Priorities 2022 thumbnail

Infrastructure & Operations Priorities 2022

Benefit realization, resource, and risk optimization for I&O leaders

CIO Priorities 2022 thumbnail

CIO Priorities 2022

Priorities to compete in the digital economy.

Make Your IT Governance Adaptable thumbnail

Make Your IT Governance Adaptable

Governance isn’t optional, so keep it simple and make it flexible.

Reduce Risk With Rock-Solid Service-Level Agreements thumbnail

Reduce Risk With Rock-Solid Service-Level Agreements

Hold service providers more accountable to their contractual obligations with meaningful SLA components and remedies.

Health Insurance Industry Reference Architecture thumbnail

Health Insurance Industry Reference Architecture

Capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for health insurance organizations.

Discover High-Value Fan Experiences thumbnail

Discover High-Value Fan Experiences

Keep sports fans loyal and engaged in the game by transforming the experience with technology.

Assess and Govern Identity Security thumbnail

Assess and Govern Identity Security

Strong identity security and governance are the keys to the zero-trust future.

Deliver on Your Digital Product Vision thumbnail

Deliver on Your Digital Product Vision

Build a product vision your organization can take from strategy through execution.

2022 Tech Trends thumbnail

2022 Tech Trends

Enabling the digital economy and supporting the CEO for growth.

Determine the Future of Microsoft Project in Your Organization thumbnail

Determine the Future of Microsoft Project in Your Organization

View your task management, project management, and project portfolio management options through the lens of M365.

Mergers & Acquisitions: The Sell Blueprint thumbnail

Mergers & Acquisitions: The Sell Blueprint

For IT leaders who want to have a role in the transaction process when their business is engaging in an M&A sale or divestiture.

Mergers & Acquisitions: The Buy Blueprint thumbnail

Mergers & Acquisitions: The Buy Blueprint

For IT executives who want to be a leader in the M&A transaction process when their business is pursuing a potential acquisition.

Deliver Digital Products at Scale thumbnail

Deliver Digital Products at Scale

Deliver value at the scale of your organization through defining enterprise product families.

Select Your Data Platform thumbnail

Select Your Data Platform

Make complex tasks simple by applying proven methodology.

Mature Your Privacy Operations thumbnail

Mature Your Privacy Operations

You’ve mastered the basics, but there are additional risk, data, and measurement tasks to complete.

Hospital Industry Reference Architecture thumbnail

Hospital Industry Reference Architecture

Capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for hospitals.

Modernize Lottery Channels Through iLottery Selection thumbnail

Modernize Lottery Channels Through iLottery Selection

Leverage iLottery to modernize lottery channels, allowing your organization to reach more players and drive more revenue.

Embrace a Sportsbook to Drive Fan Experience and Engagement thumbnail

Embrace a Sportsbook to Drive Fan Experience and Engagement

Unlocking revenue and fan opportunities through sports betting.

Integrated Casino Industry Reference Architecture thumbnail

Integrated Casino Industry Reference Architecture

Capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for integrated casinos.

Understand the Data and Analytics Landscape thumbnail

Understand the Data and Analytics Landscape

Optimize your data and analytics environment.

Hotel Industry Reference Architecture thumbnail

Hotel Industry Reference Architecture

Capability maps, value streams, and strategy maps for hotels.

Build a Business-Aligned IT Strategy thumbnail

Build a Business-Aligned IT Strategy

Success depends on IT initiatives clearly aligned to business goals, IT excellence, and driving technology innovation.

Get the Most Out of Your HRMS thumbnail

Get the Most Out of Your HRMS

In today’s connected world, continuous optimization of enterprise applications to realize your digital strategy is key.

Mentoring for Agile Teams thumbnail

Mentoring for Agile Teams

Because Agile transformations can be difficult to navigate on your own.

Get the Most Out of Your CRM thumbnail

Get the Most Out of Your CRM

In today’s connected world, continuous optimization of enterprise applications to realize your digital strategy is key.

Embed Privacy and Security Culture Within Your Organization thumbnail

Embed Privacy and Security Culture Within Your Organization

Drive employee engagement with privacy and security via governance and process integration.

Increase Grant Application Success thumbnail

Increase Grant Application Success

Enhance your organization's grant writing process.

Build an Application Department Strategy thumbnail

Build an Application Department Strategy

Delivering value starts with embracing what your department can do.

Virtual Health Playbook: Evaluate and Expand a Virtual Health Practice thumbnail

Virtual Health Playbook: Evaluate and Expand a Virtual Health Practice

Go virtual to increase revenue, expand care options, and improve patient satisfaction.

Automate Testing to Get More Done thumbnail

Automate Testing to Get More Done

Drive software delivery throughput and quality confidence by extending your automation test coverage.

Implement Risk-Based Vulnerability Management thumbnail

Implement Risk-Based Vulnerability Management

Get off the patching merry-go-round and start mitigating risk!

Get the Most Out of Your ERP thumbnail

Get the Most Out of Your ERP

In today’s connected world, the continuous optimization of enterprise applications to realize your digital strategy is key.

Govern Office 365 thumbnail

Govern Office 365

Office 365 is as difficult to wrangle as it is valuable. Leverage best practices to produce governance outcomes aligned with your goals.

Create a Work-From-Anywhere Strategy thumbnail

Create a Work-From-Anywhere Strategy

Ensure short-term survivability while working toward near-term innovation.

Identify the Components of Your Cloud Security Architecture thumbnail

Identify the Components of Your Cloud Security Architecture

Security in the cloud requires solutions, not speculation.

Recruit and Retain People of Color in IT thumbnail

Recruit and Retain People of Color in IT

Good business, not just good philanthropy.

Win More Grant Funding Opportunities thumbnail

Win More Grant Funding Opportunities

Enhance your tribal nation’s grant application process.

Master the Public Cloud IaaS Acquisition Models thumbnail

Master the Public Cloud IaaS Acquisition Models

Technically, most platforms are similar; however, their procurement models vary significantly. Learn the differences, save on costs, and reduce risk.

Build Your Data Quality Program thumbnail

Build Your Data Quality Program

Quality data drives quality business decisions.

Secure Your High-Risk Data thumbnail

Secure Your High-Risk Data

Develop a comprehensive data security plan.

Take Control of Cloud Costs on AWS thumbnail

Take Control of Cloud Costs on AWS

Change the way you work to get full value from the cloud.

Kick-Start an Esports Initiative at Your Casino thumbnail

Kick-Start an Esports Initiative at Your Casino

Esports initiative success depends on achieving integration into the existing casino ecosystem.

Kick-Start IT-Led Business Innovation thumbnail

Kick-Start IT-Led Business Innovation

Innovate now – formalize later! Digital transformation won't wait.

Implement Desktop Virtualization and Transition to Everything as a Service thumbnail

Implement Desktop Virtualization and Transition to Everything as a Service

From VDI to DaaS, desktop virtualization is back. Choose the right solution, then develop an implementation plan that balances user experience, infrastructure complexity, and total cost.

Reduce Costly Downtime Through DR Testing thumbnail

Reduce Costly Downtime Through DR Testing

Improve the accuracy of your DRP and your team’s ability to efficiently execute recovery procedures through regular DR testing.

Survive an Impending Audit thumbnail

Survive an Impending Audit

Razor thin margin for error, high stakes.

Build or Refresh the WLAN thumbnail

Build or Refresh the WLAN

Don’t gamble with your wireless network; enhance guest experience with an efficient and reliable WLAN.

Develop an IT Strategy to Support Sales thumbnail

Develop an IT Strategy to Support Sales

Bring Sales back to your side with a rock star sales technology strategy.

IT Project Management Lite thumbnail

IT Project Management Lite

A quick start tool and guide to managing IT projects.

Establish an Effective System of Internal IT Controls to Mitigate Risks thumbnail

Establish an Effective System of Internal IT Controls to Mitigate Risks

The only thing worse than a lack of control is the illusion of control.

Optimize the Current Testing Process for Enterprise Mobile Applications thumbnail

Optimize the Current Testing Process for Enterprise Mobile Applications

One-size-fits-all testing does not work – test for a mobile-specific context.

Establish a Service-Based Costing Model thumbnail

Establish a Service-Based Costing Model

Not knowing your costs is an expense you can’t afford.

Recover Data Center Space After IT Infrastructure Outsourcing thumbnail

Recover Data Center Space After IT Infrastructure Outsourcing

Get rid of your extra in-house data center space and equipment before you destroy your outsourcing business case.

Choose the Right Development Platform for Enterprise Mobile Applications thumbnail

Choose the Right Development Platform for Enterprise Mobile Applications

While developing a mobile web app affords legacy carryover, you need to consider a native/hybrid app if you require access to device-specific features.

Outsource IT Infrastructure to Improve System Availability, Reliability, and Recovery thumbnail

Outsource IT Infrastructure to Improve System Availability, Reliability, and Recovery

There are very few IT infrastructure components you should be housing internally – outsource everything else.

Develop a Comprehensive Business-to-Business Integration Strategy thumbnail

Develop a Comprehensive Business-to-Business Integration Strategy

Strong partnerships require seamless integration; don’t let lagging integration capabilities undermine your B2B relationships.

Manage Stakeholder Relations thumbnail

Manage Stakeholder Relations

Make proper stakeholder management a habit.

Create a Customized Big Data Architecture and Implementation Plan thumbnail

Create a Customized Big Data Architecture and Implementation Plan

Big data architecture is not your father’s data architecture.

Create a Game Plan to Implement Cloud Backup the Right Way thumbnail

Create a Game Plan to Implement Cloud Backup the Right Way

Optimize your backup initiative and mitigate the challenges of the cloud.

Build an Application Integration Strategy thumbnail

Build an Application Integration Strategy

Level the table before assembling the application integration puzzle or risk losing pieces.

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