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Six Sigma, ITIL, other business processes cut IT costs in lean times
Business processes such as Lean Six Sigma and ITIL are better ways to reduce your IT costs than just blindly making cuts, say Forrester experts. Article
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More CIOs consider IT managed services to deal with new technologies
A new report from Forrester Research says the confluence of a scary economy and rapidly evolving technologies will drive explosive growth in IT managed services. Article
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Technology innovation drives data center of the future
Future-thinking CIOs plan to get the most out of their data center resources while reducing how much they spend on power and cooling. Tip
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Shifting IT business models in time of economic crisis
For CIOs who already budget lean, here are four more places to save. You can stop some projects, reduce service levels, increase levels of risk and, yeah, move to the cloud. Article
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Survey: Economy puts nonessential IT projects on back burner
A survey finds nearly half of respondents don't expect information technology budgets to increase in 2009 and have put nonessential projects on the back burner as economic conditions worsen. Article
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IT outsourcing contracts: Get the most from providers during recession
In slow economic times, organizations in the past have turned to IT outsourcing providers to cut costs. But that model may no longer hold true as IT leaders are asked to cut deep -- way deep -- during the economic recession. Article
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IT and the recession: Focus on business strategy, smaller projects
CIOs should look for smaller projects with faster paybacks in recession times, according to Forrester Research. Tight alignment with business strategy is more important. Don't play the Lone Ranger in cutting IT costs, or you just might find IT margin... Article
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IT outsourcing contracts drop sharply as recession takes hold
IT outsourcing fell off a cliff in the third quarter, as both the number and total value of outsourcing contracts decreased by double digits compared with the prior quarter, according to global advisory firm TPI. Smaller deal sizes are becoming the n... Article
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Adjusting your IT budget in a volatile economy
Most CIOs are still using traditional financial models that are not well-suited to a volatile business environment, let alone a global recession. Article
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Top five tips for CIO strategic planning
Strategic planning for enterprise CIOs takes on even more importance in an unsteady economy. Here are five tips for doing it properly. Article