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FAQ: Agile practices and their role in software development
Companies are increasingly using Agile practices to improve software project outcomes. Learn more about Agile here, from Scrum to Extreme Programming and more. FAQ
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Review the latest trends in ITSM and ITIL best practices
Many enterprises find that implementing ITSM and ITIL best practices leads to improved efficiencies and lower costs. Review our latest ITSM and ITIL content and take our quiz. Quiz
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FAQ: How does the Six Sigma methodology benefit IT?
The Six Sigma methodology has helped companies improve customer service and eliminate errors for years. Learn how IT can reap the benefits of this service-driven methodology. FAQ
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10 ways to improve IT service quality and reduce costs using an ITIL CMDB
This webcast debunks common Configuration Management Database (CMDB) myths and shows how to improve IT service quality while reducing costs with an ITIL CMDB. Webcast
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IT governance guide for CIOs
Experts agree that a structured IT governance committee or policy can help enterprise leaders ensure that IT is aligned with the business and therefore delivering value. IT governance also allows companies to institute formal project approval process... CIO Briefing
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Compliance Theme Month
Welcome to compliance month on SearchCIO.com. Each week we'll be adding new articles, tips, columns and webcasts on compliance issues specific to (but not limited to) CIOs. Bookmark this page and check back for updates this month. Theme Month
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Budgeting for compliance: Executive Guide
The SearchCIO budgeting for compliance Executive Guide includes valuable resources and practical information and advice to help CIOs with planning and budgeting for compliance. Executive Guides
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SearchCIO.com at CIO Decisions Conference, Aug. 3-4, 2005
A roundup of articles from the CIO Decisions conference. For more articles, visit CIODecisions.com . Special Report
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A new wrinkle on IT and business alignment: Employee 'line of sight'
For some CIOs, IT and business alignment has gotten personal. The alignment that matters is between individual employees and strategic business goals. News | 30 Nov 2011
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The who, what and where of winning with business process improvement
Two business process management veterans share how they succeeded at business process improvement and set up a BPM program for continuous enhancement. News | 22 Nov 2011
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A manufacturing-floor look at Ford's bring-your-own-device program
Ford Motor's mobility expert gives an inside view of how and why the car giant introduced bring-your-own-device programs to 70,000 of its employees. News | 31 Aug 2011
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Desktop virtualization deployment strategies and challenges
A look at how enterprise IT execs have deployed desktop virtualization, the benefits they have realized and the challenges they faced along the way. News | 10 Aug 2011
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Desktop virtualization now being pushed by the business, not by IT
Virtual desktop infrastructure no longer is the end-all solution for desktop virtualization, and the technology's business use cases are shifting. News | 09 Aug 2011
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Cost and content of social media policies vary widely by industry
Setting social media policies is a tricky and potentially costly process that varies widely based on an industry's regulatory requirements. News | 27 Jun 2011
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No matter an outsourcing contract's size, governance is an inside job
No matter how big the outsourcing contract, accountability should be an inside job. CIO Linda Jojo explains why outsourcing is all about governance. News | 14 Jun 2011
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At Manulife Financial, innovation is part of IT governance structure
In this CIO Innovators video, Manulife Financial Corp. CTO Harry Pickett describes IT innovation as a function of the IT governance structure. CIO Innovators | 02 Jun 2011
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A culture of innovation begins with line-of-business and IT teamwork
IT executives create a culture of innovation by focusing on information before technology, and fostering line-of-business and IT teamwork. News | 12 Apr 2011
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Nationwide Mutual Insurance saves $2 million through lean operations
In an era of built-out IT infrastructures -- when innovation of owned technology is the rule -- lean operations can cut costs, as they did at Nationwide Mutual Insurance. News | 31 Mar 2011
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Business transformation depends on getting the foundation of BI right
BI initiatives will succeed in leading to business transformation only if they're focused on the foundation of a data governance program. Tip
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The mobility megatrend: Embrace the change or get left behind
Mobility and everything the technology is influencing could bring about more change than the Internet revolution did. How can we succeed? Embrace change and lead. The Real Niel
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IT innovation requires managing the rogue as well as the entrenched
CIOs seeking the greatest possible input for IT innovation note that collaboration technology and methodology depend on who comes to the table. Tip
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Large data sets offer insights, require a tiered storage strategy
Enterprises are collecting large data sets because storage hardware is cheap. Understanding and storing data so users can access what's important is a challenge, however. Tip
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Take the sting out of user-developed apps with spreadsheet management
Folk wisdom has it that in the end, two things will remain: the cockroach and the spreadsheet. Your business needs spreadsheet management. Here are some tips on how to get started. Tip
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Don't let your IT service catalog go to waste: Six maintenance tips
You worked hard to launch your IT service catalog. How about maintaining it? We asked four ITSM experts for tips for making sure your IT service catalog doesn't sit on a shelf. Tip
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SOA best practices from Amtrak
Amtrak's chief SOA architect offers advice to CIOs on implementing SOA services, from creating a plan and choosing standards to governance and monitoring. Tip
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Botched IT outsourcing contract shows need for governance, SLAs
Virginia's $2 billion IT outsourcing contract has gone awry, with service interruptions and missed deadlines. Find out what lessons were learned on IT governance and clear SLAs. Tip
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SOA governance: How and why to build it into your SOA initiative
Service-oriented architecture governance prevents duplication of services and wins business buy-in. Here's how to start or improve your governance effort. Tip
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ITIL V3 is almost here: What should you expect?
ITIL version 3 promises to improve alignment between IT and the business, as well as enhance efficiencies and cut costs. What are the other pros and cons and how quickly -- or if at all -- should users upgrade to version 3 of the ITIL framework? Tip
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digital enterprise
Digital enterprise is an organization that leverages digital technology as a competitive advantage in its internal and external operations. Definition
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hybrid IT
Hybrid IT is an approach to enterprise computing in which an organization provides and manages some information technology (IT) resources in-house but uses cloud-based services for others. Definition
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GRC (governance, risk management and compliance) software
GRC (governance, risk management and compliance) software allows publicly-held companies to integrate and manage IT operations that are subject to regulation. (Continued...) Word
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gap analysis
A gap is sometimes spoken of as "the space between where we are and where we want to be." A gap analysis is undertaken as a way to bridge that space. It provides a foundation for measuring the investment of time, money and human resources that's requ... Word
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CCO (Corporate or Chief Compliance Officer)
A Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) is a corporate official in charge of overseeing and managing compliance issues within an organization, ensuring, for example, that a company is complying with regulatory requirements and that the company and its emplo... Word
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business process reengineering (BPR)
Business process reengineering (BPR) is the analysis and redesign of workflow within and between enterprises. Word
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Business technology convergence changes the way IT thinks about IT
IT-business alignment is passé. CIO priorities are shifting to business technology convergence, says BTM Institute CEO Faisal Hoque in this video. Video
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Filters and a flat organization keys to innovation process
Global Crossing's CIO explains how to create structure around innovation and ensure that it remains tied to business strategy tenets. Video
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Under deadline to get off IT legacy systems, a new CIO goes modular
Given 18 months to migrate off of legacy IT systems, a new CIO takes a bold architectural step with modular systems -- and builds a team that is getting very good at integration. Podcast
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IT innovation hinges on identifying business process levers
D&M Holdings' growing portfolio of high-end audio and video brands sparked an IT innovation that gave marketing the tools to interact with customers. Podcast
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Business service management software and tools for IT service delivery
Learn how business service management software and tools can help better align IT with the business and improve governance and service delivery. Podcast
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Podcast: Mastercard CIO Rob Reeg on project portfolio management
Priceless: IT and the business are simpatico at MasterCard Worldwide. Rob Reeg tells SearchCIO.com why he's having so much fun at the nation's No. 2 payment system. Podcast
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Business technology convergence changes the way IT thinks about IT
IT-business alignment is passé. CIO priorities are shifting to business technology convergence, says BTM Institute CEO Faisal Hoque in this video. Video
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A new wrinkle on IT and business alignment: Employee 'line of sight'
For some CIOs, IT and business alignment has gotten personal. The alignment that matters is between individual employees and strategic business goals. News
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The who, what and where of winning with business process improvement
Two business process management veterans share how they succeeded at business process improvement and set up a BPM program for continuous enhancement. News
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FAQ: Four criteria for an effective IT innovation strategy
In this FAQ, IT executives share four ways to kick-start and manage an IT innovation strategy that drives business value and transformation. Tutorial
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Running Lean CIO Decisions Ezine Vol. 1
Running lean in IT means scrutinizing budgets, considering agile methodologies and renegotiating vendor contracts. Learn more in this issue of Enterprise CIO Decisions Ezine. Enterprise CIO Decisions
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Profiles in IT and business management leadership
CIO innovators are using IT and business management skills to further the goals of their enterprise organizations. Learn how CIOs are leading the way in project management, IT governance and other areas. CIO Innovators
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Business transformation depends on getting the foundation of BI right
BI initiatives will succeed in leading to business transformation only if they're focused on the foundation of a data governance program. Tip
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A manufacturing-floor look at Ford's bring-your-own-device program
Ford Motor's mobility expert gives an inside view of how and why the car giant introduced bring-your-own-device programs to 70,000 of its employees. News
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Desktop virtualization deployment strategies and challenges
A look at how enterprise IT execs have deployed desktop virtualization, the benefits they have realized and the challenges they faced along the way. News
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Desktop virtualization now being pushed by the business, not by IT
Virtual desktop infrastructure no longer is the end-all solution for desktop virtualization, and the technology's business use cases are shifting. News
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About IT governance
IT governance focuses on setting up formal practices that will ensure IT initiatives effectively align with business goals and add value to the organization. It's a discipline that CIOs follow to make sure strategic IT decisions are made with the appropriate input from the business side and all affected parties. Find the latest IT governance information for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.