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Personalizing your customer experience strategy
In our evolved markets, a CIO should be concerned with every customer's experience – because with the availability and always-on nature of business today, turning to another retailer or service provider is as easy as searching Google for someone who ... E-Handbook
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Tried and true Agile project management methodologies
Agile project methodologies are transforming enterprise project management strategies, delivering fast, effective results. In the December 2011 edition of Enterprise CIO Decisions e-zine, learn how an Agile project management approach can benefit you... E-Zine
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New tactics for managing lean IT budgets
Running lean, in IT speak, refers to the process of doing more with less inside your enterprise IT organization. In the April 2010 edition of Enterprise CIO Decisions Ezine, find out how IT Service Management (ITSM), outsourcing, agile project manage... E-Zine
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Agile methodologies: CIO Decisions Ezine Vol. 11
Agile project methodologies are breathing new life into project management. In the December 2011 issue of Enterprise CIO Decisions Ezine, learn how to adopt an Agile strategy. partOfGuideSeries
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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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ITIL and ITSM program guide for enterprise CIOs
CIO Briefing
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Process improvement methodologies guide for CIOs
Learn how to understand and evaluate process improvement methodologies with the tips and resources in this guide, covering Six Sigma, Balanced Scorecard and other processes. Executive Guides
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IT management FAQ guides for enterprise IT strategies
In these IT management FAQ guides, get answers to frequently asked questions about technologies and methodologies such as ITIL, Lean thinking, Six Sigma, Agile and more. FAQ
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Enterprise governance guide for CIOs and IT executives
An enterprise governance program is key to the IT success of many organizations. Learn how to properly govern IT assets and resources and align IT governance and compliance. CIO Briefing
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Tips for developing a lean integration strategy
This excerpt from "Lean Integration: An Integration Factory Approach to Business Agility," offers seven lean integration principles and the skills needed to make them work. Book Excerpt
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FAQ: GARP and how it helps you achieve better information governance
Many organizations do not have an information governance structure that works with defined record-keeping principles that ensures accountability. GARP may be your answer. FAQ
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Gartner's basic business rules for capitalizing on big data
A breakthrough like big data comes around only once in a blue moon. Here's what business executives need to do to capitalize on it. News | 24 Apr 2013
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Gartner outlines the IT essentials for building a big data strategy
Building a successful big data strategy takes discipline, imagination and a CIO who can work with the business. Here's how to do it. News | 24 Apr 2013
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Big data analytics may not provide the answers you really need
In the Searchlight: Don't base big decisions on big data analytics alone; plus project management's big secret and FUN with BYOD. Searchlight | 15 Mar 2013
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BYOD near death? Surely you jest
This week's Searchlight illuminates some dark predictions for BYOD and applications. Plus our semi-regular reminder of the vast power of social media. Searchlight | 08 Feb 2013
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Finding a business solutions architect with the right stuff
Turning a technology-focused enterprise architecture into a business architecture calls for a business solutions architect with the right stuff. News | 13 Dec 2012
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How to transform enterprise architecture into business architecture
Turning your enterprise architecture into a framework that's business-centric and customer-focused is hard work, and more art than science. News | 13 Dec 2012
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Sustainable IT strategy drives socially responsible business practices
As businesses confront a world with rising energy costs and shrinking resources, a sustainable IT strategy can be a key enabler for change. CIO Matters | 01 Nov 2012
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Governance and leadership lessons from a health care CIO
A seasoned CIO acts as the governance and leadership beacon for a statewide health care initiative spanning 12 groups and millions of dollars. CIO Innovators | 22 Oct 2012
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Microsoft vs. Apple: Under the Surface
The Microsoft vs. Apple saga continues with Surface, but enterprise domination is out of their hands. CIO Matters | 29 Jun 2012
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Four ways to improve your change management strategy
What creates the most bottlenecks when it comes to a change management strategy? One expert outlines the biggest offenders. News | 01 May 2012
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Free mobile device policy template examples for CIOs
Is the influx of mobile devices out of control at your organization? These free mobile device policy template examples can help you create guidelines. Tip
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Free IT organizational structure chart templates for the CIO
Use these free IT organizational structure chart templates to illustrate the relationships and hierarchy between various IT roles in your enterprise. Tip
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Free IT strategic planning templates for CIOs
An overarching IT strategy is critical to enterprise success. Use these free IT strategic planning templates to craft an effective IT program. Tip
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Leverage mobility and standardization for full virtualization benefits
To reap full virtualization benefits, a Forrester analyst recommends CIOs leverage two key, sometimes overlooked, attributes the technology offers. Extra content
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The right tools for a distributed software development team
Use these three must-have tools to get the most out of a distributed software development team, but keep developer personal preferences in mind. Tip
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Making sure your business software stays business-ready
Business software is the table stakes an organization needs to thrive. Here's how to assess whether your business applications are up to the task. Tip
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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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mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is the area of corporate finances, management and strategy dealing with purchasing and/or joining with other companies. Definition
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fishbone diagram
A fishbone diagram, also called a cause and effect diagram or Ishikawa diagram, is a visualization tool for categorizing the potential causes of a problem in order to identify its root causes. Definition
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DMADV
DMADV is a process defined by Motorola as part of their Six Sigma management philosophy. DMADV is applied to new processes to make sure that they achieve Six Sigma quality. Definition
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business services
Business services is a general term that describes work that supports a business but does not produce a tangible commodity. Definition
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business integration
Business integration is a strategy wherein the goal is not only to sync IT and business cultures and objectives, but also to assimilate technology into business strategy and goals. Definition
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IT prioritization
IT prioritization is the process of initiating IT projects and procedures based on both the immediate and long-term needs of an organization. Definition
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IT automation
IT automation is the linking of disparate systems and software in such a way that they become self-acting or self-regulating. Definition
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IT project management
IT project management is the process of planning, organizing and delineating responsibility for the completion of organizations' specific information technology goals. Definition
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business technology (BT)
Business technology (BT) is a term that points specifically to the technology used by businesses to treat information. Definition
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IT transformation
IT transformation is a complete overhaul of an organization's information technology (IT) systems. Definition
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Signal, noise and big data hype at the crossroads of Gartner BI, MDM summits
SearchCIO reporter Nicole Laskowski and Jack Vaughan from SearchDataManagement discuss the big data hype in this podcast recap. Tip
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Business relationships and IT innovation deliver success for CIOs
Good business relationships and IT innovation deliver success at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Learn more in this video Q&A with VP and CIO Ina Kamenz. CIO Innovators
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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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Gartner's basic business rules for capitalizing on big data
A breakthrough like big data comes around only once in a blue moon. Here's what business executives need to do to capitalize on it. News
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Gartner outlines the IT essentials for building a big data strategy
Building a successful big data strategy takes discipline, imagination and a CIO who can work with the business. Here's how to do it. News
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Signal, noise and big data hype at the crossroads of Gartner BI, MDM summits
SearchCIO reporter Nicole Laskowski and Jack Vaughan from SearchDataManagement discuss the big data hype in this podcast recap. Tip
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mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is the area of corporate finances, management and strategy dealing with purchasing and/or joining with other companies. Definition
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Big data analytics may not provide the answers you really need
In the Searchlight: Don't base big decisions on big data analytics alone; plus project management's big secret and FUN with BYOD. Searchlight
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Personalizing your customer experience strategy
In our evolved markets, a CIO should be concerned with every customer's experience – because with the availability and always-on nature of business today, turning to another retailer or service provider is as easy as searching Google for someone who ... E-Handbook
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BYOD near death? Surely you jest
This week's Searchlight illuminates some dark predictions for BYOD and applications. Plus our semi-regular reminder of the vast power of social media. Searchlight
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Finding a business solutions architect with the right stuff
Turning a technology-focused enterprise architecture into a business architecture calls for a business solutions architect with the right stuff. News
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How to transform enterprise architecture into business architecture
Turning your enterprise architecture into a framework that's business-centric and customer-focused is hard work, and more art than science. News
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Free mobile device policy template examples for CIOs
Is the influx of mobile devices out of control at your organization? These free mobile device policy template examples can help you create guidelines. Tip
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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.