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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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Tackling your organization's business intelligence data
Business intelligence data is a boon to executives looking to better understand their enterprises, but the ever-growing quantities of information can be unwieldy. As the CIO, do you have a strategy for taming and harnessing all that crucial intel? In... E-Zine
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City CIO propels open government initiative with technology innovation
IT Leadership Awards finalist, CIO Jonathan Reichental, launched a successful open government initiative by using technology innovation. IT Leadership Awards
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Amid school budget cuts, CIO combines cost savings with innovation
Amid budget cuts, a Florida school district CIO earns high marks for innovations that shore up and improve IT while saving money. IT Leadership Awards
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Students-first mentality drives IT innovation at Athabasca University
CIO Brian Stewart put students first in an overhaul of IT systems at Athabasca University. Read more about this IT Leadership Awards finalist. IT Leadership Awards
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Technology Priorities for 2013
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Rainmakers: Three CIOs who made revenue generation their business
CIOs know alignment with the business is vital, but as IT emerges as a center of innovation, smart CIOs are taking charge of revenue generation. CIO Innovators
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To be a better leader be a team player: CIO leadership lessons from a pro
Former CIO of Marriott, now personal coach, Carl Wilson talks CIO leadership and the importance of integrating IT with the business. CIO Innovator
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Enterprise analytics strategy and management guide for CIOs
In this CIO Briefing on enterprise analytics strategy, learn how a systematic approach to analyzing big data can drive better IT decision making. CIO Briefing
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Adoption of cloud solutions no longer driven just by cost savings
Cloud services are often sold on the promise of cost savings and high agility, but CIOs must do their homework to know the real benefits. Feature
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The 2013 IT strategic planning process: Prioritizing technology needs
IT Priorities Survey 2013
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Strategic agility planning guide for CIOs
In this CIO Briefing on strategic agility, learn how to develop IT projects and practices through iterative methods at your organization. CIO Briefing
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IT strategies are no way to do business
Fresh off the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, Searchlight looks at IT strategies, having a blast while building a data center, doing safe search and more. Searchlight | 24 May 2013
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As IT pervades the enterprise, here comes the chief procurement officer
The rise of the chief procurement officer raises questions about the role of IT. Business POV | 15 May 2013
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Let's try to stop talking about women in technology
This Searchlight wonders when women in technology will cease to be noteworthy. Plus: making the ROI case for big data, email bounces back and more. Searchlight | 10 May 2013
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Securing collaboration efforts requires understanding the human factor
Employees sharing TMI on social collaboration tools is alarming IT leaders. In this recap, tweet jammers discuss efforts to secure collaboration. #CIOChat | 08 May 2013
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Social media, engagement reinventing business model, tweet jammers say
Can social media engagement change the business model? In this SearchCIO tweet jam recap, learn how these tools are reinventing the business. News | 03 May 2013
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Discuss virtual infrastructure strategy June 26 with SearchCIO
Join SearchCIO's virtual infrastructure strategy tweet jam on June 26, covering virtualization technology for networks, storage and more. #CIOChat | 25 Apr 2013
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Discuss project and portfolio management strategies on Twitter May 29
Connect with SearchCIO on Twitter May 29 to discuss project and portfolio management strategies for better spending, planning and accountability. #CIOChat | 25 Apr 2013
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SearchCIO social engagement and collaboration tweet jam: Join us May 1
Join SearchCIO to discuss the pros and cons of social engagement and collaboration on an enterprise level. The hashtag to follow is #CIOChat. #CIOChat | 24 Apr 2013
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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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#MITCIO tweets and tips on architecting the enterprise of the future
Six takeaways from the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium on architecting the enterprise for cloud, big data, mobile, you-name-it. Tip
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As companies become more data-driven, the CIO role keeps on changing
What's the CIO's role in today's data-driven, mobile, social, cloud business environment? That was a major theme for MIT Sloan CIO Symposium tweeters. MIT Sloan CIO Symposium
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A CIO's five-point plan for managing endpoint security
Niel Nickolaisen offers a five-point solution for managing endpoint security for the hyper-connected enterprise -- starting with data governance. Tip
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Are enterprise social networks worth it? A CIO experiments
CIO Niel Nickolaisen conducts his own experiments to test whether enterprise social networks are worth it. Tip
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Tweet jam recap: Hire a data scientist or train a data analyst?
In this big data tweet jam recap, learn whether participants prefer to hire an external data scientist or train a data analyst from within. #CIOChat
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Data interpretation and visualization techniques add business value
In this SearchCIO.com tweet jam recap, learn how to add business value to big data analytics with data interpretation and visualization techniques. #CIOChat
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Is analysis of data worth your IT staff's time? Tweet jammers talk big data
How much time should CIOs invest in the analysis of data? SearchCIO.com Twitter followers argue the significance of big data analytics. #CIOChat
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Information management and the role of IT in a big data era: Three tips
Some 80% of employees rely on corporate data to do their jobs, yet under half believe the data is usable. What's the role of IT and information management? Tip
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A CIO view on the new consumer 'killer apps' popping up in his organization
CIO Niel Nickolaisen says yes to the new crop of consumer 'killer apps' -- and urges fellow IT leaders to do the same. Tip
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Bring your own device to work: Passing trend or the future of IT?
Will the much-talked-about bring your own device to work trend be a long-term concern for CIOs? Our Twitter followers weigh in during our tweet jam. #CIOChat
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The role of QA teams
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The roles and responsibilities of CIOs
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IT/business alignment standards and sources
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zero-based thinking (ZBT)
Zero-based thinking (ZBT) is a decision-making process based on imagining yourself back at the point before particular decisions were made, and free to make those decisions with the knowledge that you have now about their outcome. Definition
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competitive advantage
Competitive advantage is the favorable position an organization seeks in order to be more profitable than its competitors. Definition
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value proposition (VP)
A value proposition (VP) is a statement that clearly identifies what advantages a customer will receive by purchasing a particular product or service. Definition
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chief experience officer (CXO)
A chief experience officer (CXO) is an executive who ensures positive interactions with an organization's external customers. The job title "chief experience officer" is increasingly replacing that of Chief Customer Officer in retail and entertainmen... Definition
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IT strategy (information technology strategy)
IT strategy is a comprehensive plan that information technology management professionals use to guide their organizations. Definition
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project scope
Project scope is the part of project planning that involves determining and documenting a list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks and deadlines. 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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prescriptive analytics
Prescriptive analytics is a type of business analytics that focuses on finding the best course of action for a given situation, and belongs to a portfolio of analytic capabilities that include descriptive and predictive analytics. 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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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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A CIO boosts the business value of IT by helping customers make money
CUNA Mutual Group CIO Rick Roy talks about building up IT business value by focusing on the customer -- the paying customer, that is. News
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The CIO role in cybersecurity: Advice from a former White House CIO
Live from the Fusion CEO-CIO Symposium in Madison, Wis., SearchCIO.com gets cybersecurity advice for CIOs from former White House CIO Theresa Payton. Video
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Sports analytics and the CIO: Five lessons from the sports data craze
Sports analytics took center court at a recent MIT conference. So, what lessons does this influx of sports data hold for CIOs? Photo Story
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Three ways the CIO can think like a CEO
Want the CEO's job? New York Life's CEO explains why business and IT executives' roles are becoming interchangeable. News
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Mentoring tips and leadership advice for building a diverse IT team
Build a dynamic, diverse IT team with the mentoring tips and leadership advice in this video Q&A with a VP of IT at Royal Philips Electronics. Video
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Talent development, mentoring take the business and IT alignment cake
IT executives must prioritize talent development in order to support business and IT alignment. Learn more in this Q&A with IT director Tammy Barr. Video
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Six ways the CIO job description is changing
Our annual Role of the CIO survey points to a transformation in the CIO job description and the skills it entails. Learn more in this slideshow. Slideshow
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Newest trends in IT shifting CIO concerns
The newest trends in IT are shifting CIO concerns. Learn about the driving forces behind these shifts in this video interview with Shvetank Shah. CIO Innovators
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The CIO search: Separating yourself from the pack
The CIO search is among the most daunting in IT executive recruiting. How can CIOs rise to the top? Find out in this video Q&A with Shawn Banerji. Video
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#MITCIO tweets and tips on architecting the enterprise of the future
Six takeaways from the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium on architecting the enterprise for cloud, big data, mobile, you-name-it. Tip
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IT strategies are no way to do business
Fresh off the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, Searchlight looks at IT strategies, having a blast while building a data center, doing safe search and more. Searchlight
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City CIO propels open government initiative with technology innovation
IT Leadership Awards finalist, CIO Jonathan Reichental, launched a successful open government initiative by using technology innovation. IT Leadership Awards
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As companies become more data-driven, the CIO role keeps on changing
What's the CIO's role in today's data-driven, mobile, social, cloud business environment? That was a major theme for MIT Sloan CIO Symposium tweeters. MIT Sloan CIO Symposium
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Amid school budget cuts, CIO combines cost savings with innovation
Amid budget cuts, a Florida school district CIO earns high marks for innovations that shore up and improve IT while saving money. IT Leadership Awards
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Students-first mentality drives IT innovation at Athabasca University
CIO Brian Stewart put students first in an overhaul of IT systems at Athabasca University. Read more about this IT Leadership Awards finalist. IT Leadership Awards
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As IT pervades the enterprise, here comes the chief procurement officer
The rise of the chief procurement officer raises questions about the role of IT. Business POV
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A CIO's five-point plan for managing endpoint security
Niel Nickolaisen offers a five-point solution for managing endpoint security for the hyper-connected enterprise -- starting with data governance. Tip
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Let's try to stop talking about women in technology
This Searchlight wonders when women in technology will cease to be noteworthy. Plus: making the ROI case for big data, email bounces back and more. Searchlight
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Securing collaboration efforts requires understanding the human factor
Employees sharing TMI on social collaboration tools is alarming IT leaders. In this recap, tweet jammers discuss efforts to secure collaboration. #CIOChat
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About Leadership and strategic planning
Effective leadership and strategic planning skills are the keys to success for any CIO. As more CIOs are expected to speak the language of the business and contribute to the success of the organization, leadership and strategic planning skills are essential. Find information and advice on effective leadership and strategic planning for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.