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CIO Innovators: Profiles in IT and business leadership
The SearchCIO.com CIO Innovator Profile Series highlights how CIOs use technology innovation to meet IT and business leadership objectives. Meet the leaders of tomorrow. CIO Innovator Profiles
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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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SOA implementation and application integration: Test your knowledge
A SOA implementation allows communications between disparate services in an enterprise. Review our quiz and learn how to justify SOA to the business. Quiz
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Key to customer service satisfaction: Simplify complexity
Customer service satisfaction can be improved by simplifying complexity, according to business executives interviewed in this chapter of James Champy's newest book. Chapter Download
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Business process management quiz for enterprise CIOs
Business process management (BPM) is gaining momentum as a way to cut costs. Get up to date with our coverage and then test your knowledge with this quiz. Quiz
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ROI strategies for CIOs
Here are five of our top ROI articles, with useful resources and advice to make better cases for IT projects. Top 5 CIO Strategies
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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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CIO Decisions 2005 ROI Award winners
Find out who won and why. CIO Decisions Conference
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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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Your technology investments are vital to the business, so prove it
CIOs are proving the value of technology investments with a few of their own, and generating revenue for the business with existing technologies. News | 25 Jan 2012
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CIOs proving the value of technology investments
There's no easy way to prove the value of technology investments, but smart CIOs are finding new ones -- and smarter still, being proactive about it. News | 12 Jan 2012
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Outlook 2012: Monetizing IT
It's that time of year again, when we and everyone else pull out the crystal IT ball for Outlook 2012. News | 08 Dec 2011
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GM strategy for innovation and lowering risk should ring bell for CIOs
General Motors CFO Dan Ammann talks about GM's strategy for reducing risk and funding innovation. His remarks hold lessons for CIOs, too. News | 23 Nov 2011
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John Hancock Financial Services' CIO on why IT finance matters
Allan Hackney spent his first 15 months as CIO at John Hancock Financial Services hunkered down with the ledger. Learn why managing IT finance matters and how it's about to change. CIO Innovators | 17 Mar 2011
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2010 year in review in IT: Top CIO leadership and technology stories
Join SearchCIO.com for our 2010 year in review, containing 10 top CIO leadership and technology stories that will help guide your enterprise's IT strategy in 2011. News | 29 Dec 2010
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Make social passion the cornerstone of enterprise collaboration
The deployment of enterprise collaboration and social media is now a top agenda item for CIOs. Realizing the potential of these tools is a matter of passion, experts say. News | 08 Dec 2010
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In these uncertain times, CFO responsibilities focus on execution
News CIOs should use from the MIT Sloan CFO Summit: In these uncertain times, CFO responsibilities center on internal execution and scenario planning for constant change. News | 23 Nov 2010
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Build a strong CIO-CFO alliance in 2011, or put IT strategy at risk
It's time to reinforce the CIO-CFO alliance, or get busy establishing one. The CFO is playing a bigger role in IT decisions, and that's expected to continue beyond this recession. News | 26 Oct 2010
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Data center colocation: Lock in prices now, experts advise
Demand for data center colocation is up, and so are the prices, prompting a debate over whether investments in colocation services match the ROI. News | 01 Sep 2010
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Smart business intelligence strategy all about making better decisions
CIOs seeking competitive advantage must make better decisions about products, markets, operations and customers. The right BI strategy can guide them. The Real Niel
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Warning: IT chargebacks can be harmful to the IT-business relationship
If you must engage in IT chargebacks, tread carefully because they can prove harmful to the IT-business relationship. Here are some reasons why our expert is not a big fan. The Real Niel
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Cost reduction tips for your strategic sourcing contracts
CIOs should revisit their strategic sourcing contracts and work closely with their suppliers to analyze current spending and achieve maximum cost reductions. Tip
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Tips for enhancing IT's role in improving the current economy
IT can help improve the current economy by participating in a strategic planning process that includes cutting costs, measuring performance and prioritizing projects Tip
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IT asset management focus drives Toyota Motorsport
With a more focused asset management process, Toyota Motorsport trimmed system redundancy, saving $450,000 a year. Tip
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SaaS ERP software can deliver ROI, compliance for the enterprise
SaaS ERP implementations are quickly growing in large enterprises as CIOs see more ROI and compliance benefits. Tip
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VoIP savings seen in productivity and long-distance charges
VoIP systems are helping companies see quicker ROI and more immediate costs savings. Tip
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Green IT strategies could lead to hefty ROI
Various green IT technologies and strategies, such as virtualization and storage capacity consolidation, are allowing CIOs to cut costs and improve the ROI in their data centers. Tip
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Disaster recovery plans bring peace of mind, ROI
Like car insurance, the value of disaster recovery (DR) plans doesn't become apparent until the worst happens. But the ROI of DR can still be measured, even before disaster strikes. Tip
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Midsized outsourcer perfect fit for midmarket firm
At Church's Chicken, outsourcing IT operations to IBM seemed like a recipe for success. But a smaller, Indian-based firm proved a better value and a better fit than the behemoth Big Blue. Tip
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Methods for measuring effectiveness of interface
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ERP solutions for insurance companies
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TCO and CRM
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Using benchmark data to estimate cost savings
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Do traditional ROI planning models apply to electronic business?
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VoIP vs. LD rates
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Learning Guide: ROI
Discover more about return on investment, including how to calculate ROI, in this learning guide. Word
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EBITDA ( earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
EBITDA stands for 'earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.' Word
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ROI (return on investment)
For a given use of money in an enterprise, the ROI (return on investment) is how much profit or cost saving is realized. 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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Guardian CIO on how innovation and collaboration work together
Innovation and collaboration were the keys to turning a poorly functioning IT department into one that aligns technology success with the bottom line. Video
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New book explains how to reap business benefits of cloud computing
A new book from The Open Group tells how to reap cloud computing's business benefits. Listen to a podcast with two contributors, and read an excerpt. Podcast
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Reaping the business benefits of cloud computing
A new book from The Open Group tells how to reap cloud computing's business benefits. Listen to a podcast with two contributors, and read an excerpt. Podcast
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Vanguard Group invests in the future with an enterprise 2.0 project
High-performing "crew members" are the foundation of The Vanguard Group's blueprint for success. IT principal Abha Kumar is doing her part with an ambitious enterprise 2.0 project. 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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CIO role in innovation begins with foresight
In this transcript of a CIO Innovator Profile Series podcast, H.B. Fuller CIO Steven John discusses the CIO role in innovation, and how to create a culture of innovation. Podcast
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CIO advice: IT strategies in a bad economy
CIOs should consider re-evaluating their IT strategies in this economy. Get advice on addressing ROI, innovating and achieving project success in this podcast. Podcast
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Energy efficiency, carbon driving sustainable business development
Marrying energy efficiency opportunities with alternative energy and carbon management is enabling sustainable business development in a way that has not been possible before. Podcast
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Your technology investments are vital to the business, so prove it
CIOs are proving the value of technology investments with a few of their own, and generating revenue for the business with existing technologies. News
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CIOs proving the value of technology investments
There's no easy way to prove the value of technology investments, but smart CIOs are finding new ones -- and smarter still, being proactive about it. News
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Outlook 2012: Monetizing IT
It's that time of year again, when we and everyone else pull out the crystal IT ball for Outlook 2012. News
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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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Guardian CIO on how innovation and collaboration work together
Innovation and collaboration were the keys to turning a poorly functioning IT department into one that aligns technology success with the bottom line. Video
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GM strategy for innovation and lowering risk should ring bell for CIOs
General Motors CFO Dan Ammann talks about GM's strategy for reducing risk and funding innovation. His remarks hold lessons for CIOs, too. News
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New book explains how to reap business benefits of cloud computing
A new book from The Open Group tells how to reap cloud computing's business benefits. Listen to a podcast with two contributors, and read an excerpt. Podcast
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Reaping the business benefits of cloud computing
A new book from The Open Group tells how to reap cloud computing's business benefits. Listen to a podcast with two contributors, and read an excerpt. Podcast
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CIO Innovators: Profiles in IT and business leadership
The SearchCIO.com CIO Innovator Profile Series highlights how CIOs use technology innovation to meet IT and business leadership objectives. Meet the leaders of tomorrow. CIO Innovator Profiles
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Smart business intelligence strategy all about making better decisions
CIOs seeking competitive advantage must make better decisions about products, markets, operations and customers. The right BI strategy can guide them. The Real Niel
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About Return on investment
Return on investment (ROI) is a key metric used by CIOs to help quantify the potential success of an IT or business project. ROI metrics are also effective tools for CIOs making the business case for IT spending on a new project or technology. Find the latest return on investment information for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.