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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
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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
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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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How a CIO made a business case for a cloud computing solution
A cloud computing solution at Harvard Medical School illustrates the need for CIOs to articulate the business case and bring everyone into the process. News
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Calculating ROI on IT projects is useful but not sufficient
Calculating ROI on IT projects is necessary and useful. ROI is only as good as the assumptions that go into it, however -- including a company's track record on project delivery. Article
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The CIO job under a microscope at MIT Sloan CIO Symposium
Tactical and strategic, behind the scenes and front and center, IT control freak and innovation unleasher: The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium explores the paradox of the CIO job. Article
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Business intelligence data gets a Web service treatment
Retailers and insurers are proving the worth of business intelligence data by creating new service offerings for their customers. Article
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Identity management in cloud computing courts enterprise trust
Identity management in cloud computing is a hot button: Enterprises grapple with the security concerns perceived to be associated with the cloud, but are attracted by the possible cost savings and management efficiencies it presents. Article
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CIO drives IT business value with new perspective on processes
How can CIOs help their companies get a return on IT investments? By putting new processes and frameworks in place aimed at driving IT business value. Article
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Building IT business value, one word at a time
How did Northwestern Mutual's CIO change his IT department from an unappreciated service provider to a business asset? By making his staff speak the language of IT business value. Article