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BPM
Business process management (BPM) is a systematic approach to improving an organization's business processes. CIOs use BPM techniques to create more efficient business processes that will lead to long-term success. Find the latest information on business process management systems, BPM ...
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Budgets
IT spending decisions are made based on the goals of the business and how new IT investments can add value to the organization, while the budgeting process allows CIOs to plan future investments in staff resources, technology initiatives and business programs. CIOs are constantly changing ...
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Careers
CIO career development and career paths are hot topics for IT leaders looking to advance their position with the organization. CIOs looking to advance their careers should consider business and financial training as part of their growth plan. Find the latest CIO career development and ...
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Contracts
Contract negotiations and legal issues can be tricky areas for CIOs, given the mix of IT, legal and business topics. Learn more about evaluating your needs, weighing different options and picking a vendor with the news, tips and other resources on contract negotiations and legal issues in ...
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Cost-cutting
Cost-cutting strategies can make or break CIOs and IT leaders during an economic recession. Get advice on how to determine which IT initiatives to keep, which IT projects to cut and how to avoid potential employee layoffs with the cost-cutting strategies and resources in this section.
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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 ...
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ITIL and ITSM
The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a set of best practices for IT Service Management (ITSM). CIOs use ITIL as a customizable framework of best practices to achieve quality service in the IT and business organizations. Find the latest enterprise ITSM and ITIL information, including ...
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Leadership
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 ...
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Managing the Cloud
Deployed correctly, cloud computing will save you money, but there are lots of caveats to getting it right. And with on-demand, pay-as-you-go cloud services, it's critical to write rock-solid service-level agreements to ensure service levels are being met. This topic covers the reliability ...
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Offshoring
India. China. Even the Phillipines. These are just a few of the offshore outsourcing destinations to consider when deciding to outsource your IT operations. Pick the right destination, and cost savings will follow. Find the latest on offshore outsourcing, including news, tips and other ...
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Onshoring
Whether it's manning the call center or writing code, inevitably some IT functions are better accomplished by an outside party. But deciding between domestic outsourcing and offshore outsourcing, and to whom you should outsource your operations is complicated and fraught with dangers. Is ...
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PPM
IT project management and portfolio management are critical to CIOs and business leaders who need to ensure the success of new programs within the organization. CIOs should offer training or recruit staff members with solid project management skills. These skills will help the IT ...
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ROI
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 ...
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Salaries
CIO and IT salaries rise and fall with the economy. CIOs need to be able to match skills to current pay rates and stay competitive. Regularly reviewing IT salaries can also be an incentive to retain valuable staff members in a competitive job market. Find the latest information and advice ...
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Staffing
IT staff development and retention planning is critical for CIOs trying to successfully compete in this global market. Some retention incentives CIOs should consider include time off, stock options, flex time, pay increases and more. Find the latest IT staff development and retention ...
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Training/Certs
IT training and certifications can keep IT professionals armed with the knowledge and expertise to handle the changing business and technology needs of the organization. In addition to various technical certifications, CIOs are also providing business and financial training to their ...
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Vendor selection
Vendor selection and management can make or break that expansive new IT project you're planning. Evaluating the pros and cons of various vendors and weighing them against one another to make the best choice is no easy task. Get guidance with the vendor selection and management news, tips ...
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Verticals
The vertical industries topics page provides CIOs and IT management with up-to-date information and resources on the following industries: financial services and insurance, government, health care, retail and others. Browse the vertical industries subtopics below for the latest CIO news, ...
Financial services and insurance industries, Government industry, Health care industry, Other industries, Retail industry |
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