IT project management and portfolio management
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. Find the latest IT project management and portfolio management information and advice for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.
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IT project management and portfolio management News
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July 20, 2018
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Jul'18
Digital transformation in logistics: Delmar begins tech overhaul
Delmar International has agreed to move its IT infrastructure to Rackspace managed services, representing a huge shift for Delmar's IT strategy and digital transformation plans.
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February 07, 2018
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Feb'18
Study: CIO and CTO execs, procurement pros ID common pain points
An Insight Enterprises survey of CIO and CTO executives and procurement professionals finds agreement between IT and business operations on typical technology pain points.
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February 02, 2018
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Feb'18
IT Priorities 2018: Network upgrades, automation, cloud make the cut
The TechTarget IT Priorities 2018 survey finds that networking, automation and cloud projects will keep IT pros busy. IoT and AI lag, but that doesn't mean they aren't happening.
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
2017 Gartner Symposium: A SearchCIO photo roundup
In this photo roundup, we chronicle the SearchCIO team's experience at the 2017 Gartner Symposium and highlight some key sessions and themes from the event.
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business plan
A business plan is a document demonstrating the feasibility of a prospective new business and providing a roadmap for its first several years of operation. Business plans are often shared with funding agencies, potential investors and venture ... Continue Reading
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Agile Manifesto
The Agile Manifesto is a proclamation that articulates four key values and 12 principles that its authors believe software developers should use to guide their work. Continue Reading
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SkunkWorks project (Skunk Works)
A SkunkWorks project (also known as Skunk Works) is an innovative undertaking, involving a small group of people, that is outside the normal research and development channels within an organization. Continue Reading
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As IT permeates the business, the service desk role expands
Don't underestimate the IT service desk. Read about how enterprises are using new ITSM platforms to grow the service desk role and improve business processes across the enterprise. Continue Reading
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Is consolidating ITSM tools in the best interest of CIOs?
Gartner's Kenneth Gonzalez says ITSM software tools should be assessed against three metrics -- quality, cost and performance. That will require CIOs to do some major silo-busting. Continue Reading
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IT service desk vs. IT help desk: What's the difference?
One came first and focused on IT fixes. The other got direction from ITIL. Users ask for one over the other. Today, something called ESM might just put both out to pasture. Continue Reading
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What 3 factors go into a winning service management strategy?
Service management is not a one-off project. In this Ask the Expert, ITSM guru Charlie Miles explicates the three ingredients that separate success from failure. Continue Reading
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The benefits of data-driven digital transformation strategies
At the 2018 MIT CIO Symposium, speaker Frederic Veron discussed why readily available data and previous knowledge can prove invaluable to digital transformation projects. Continue Reading
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Enterprise digital transformation: Leading the charge at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank CIO Frederic Veron discusses which business departments are leading the enterprise digital transformation charge -- and ones that might be falling behind. Continue Reading
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Top 10: What IT service delivery challenges plague CIOs?
ITIL expert Gary Case has consulted with a wide range of companies over a long career in ITSM. Read his list of the 10 IT service delivery challenges that continue to bedevil CIOs. Continue Reading
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What steps can CIOs take to optimize their ITSM software?
James Stanger of CompTIA dives into the reasons for ITSM software proliferation in the enterprise, why that's a problem and how sticking to a unified ITSM framework can help. Continue Reading
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RPA tools lead to better customer service: Three case studies
A global consumer credit reporting agency, an affordable housing lender, and a Fortune 500 insurance company bet on using RPA software. Here's what happened. Continue Reading