IT BRIEFING - This 2012 benchmarking survey from ESI assesses the role of the Project/Programme Management Office (PMO), its development to full-blown maturity and value to the business.  
Posted: May 17, 2012 | Published: May 17, 2012


Topics:  Benchmark Testing | Budgeting | Collaboration | Program Management | Project Management | ROI | Training

WHITE PAPER - IT and finance may oftentimes be on separate pages, viewing each other as another facet of the business. In today's recovering economy, their dependence on each other can determine the success or failure of your company. This paper offers insight on how IT and finance can collaborate to help your organization succeed in the post-recession economy.
Posted: May 9, 2012 | Published: March 10, 2010


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Mining | Data Quality | Financial Management | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Information Management | IT Management

WHITE PAPER - Once designated to the finance organization, functions such as forecasting and analysis have spread to other parts of the business. Performance management solutions are being deployed more broadly, migrating to everyday users. This paper explains why a Finance Center of Excellence can help ensure your performance management initiative succeeds.
Posted: May 9, 2012 | Published: September 13, 2011


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Data Analytics | Data Management | Data Management Software | Financial Management | Financial Reporting | Forecasting, planning and budgeting software | Information Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses why CFOs should care about the cloud and how the approaches of IT and finance executives differ when it comes to cloud computing.
Posted: April 13, 2012 | Published: April 13, 2012


Topics:  Budgeting | CFOs | Cloud Computing | Financial Management | Financing | SaaS business intelligence

ANALYST REPORT - This Gartner Magic Quadrant for Corporate Performance Management looks at the current market trends as well as the top vendor offerings in the CPM market for 2012.
Posted: April 13, 2012 | Published: March 19, 2012


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Performance Management | Business Performance Management Software | Financial Management | Financial Reporting | Financial reporting software | Reporting Software | Strategic Planning

PRESENTATION - HMRC CIO, Phil Pavitt, gives the key facts around HM Revenue and Customs’ IT change programme in this PowerPoint presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club.
Posted: April 2, 2012 | Published: March 28, 2012


Topics:  Benchmark Testing | Budgeting | CIOs | Contract Management | Data Warehouses | Desktop Management | ERP | Government Agencies (non-U.S.) | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | Project Management | Tax Preparation Software | Vendor Selection | Videoconferencing Services

EZINE - This week’s Computer Weekly asks what chancellor George Osborne's Budget means for the UK IT community and if he can deliver his goal to make Britain "the technology centre of Europe". Also you'll find the final part of our private cloud Buyer's Guide and we examine the options for choosing the right WAN optimisation strategy.
Posted: March 26, 2012 | Published: March 27, 2012


Topics:  Budgeting | Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | Cloud Security | Cloud Storage | Governments | Hubs | Mobile Device Management | WAN

IT BRIEFING - Big businesses are planning to grow their mainframe computer capacity despite the downturn  this survey of 1,347 large mainframe users worldwide by BMC Software reveals.
Posted: March 9, 2012 | Published: September 5, 2011


Topics:  Budgeting | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | DB2 | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | Server Hardware | Surveys | z/OS

WHITE PAPER - Creating an accurate budget and schedule are essential for evaluating the progress and performance of your project. In this white paper, get tips for how you can develop and manage project baselines so that your projects are on time and within the budget.
Posted: March 8, 2012 | Published: March 8, 2012


Topics:  Budgeting | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Spending | Project Management | Project Portfolio Management

IT BRIEFING - The latest IT outsourcing trends from global law firm Morrison & Foerster.
Posted: March 5, 2012 | Published: March 5, 2012


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Continuity Planning | Business Process Outsourcing | Cloud Computing | Government Agencies (non-U.S.) | Government Agencies (U.S.) | Outsourcing | Privacy Rights | Security | Security Management | Vendor Selection | Vendors

EZINE - This week’s Computer Weekly delves into the new world of Windows 8. We also talk to some top CIOs about how the downturn has shaped their priorities. You'll also find the third and final part of our Buyer's Guide to IPv6 migration, all inside this digital magazine.
Posted: March 5, 2012 | Published: March 6, 2012


Topics:  Budgeting | CIOs | Cloud Computing | Cloud Storage Services | Desktop Computer Support | Desktop Management | Governments | IPv6 | SaaS business intelligence | SaaS ERP | Tablet PC | Windows | Windows Vista

IT BRIEFING - This research from management consultants, Xantus, shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, there is a general acceptance from CIOs of the benefits and a growing commitment to develop those benefits.
Posted: December 1, 2011 | Published: December 1, 2011


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Development | Business of Information Technology | Business Processes | CIOs | Cloud Archive | Cloud Backup | Cloud Computing | Cloud CRM | Cloud Management | Cloud Security | Cloud Storage | Cloud Storage Strategy | ROI

IT BRIEFING - This report from Deloitte argues businesses are again investing in IT to provide the differentiation and innovation critical from their competitors despite the downturn.
Posted: December 1, 2011 | Published: December 1, 2011


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Development | Business IT Alignment | CIOs | Cloud Computing | Investments

IT BRIEFING - The Corporate Executive Board IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assess IT spending,  staffing, and outsourcing levels at more than 175 organizations globally, representing roughly US$38 billion in IT spend. Download for the latest IT budget trends.
Posted: November 21, 2011 | Published: November 21, 2011


Topics:  Budgeting | CIOs | Cloud Computing | Information Management | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Outsourcing | Project Management | Spend Management

WHITE PAPER - Measuring, monitoring and maintaining a data centre has often been viewed as a purely technical project. Business value can be significant - and explaining this can unlock budget for DCIM investments.
Posted: October 24, 2011 | Published: July 29, 2010


Topics:  Budgeting | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | IT Management