Project Management

Wed, February 01, 2012 - Michael Fagan first found software inspections yielded a massive productivity improvement when working for IBM in the early 1970s. Now, 35 years later, we need to ask certain key questions: Are the dynamics of software development the same, are Fagan's findings still relevant in today's world of agile development and "extreme programming"? And, if so, what should your organization do about it?

Fri, January 13, 2012 - Are you prepared as global IT outsourcers shrink onshore staff? These tips will help you keep projects moving as offshore IT service provides cut back on the on-site staff that used to work as liaisons between customer and provider.

Tue, December 20, 2011 - Can a new-fangled iPad app really change the way a 100-year-old energy company sells hydraulics equipment? Eaton Corp. says its new app has already led to more sales.

Tue, December 06, 2011 - Project management leaders have embraced agile practices and attempted to redefine their roles to focus less on planning and controlling agile projects and more on providing an environment to allow agile projects to succeed.

Wed, November 30, 2011 - Yammer looks a lot like a work-friendly Facebook, and it’s yielding new enterprise users as a result. Here are 5 things you need to know about the social networking site.

Mon, November 28, 2011 - These five project management services pledge to help you stay on top of tasks.

Wed, November 23, 2011 - Most often when the watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office are called into to check out an agency, process or project they are looking for something that has gone wrong. This week, however the group took a look at some government IT projects that have gone right and came up with some best practices other government agencies or in public corporations could emulate to achieve success in their own IT projects.

Mon, November 21, 2011 - Big companies are using Hadoop systems in big projects, despite concerns about issues such as security.

Mon, November 21, 2011 - Modern CIOs must think more like CEOs about business needs and future strategies.

Mon, October 24, 2011 - In what Forrester calls "the age of the customer", it's more important than ever for enterprises to innovate to differentiate -- and to define and solidify I&O's role in innovation.

Tue, September 13, 2011 - This year's crop of DEMO startups targeting the enterprise space face big challenges.

Wed, September 07, 2011 - Identifying problems with IT projects before they get out of hand really isn't that hard. All you have to do is ask project team members where they think the project might go wrong.

Mon, August 22, 2011 - Deploying and supporting Macs presents distinct challenges, particularly in organizations where Macs are in the minority or are being introduced for the first time. As with many aspects of IT, having the right tool for the job is the key to managing a new or existing population of Apple desktops and notebooks.

Tue, August 16, 2011 - Twitter can be a valuable resource, but only if you manage it effectively. We look at six tools that can help cut through the noise.