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You asked: What are the important factors in selecting a package software? On what basis can I differentiate vendors from one another? What really matters?

We answered: The Selection Metrics Channel!
Metrics for Content Management and Knowledge Management
- by James Robertson
Metrics are an effective way of setting project targets, assessing success and tracking ongoing health. This article summarizes a range of practical KM and CM-related metrics.

Warming Up to the Vendor Selection Process
- by Vyom Bhuta
Before you start looking at vendors, here are some other things to examine that will pave the way to a smoother selection project.

Baselines, Metrics and Measures...Oh My!
- by Stephen Page
You've heard the concepts bantered around in the same breath, but what the heck do they mean? Through a solid understanding of baselines, metrics and measures, you'll be able to make value-added improvements in your projects, processes, policies and procedures.

Baselines, Metrics and Measures...Oh My! (Part 2 of 3)
- by Stephen B. Page, MBA, PMP
You've heard the concepts bantered around in the same breath, but what the heck do they mean? Through a solid understanding of baselines, metrics and measures, you'll be able to make value-added improvements in your projects, processes, policies and procedures. In part one of this three part article the terms "baseline," "metrics" and "measures" were explored. In this installment, these concepts will be applied to process improvement.

Baselines, Metrics and Measures...Oh My! (Part 3 of 3)
- by Stephen B. Page, MBA, PMP
You've heard the concepts bantered around in the same breath, but what the heck do they mean? Through a solid understanding of baselines, metrics and measures, you'll be able to make value-added improvements in your projects, processes, policies and procedures. In parts one and two, the terms, "baseline," "metrics" and "measures" were explored in context to process improvement. In this installment, these concepts will be applied to project management.

IT Metrics for Success -- When Done Right, Project Management Measurement Can Boost a Company's Productivity
- by Deborah Asbrand
Many companies shy away from project management metrics programs because they may not know the best way to implement and run them. It can be done, and some companies, big and small, have been successful. See how they've done it and what you can do within your company.

Using Metrics to Manage a Recruiting Department
- by Lou Adler
Guidelines on how to measure quality, cost and time in recruiting efforts.

Nothing But Value
- by Richard Pastore
You heard it here first. 2003 is the year of value, ROI and bang for the buck.

Shrink-Wrapped Testing: A False Sense of Security?
- by Drew Bird
Packaged software allows us to test security solutions and determine their effectiveness with ease. But can using a packaged solution really offer the protection that's available from a dedicated and specialized security provider, or does this kind of software literally lure us into a false sense of security?



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