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IT Offshore Outsourcing in Capital Markets (Part 2)
- by Senthil Radhakrishnan
(May 5, 2008)
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Offshore outsourcing is no longer an experimental option. It’s the direction of the industry and it makes business sense to execute it the right way. This two-part article serves as a guideline for IT managers planning to move development offshore, and the issues discussed are from an outsourcer’s perspective.
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Pinpointing the Hot Security Technologies
(May 5, 2008)
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Business security doesn't come in a standard package. IT security experts discuss the next wave of technology trends and how they relate to different types of organizations.
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Projected Planning
- by Mike Donoghue
(May 5, 2008)
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It’s new, it’s never been done before, and now it’s your project. When trying to plan for something that has no relative history, how do you even begin?
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Security Technology: Top Priority for IT Decision-Makers
- by Bob Weinstein
(May 5, 2008)
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Danger is lurking behind every computer keyboard and we're all vulnerable to cyberattack. How secure is your business, what are the real threats to your security, and how can you address all of this without resorting to tinfoil headgear?
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The Bleeding Edge: Security, Privacy and Data Protection – The Three Headed Horseman
- by David Smith
(May 5, 2008)
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Organizations should recognize that personal data is an increasingly valuable and complex asset requiring strategic decisions to effectively meet both the challenges and the opportunities of the emerging global information economy. The need for privacy and security fundamentally comes down to the human need for safety.
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Outsourcing and the Work/Life Balance
- by Jacqueline Dasso Haddad, PMP & Larry Venter
(May 14, 2008)
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This article will outline how to plan for implicit costs of outsourcing so you can plan and budget accordingly for the next fiscal year.
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Avoiding Hidden Trap Doors
- by Vijay Sankaran
(May 12, 2008)
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Hidden traps often come from surprising sources, resulting in project delays or funding shortfalls. It is critical to identify all the risks up front, establish mitigation strategies and allocate ample time and budget to overcome any hurdles. How? Through effective planning, of course!
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Balancing 'TY' (Part 2)
- by Hans Robbers
(May 12, 2008)
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There are four parameters every project manager needs to understand: functionality, time, quality and productivity. Or, in other words, how to balance “TY”. Here we look at the final two parameters: quality and productivity. We will also briefly discuss fixed-date projects and the change during the project lifecycle.
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Inspecting Distributed Team Practices
- by Tamara Sulaiman, PMP, CST
(May 12, 2008)
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Here are some key recommendations for organizations with distributed teams who are looking to make the transition to agile software development. When working with distributed teams that are adapting agile practices to their environment, use these values as one guide to keep them from straying off the agile path.
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The Living Project Schedule
- by Andy Jordan
(May 12, 2008)
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Project planning isn’t just an activity for the start of the project--the project plan must be a living, evolving document that is updated and changed on a regular basis.
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| "Impartial observers from other planets would consider ours an utterly bizarre enclave if it were populated by birds, defined as flying animals, that nevertheless rarely or never actually flew. They would also be perplexed if they encountered in our seas, lakes, rivers and ponds, creatures defined as swimmers that never did any swimming. But they would be even more surprised to encounter a species defined as a thinking animal if, in fact, the creature very rarely indulged in actual thinking." |
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