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Podcast
Consult the Expert
CA invites you to find out more about the IT management practices of highly effective organizations from Peter Weill, ITG expert and author of IT Governance: How Top Performers Manage IT Decision Rights for Superior Results.
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Customer Stories
Manpower Reduces Operational Complexity and Costs With CA Clarity's Global ITG Capabilities
Business Challenge: Provide consistent and competitive recruitment services that address the local needs of thousands of customers around the world, and reflect the growing demand for outsourcing and offshore partnerships. Read this Clarity Customer Success Story and watch the Manpower flash presentation.
Oakland County, Michigan, achieves Business and Economic Development Goals With Improved ITG and Management
Business Challenge: Provide the leading-edge services and business environment to maintain job growth and a high quality of life as the state transitioned from manufacturing to a more knowledgebased economy. Read the Customer Success Story.
Frameworks for IT Management eBook
Making effective Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) decisions is a critical success factor in increasing the value derived from IT investments, and in delivering high-quality IT products and services that are aligned with the objectives of the organization. CA Clarity PPM has teamed up with Van Haren Publishing to provide excerpts from the special CA edition of Frameworks for IT Management.
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White Papers
Getting Started With a Project Management Office (PMO)
This paper discusses ways of moving from an ad-hoc approach to a more effective process by implementing a project management office (PMO). The focus is on determining the state of your company's existing IT efforts, confirm the overall business goals and create a roadmap that brings together the necessary people, processes and technologies to achieve them. Then will you be able to establish a PMO that ensures efficient and cost-effective project execution and delivery.
Best Practices Methodologies for the PMO
Are you currently able to establish a PMO that ensures efficient and cost-effective project execution and delivery? This paper discusses methods of moving from an ad-hoc approach to a more effective process by implementing a project management office (PMO).
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Independent Research Firm
Register for Latest PPM Research Findings and Analyst Insight
This one-hour webcast features Forrester Senior Analyst Lewis Cardin who shares the latest PPM research findings. He discusses why PPM usage is rising, how it is solving today’s IT challenges, and how to select the best PPM system. The presentation also includes a CA representative who speaks about CA Clarity PPM, the leading project portfolio management solution, and what it can do for your business challenges.
A Market Leader in PPM
"The Forrester Wave: Project Portfolio Management Tools, Q4 2007" by Lewis Cardin is a comprehensive evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of over 14 Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) vendors across 95 criteria. This report highlights why CA is a leader and it is a must-read for anyone considering investing in a PPM solution. Click here to download.
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Hot Topic: IT Strategy
Archived from the IT Strategist newsletter, here is gantthead's content specifically addressing the needs of C-level project management professionals.
Real Project Teams Bring Real Project Success
- by Michael Wood
(April 22, 2008)
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Any sports fan will tell you that a good team is more than the sum of its parts. Talent is great, but without a real team experience, success is elusive. Make sure you have a real project team, and not just a bunch of good workers.
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Fitting In
- by Michael Wood
(February 26, 2008)
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Aligning IT with the business doesn't mean just supporting the goals of the enterprise. IT departments also have to learn how to align culturally with the rest of the business. That means getting the techies and the suits into the same sandbox, which can be a real challege for a CIO.
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What's Hot in 2008
(January 28, 2008)
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IT technology is getting hazy in 2008, with concepts and approaches rising above actual platforms and functionality. In our third annual installment, Michael Wood breaks down the buzzwords and analyzes the hype for trends in the coming year.
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Making It Simple
- by Demian Entrekin
(December 18, 2007)
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Project Portfolio Management (PPM) can be the key to keeping the complexity in your project-driven organization from devolving into full-blown crisis.
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Preserving Knowledge the Right Way
- by Michael Wood
(October 23, 2007)
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So much information, especially in IT, is shared on a "need-to-know" basis. Unfortunately, when you really need to know, you may have already lost vital pieces of that information. This is where a formal Knowledge Transfer process can save the day.
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Perception and Reality in Stakeholder Management
- by Michael Wood
(September 25, 2007)
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Even when everything seems to be going well, things may not be as rosy as you think. All the facts might point to success, but perceptions can often trump that reality. Here's some practical advice on aligning how things are and how they appear.
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2007 Survey Roundup
- by Michael Wood
(August 28, 2007)
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The state of the CIO is stagnant, according to the latest industry surveys. We've taken a look at what they say and boiled them down to the essential message for CIOs: align or die.
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The Imperative of IT Business Planning
- by Michael Wood
(June 26, 2007)
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Business planning isn't just a good idea if you have the time, it's an essential part of getting projects and budgets approved and keeping your IT department in good standing within your organization. Plus, it's a rare opportunity for CIOs to write their own playbook.
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IT Governance Doesn't Have to Cost an Arm and a Leg
- by Michael R. Wood
(June 5, 2007)
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Despite the emphasis on IT Governance in corporations, many CIOs and CFOs still see money as an object. For many small to medium companies, implementation seems just too expensive. Here's some good news for those of you with budget restrictions who recognize the must-have nature of IT Governance.
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The Virtuoso and the Team
- by Michael R. Wood
(May 8, 2007)
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The only way to success is through teamwork, right? It's time to rethink that attitude before the pursuit of a perfect team eclipses the magic of a virtuoso performance. Maybe a change of attitude can get you to a winning compromise.
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Adopting PPM for Greater Product and Process Innovation
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From Gartner PPM Summit 2007
Gartner Research Director Marc Halpern leads this presentation to illustrate how PPM can help your organization to incorporate innovative process and support into new product development projects.
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Frontiers of Strategic Decision Making
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From Gartner PPM Summit 2007
This kickoff presentation, from Gartner Fellow and Research Vice President Bill Rosser, discusses how Portfolio Management has stimulated practices such as weighted business drivers, the efficient frontier, architecture as a criterion, and insightful ways to determine alignment.
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Get a Grip on the Business Value of IT
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From Gartner PPM Summit 2007
This presentation, from Research Vice President Lars Mieritz, looks at factors metrics and methods that offer effective building blocks for IT performance management and business value tracking.
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PPM in Action
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From Gartner PPM Summit 2006. PPM is not just about project prioritization, project status and resource management. It's a business process that can help lead your company to the next level.
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