Blending IT and business is crucial for today's midmarket CIOs. Get expert tips and advice on ITIL, ITSM, outsourcing and other crucial areas of concern in our IT and business management guides. For more information on other topics for midmarket CIOs and senior-level IT professionals, check out our Midmarket CIO Briefings directory.
| IT and business alignment |
The alignment between the business side and IT is crucial. Learn more with these tips and news articles.
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| IT Infrastructure Library strategies |
The IT Infrastructure Library provides companies with a framework to achieve quality service -- but is it the right answer for midmarket CIOs? Find out in this Midmarket CIO Briefing.
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Data center outsourcing can cut costs, but at what price? Learn about the risks, best practices and costs of data center outsourcing for midmarket companies.
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Outsourcing may sound like a no-brainer: You're a resource-strapped midmarket CIO with a smaller staff. You can focus on only so much, so why not find someone else to do things for you? But then comes the hard part: How do you find a company to outsource to? Onshore or offshore? Which tasks do you outsource? Is it really cheaper? This Midmarket CIO Briefing provides answers to those questions and more, with expert advice and news articles to help you successfully outsource your IT.
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| IT Service Management best practices |
IT Service Management (ITSM) implementations can increase ROI and improve IT efficiency -- all while following the best practices guidelines laid out by ITIL and other ITSM frameworks. Learn more about how ITSM can work for you.
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| IT staffing and management |
IT careers can be difficult to navigate. Check out our updated IT management guide for the latest resources on IT staffing and careers for midmarket CIOs.
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| Project and portfolio management |
Use of project and portfolio management (PPM) solutions is growing in the midmarket. Learn about PPM software, vendor comparisons, IT governance models and pitfalls in our guide.
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