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IT & Business Management Info Center EMAIL THIS BUSINESS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Budget saver: Ramping up process automation with free automation tools NEWS - CIOs at midsized organizations are still in cost-cutting mode, exploring business process automation through scripting or automation tools. Learn more. Business software guides for the midmarket: CRM, ERP, Web 2.0 and more MIDMARKET CIO BRIEFINGS - Find a wide range of business software solutions for the midmarket, covering everything from ERP software to Web 2.0 applications in our business software guides. Key IT software solutions: Making smart choices in tough times TIP - Looking to invest in new IT software solutions? From open source to BPM, learn what to look for, where to get it and how to maximize ROI with our IT software solutions coverage. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Three ways Lean processes can improve your BPM effort TIP - By using Lean processes, such as minimizing waste and maximizing value, midmarket CIOs can get more out of their BPM tools and technologies. Learn three ways to make this happen. Guide to building and managing a business process management strategy MIDMARKET CIO BRIEFING - Find out what it takes to implement a business process management strategy in your midmarket organization -- from BPM basics to business process tool selection. CIO: Don't attempt BPM system without mapping process flows TIP - Successful BPM system implementations and process automation efforts begin with mapping process flows and fixing bad processes, our CIO columnist says. Learn more here. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND LEGAL ISSUES from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Seven tips for cutting vendor maintenance on business applications TIP - CIOs are cutting vendor maintenance contracts in the face of tight budgets. Locking down your apps before going off maintenance is key. Here are seven steps to take. Software vendor evaluation criteria: Sample scorecards for IT projects ARTICLE - Need a hand in evaluating prospective vendors or managing your current crop? Here's a sampling of software vendor scorecards and requirements to help you create your own. 10 tips for renegotiating your virtualization licensing contracts TIP - The down economy is a perfect opportunity to renegotiate your virtualization licensing contracts. Get tips on how to work with your vendors to cut virtualization costs. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC IT AND BUSINESS ALIGNMENT FOR THE MIDMARKET from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Three ways Lean processes can improve your BPM effort TIP - By using Lean processes, such as minimizing waste and maximizing value, midmarket CIOs can get more out of their BPM tools and technologies. Learn three ways to make this happen. Free project management templates for IT managers ARTICLE - Struggling with project management? Check out these free project management templates and resources, including a free alternative to Microsoft Project, and Gantt chart how-tos. CIO: Don't attempt BPM system without mapping process flows TIP - Successful BPM system implementations and process automation efforts begin with mapping process flows and fixing bad processes, our CIO columnist says. Learn more here. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC IT PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FOR THE MIDMARKET from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Change management strategies: Best in IT Leadership Series ARTICLE - From a new software rollout to business transformation or an M&A, there is one constant: change. Here are lessons from the field on CIOs managing change. Free project management templates for IT managers ARTICLE - Struggling with project management? Check out these free project management templates and resources, including a free alternative to Microsoft Project, and Gantt chart how-tos. CIO: Don't attempt BPM system without mapping process flows TIP - Successful BPM system implementations and process automation efforts begin with mapping process flows and fixing bad processes, our CIO columnist says. Learn more here. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT FOR THE MIDMARKET from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Three ways Lean processes can improve your BPM effort TIP - By using Lean processes, such as minimizing waste and maximizing value, midmarket CIOs can get more out of their BPM tools and technologies. Learn three ways to make this happen. 2009 IT Geek Halloween costume ideas NEWS - Another year, another list of truly geeky Halloween costume ideas that say IT 2009 all the way. Read our top four picks. ITIL case study: ITIL best practices at two financial services firms ARTICLE - When Barclays Global Investors and Wachovia invested in ITIL, they saw improved efficiencies and huge cost savings. Read their stories here. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC IT SPENDING AND BUDGETING FOR THE MIDMARKET from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Saving money on software vendor maintenance contracts: A CIO series ARTICLE - This series of tips and CIO case studies shows how IT executives are weighing the risks and benefits of saving money on software maintenance. Need for speed driving midmarket adoption of IT outsourcing services ARTICLE - The midmarket's adoption of IT outsourcing services is increasing as the economy begins to recover, with SaaS deals in the five figures and skills augmentation topping the list. How to cut application maintenance fees without undue risk or hardship TIP - It's tough out there, and maintenance is expensive. These strategies will help you find ways to cut your application maintenance costs with upgrades and service in mind. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY FOR THE MIDMARKET from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Change management strategies: Best in IT Leadership Series ARTICLE - From a new software rollout to business transformation or an M&A, there is one constant: change. Here are lessons from the field on CIOs managing change. The Real Business of IT: Download a free chapter BOOK CHAPTER - The book "The Real Business of IT" focuses on how CIOs can demonstrate the value of IT as a strategic partner. Download a free chapter on finding new value sources in IT. Improving your business process management strategy: Chapter download CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - Bogged down by business process management? A new book from industry veteran Terry Schurter provides tips for managing business processes. Read the first chapter here. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC ROI FOR THE MIDMARKET from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Managed services: An SMB necessity COLUMN - Even as SMBs acquire new technologies and business applications, a growing proportion is still frustrated with the escalating complexity and hassles of managing information technology and communications products. Most SMBs ... Midsized firms settle for project management functions of PPM software ARTICLE - Despite the potential of project and portfolio management (PPM) software, most midsized firms use it to manage projects and resources, not a project portfolio. SOA and Web services: What you need to know ARTICLE - SOA and Web services offer benefits including improved data integration, process improvement and ROI. Learn best practices for implementing and managing SOA and Web services. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC VENDOR SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE MIDMARKET from SearchCIO-Midmarket.com Saving money on software vendor maintenance contracts: A CIO series ARTICLE - This series of tips and CIO case studies shows how IT executives are weighing the risks and benefits of saving money on software maintenance. Seven tips for cutting vendor maintenance on business applications TIP - CIOs are cutting vendor maintenance contracts in the face of tight budgets. Locking down your apps before going off maintenance is key. Here are seven steps to take. Adopting a beta tool: Risks vs. rewards for a midsized enterprise ARTICLE - Putting beta software into production is a risk many organizations won't take -- but for those that do, the benefits can be great. Here's how to balance the risks and rewards. VIEW ALL IN THIS TOPIC

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