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Best practices for successful IT project management
Jonathan Hassell's tips for successful IT project management help CIOs give a little more freedom to teams and reap big rewards with improved project timelines.Tip
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Project teams and prioritization: Keys for creative project management
CIOs must master creative project management to achieve business goals. The right project teams and prioritization are the secrets to success, Scott Lowe explains.Tip
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How project management best practices drive the ROI of one EHR system
CIO Jamie Gianna drove big revenue increases by carefully applying project management best practices to a formerly DOA EHR system project.IT Leadership Awards | 19 Mar 2012
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IT director uses simple green decisions to make IT relevant
Sometimes it's the little things. One IT director found three simple green decisions, saved a big bank and helped to make IT relevant.IT Leadership Awards
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Use a free fishbone diagram template on your next root cause analysis
Drive process leadership by trying a free fishbone diagram template on your next root cause analysis expedition.Tip
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Turning a stalled EHR system project into new services and cash flow
When a major EHR system project stalled, the finger pointing ensued. COMHAR’s CIO put a stop to the blame game and began to get business value out of the EHR project.News | 07 Feb 2012
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Interview questions drive project management success
Take a page from Google VP Marissa Mayer and try out these good interview questions with your next job candidate.Blog | 08 Dec 2011
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CIO Briefing: Improve business processes
In this guide, learn how you can improve business processes though automation and software -- or simply by asking the right questions.Briefing
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Improve business processes with BPM and BPA
Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Can you join the ranks of automation experts? Take our quiz
Our automation experts have all weighed in, and now it's your turn: Take our business process automation quiz and see whether you make the grade.Quiz
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CIO salary satisfaction revealed in salary report
Our recent CIO survey reveals the level of salary satisfaction among midmarket IT executives, as well as their thoughts on other job factors.Special Report
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IT salary survey: High earners think alike, regardless of company size
According to our 2011 IT salary survey, midmarket high earners have more in common with their well-paid counterparts at enterprise companies than with other midmarket peers.News | 25 Jan 2012
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CIOs say salary raises small component of job satisfaction factors
Midmarket IT executives are OK with salary increases -- of course -- but say job satisfaction factors include things that aren’t in their paychecks.News | 24 Jan 2012
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Survey shows IT directors feel squeezed in midmarket
Midlevel IT directors at midmarket firms are highly dissatisfied, according to our IT salary satisfaction survey.CIO Symmetry | 11 Jan 2012
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CIO career management in the midmarket
Whether you're looking for CIO career change advice or seeking a new CIO position, this guide has something for you.Midmarket CIO Briefing
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CIO career management in the midmarket
Career management tips from our resident experts help you shape your CIO career, avoid job burnout and groom yourself for that CEO position.Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Just one way to become a CIO
One CIO details the steps he took to become a CIO and the decisions made along the way.News | 23 Dec 2011
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Proposed limits to overtime pay for IT workers could hamstring CIOs
A new bill limiting overtime pay for IT workers has provoked vehement opposition from rank-and-file IT workers -- and could pose problems for CIOs.News | 20 Dec 2011
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SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards 2012
We're looking for a few good CIOs and IT leaders. Know someone with effective leadership skills and outstanding cultural innovation? Nominate them -- or nominate yourself!IT Leadership Awards
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Gen Xers are frustrated by lack of career advancement
Should CIOs be worried that Gen Xers are silently frustrated by lack of career advancement? Here's how to keep your talent.Blog
- VIEW MORE ON : CIO and IT salaries
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CIO reveals keys to getting noticed by executive leadership
Our IT Leadership Awards judge notices several things our award winners have in common, and reveals the keys to getting noticed -- and getting ahead.Tip
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Strong technology leadership is a welcome gift to St. Paul nonprofit
Strong, customer-focused technology leadership and a friendly touch made Paul Harder a SearchCIO-Midmarket.com 2012 IT Leadership Awards finalist.News | 30 Apr 2012
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IT Leadership Award winners showcase leadership innovation
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com announces the six winners of our IT Leadership Awards, all pillars of leadership innovation at midmarket companies.IT Leadership Awards
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Teachable moments, from IT consumerization to the cloud
IT manager and master teacher Steve Mallard is molding future IT leaders by familiarizing them with everything from IT consumerization to cloud.Podcast
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IT Leadership Awards recognize the midmarket's innovative CIOs
Learn which innovative CIOs are in the running for our IT Leadership Awards, and discover more about their technology and business initiatives.IT Leadership Awards
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Upcoming information technology conferences for midmarket CIOs
Check out these upcoming information technology conferences for the midmarket CIO, complete with dates, locations, topics and costs.IT Conferences
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IT director uses simple green decisions to make IT relevant
Sometimes it's the little things. One IT director found three simple green decisions, saved a big bank and helped to make IT relevant.IT Leadership Awards
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CIO salary satisfaction revealed in salary report
Our recent CIO survey reveals the level of salary satisfaction among midmarket IT executives, as well as their thoughts on other job factors.Special Report
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CIOs say salary raises small component of job satisfaction factors
Midmarket IT executives are OK with salary increases -- of course -- but say job satisfaction factors include things that aren’t in their paychecks.News | 24 Jan 2012
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Survey shows IT directors feel squeezed in midmarket
Midlevel IT directors at midmarket firms are highly dissatisfied, according to our IT salary satisfaction survey.CIO Symmetry | 11 Jan 2012
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Got project management woes? Check out these RFP examples
Great CIOs live and die by the request for proposal (RFP), but sometimes knowing where to begin is a nightmare. We've gathered some RFP examples to start your project fast.Tip
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Outsourcing strategy guide for CIOs
Midmarket CIO Briefing
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How to preserve your relationship with an outsourcing partner
When an outsourcing partner messes up your agreed services, what's the next step? Expert Jonathan Hassell offers advice about keeping the ship afloat.Tip
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Outsourcing and vendor management quiz for CIOs
Are your outsourcing and vendor management initiatives on track? Learn more about outsourcing and vendor management strategy with this quiz.Quiz
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Proposed limits to overtime pay for IT workers could hamstring CIOs
A new bill limiting overtime pay for IT workers has provoked vehement opposition from rank-and-file IT workers -- and could pose problems for CIOs.News | 20 Dec 2011
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CIOs find alternative funds for startup growth in vendor financing
Midmarket companies are feeling the soft economy when acquiring growth capital, and vendor financing is ready to step in. Are you ready to put others’ money where your mouth is?News | 30 Mar 2011
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In-house versus outsourcing: How to bring your IT home
Even after the most diligent BPO, sometimes the in-house versus outsourcing argument starts to lean toward bringing your IT back home. What should you do then?Tip
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In WikiLeaks' wake, midmarket firms reassess public cloud computing risks
Public cloud computing risks are back in the spotlight following the Amazon.com-WikiLeaks debacle. Midmarket firms will be the ones to drive changes in transparency, experts say.Article | 22 Dec 2010
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Five vendor selection tips for midmarket CIOs
Making the right vendor selection is as critical as choosing the right tool. Use these guidelines to avoid making the wrong choice and paying for it later.Tip
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Vendor evaluation skills up to par? Put your experience to the test
The vendor evaluation and selection process is the first step to a long and successful relationship. Take our self-evaluation to find out if your scorecard-savvy skills pay off.Quiz
- VIEW MORE ON : Contract and legal issues
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CIO makes IT a strategic partner at Air Systems with green tech
This IT Leadership Award winner makes sure IT is a strategic partner to the business with a green IT strategy that led to a new role in the business.News | 30 Apr 2012
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Got project management woes? Check out these RFP examples
Great CIOs live and die by the request for proposal (RFP), but sometimes knowing where to begin is a nightmare. We've gathered some RFP examples to start your project fast.Tip
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Renewable energy scarce, but it's out there
People seem to find fault with many renewable energy sources, but one IT Leadership Award finalist has found ways to save energy, one step at a time.News | 20 Mar 2012
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Google data center solutions to adapt
A weekly blog roundup including news on the WiFi coverage on the London Tube and the data center solution that looks just like a McMansion.News | 24 Jan 2012
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Google data center solutions to adapt in your own company
A weekly blog roundup including news on the WiFi coverage on the London Tube and the data center solution that looks just like a McMansion.News | 24 Jan 2012
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Data overload, pricing drive Microsoft shop to Google business email
Google business email hit the mark for one Microsoft shop, after it priced on-site Exchange hosting.News | 12 Oct 2011
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What does the Amazon tablet PC mean for midmarket CIOs?
The Amazon tablet PC's price point brings the possibility of tablet devices to every midmarket employee, but will CIOs take a bite?Blog
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Midmarket companies take the lead on cloud computing adoption
Another new survey on cloud computing adoption shows users and providers alike are bullish and better educated on cloud, with midmarket CIOs leading the way.News | 21 Sep 2011
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Sound teamwork can help midmarket CIOs avoid innovation failures
Creativity can make or break a CIO, and poor teamwork can be an innovation killer. CIO Scott Lowe looks at what not to do when you manage innovation.Tip
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Rooftop solar panels a sound green investment
New deployments of rooftop solar panels are the next big energy conservation technique, but what's taking it so long?CIO Symmetry Blog
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Mobile strategies directly linked to customer relationships
When it comes to building customer relationships, the time is ripe to deploy mobile strategies, according to CEO John Weathington.Tip
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CIO reveals keys to getting noticed by executive leadership
Our IT Leadership Awards judge notices several things our award winners have in common, and reveals the keys to getting noticed -- and getting ahead.Tip
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Strong technology leadership is a welcome gift to St. Paul nonprofit
Strong, customer-focused technology leadership and a friendly touch made Paul Harder a SearchCIO-Midmarket.com 2012 IT Leadership Awards finalist.News | 30 Apr 2012
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CIO innovator uses domain expertise to drive new business
A CIO's love of language and IT is spurring growth at Language Services Associates. A new video interpreting platform is the latest offshoot of his domain expertise.News | 30 Apr 2012
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CIO's twin passions for language, tech spur industry innovations
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist Mauricio Vicente reveals how his expertise in IT and languages translated into the latest of many industry innovations.Podcast
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IT Leadership Awards recognize the midmarket's innovative CIOs
Learn which innovative CIOs are in the running for our IT Leadership Awards, and discover more about their technology and business initiatives.IT Leadership Awards
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IT director uses simple green decisions to make IT relevant
Sometimes it's the little things. One IT director found three simple green decisions, saved a big bank and helped to make IT relevant.IT Leadership Awards
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What's the big deal about big data analytics?
Are businesses chasing Hadoop and Teradata just because they're the hot new thing? CEO John Weathington advises CIOs to stop and think before they jump into big data analytics.Tip
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IT salary survey: High earners think alike, regardless of company size
According to our 2011 IT salary survey, midmarket high earners have more in common with their well-paid counterparts at enterprise companies than with other midmarket peers.News | 25 Jan 2012
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CIOs say salary raises small component of job satisfaction factors
Midmarket IT executives are OK with salary increases -- of course -- but say job satisfaction factors include things that aren’t in their paychecks.News | 24 Jan 2012
- VIEW MORE ON : IT and business alignment
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Improvements to online banking services enhance customer experience
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist Roger Kipe improved customer experience by enhancing online banking services at his credit union.Podcast
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IT Leadership Award winners showcase leadership innovation
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com announces the six winners of our IT Leadership Awards, all pillars of leadership innovation at midmarket companies.IT Leadership Awards
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Project management best practices guide for CIOs
In this project management best practices guide for midmarket CIOs, learn how to bring creative project management tactics to your organization.Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Project teams and prioritization: Keys for creative project management
CIOs must master creative project management to achieve business goals. The right project teams and prioritization are the secrets to success, Scott Lowe explains.Tip
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Turning a stalled EHR system project into new services and cash flow
When a major EHR system project stalled, the finger pointing ensued. COMHAR’s CIO put a stop to the blame game and began to get business value out of the EHR project.News | 07 Feb 2012
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BPM modeling is the key to solid workflow automation
Before you dive headfirst into workflow automation, our expert Jonathan Hassell has some BPM modeling tips to ensure you'll succeed.Tip
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CIOs are improving business processes through automation
One CIO looks at ways to get started improving business processes while saving big on the bottom line.Tip
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A CIO's SOA strategy fuels business transformation
CIO Neal Kadarabek explains how a SOA strategy and an agile project management approach turned IT from an anchor into a business transformation engine at Hallmark Services Corp.CIO Innovators | 13 Jul 2011
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CIO Briefing: When SharePoint project management isn't enough
Our latest Midmarket CIO Briefing looks at PPM and PMO on the cheap as well as best practices , SharePoint project management installations and big project traps.Tutorial
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IT portfolio management on the cheap: Manage projects without a PMO
Change the way you manage projects by adopting simple IT portfolio management: One CIO embraces PMO project management methods without killing his budget.Tip
- VIEW MORE ON : IT project and portfolio management
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Strong technology leadership is a welcome gift to St. Paul nonprofit
Strong, customer-focused technology leadership and a friendly touch made Paul Harder a SearchCIO-Midmarket.com 2012 IT Leadership Awards finalist.News | 30 Apr 2012
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Delivering a VDI solution through teamwork and creative funding
Through creative funding, one SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist brought a public-library virtual desktop infrastructure project to fruition.News | 17 Apr 2012
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CIO Briefing: Improve business processes
In this guide, learn how you can improve business processes though automation and software -- or simply by asking the right questions.Briefing
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Improve business processes with BPM and BPA
Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Forget flex spending, Millennials want a flexible mobile device policy
Millennials are willing to pass over higher pay for a mobile device policy that appeals to their roaming nature. Is it time for IT to adjust its BYOD strategies?News | 22 Nov 2011
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ROI analysis the key for green light on your virtualization project
Virtualization might make sense, but how can you convince the business? CEO John Weathington helps you reframe your argument with an ROI analysis.Tip
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What really happened with the RSA breach
A roundup of the latest news around the Web, including the story behind the RSA breach and the fallout from Jobs' retirement.CIO Symmetry Blog
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Death to the HP TouchPad tablets!
A savory and sweet roundup of choice bits from the week's blogs, including lots of intel on the end of HP TouchPad tablets as we know them.Blog
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IT cost reduction strategies: Can cloud computing help?
CIOs are budgeting for 2012 and employing even more aggressive IT cost reduction strategies. You can't squeeze blood out of a stone, but can you find cash in a cloud?Blog
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How adopting an ITIL framework can lead to cost savings for business
An ITIL framework isn't easy, but it can drive huge cost savings. Learn how ITIL cost reduction strategies translate back to your business.Tip
- VIEW MORE ON : IT spending and budgeting
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Retaining Millennial employees: What you need to know
Are you committed to retaining your Millennial employees? Learn about the characteristics of Millennials and how CIOs can keep them happy and productive.Tip
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Future technology leaders get top-speed, top-notch tutelage
The implementation of a crucial LMS and a drive to mold future technology leaders has made Steve Mallard a finalist in the SearchCIO-Midmarket.com 2012 IT Leadership Awards.News | 30 Apr 2012
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CIO looks to Millennial generation for new IT-business alignment
IT innovator Kevin Soohoo courts the Millennial generation for new ideas and instills in them his philosophy of IT-business alignment.Podcast
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IT leader effects transformational change for smart grid energy
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist pursues transformational change with smart grid energy solutions.News | 24 Apr 2012
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Creating virtual teams that work without sacrificing project timelines
Managing virtual teams that work isn't easy. CEO John Weathington discusses project kickoff and the virtual collaboration tools that ensure success.Tip
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Outsourced management could save your strategic initiatives
Should outsiders ever manage your team? In some cases, outsourced management might be the best decision a CIO ever makes.Tip
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Upcoming information technology conferences for midmarket CIOs
Check out these upcoming information technology conferences for the midmarket CIO, complete with dates, locations, topics and costs.IT Conferences
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CIO salary satisfaction revealed in salary report
Our recent CIO survey reveals the level of salary satisfaction among midmarket IT executives, as well as their thoughts on other job factors.Special Report
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Survey shows IT directors feel squeezed in midmarket
Midlevel IT directors at midmarket firms are highly dissatisfied, according to our IT salary satisfaction survey.CIO Symmetry | 11 Jan 2012
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CIO career management in the midmarket
Career management tips from our resident experts help you shape your CIO career, avoid job burnout and groom yourself for that CEO position.Midmarket CIO Briefing
- VIEW MORE ON : IT staff development and retention
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Future technology leaders get top-speed, top-notch tutelage
The implementation of a crucial LMS and a drive to mold future technology leaders has made Steve Mallard a finalist in the SearchCIO-Midmarket.com 2012 IT Leadership Awards.News | 30 Apr 2012
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Teachable moments, from IT consumerization to the cloud
IT manager and master teacher Steve Mallard is molding future IT leaders by familiarizing them with everything from IT consumerization to cloud.Podcast
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Upcoming information technology conferences for midmarket CIOs
Check out these upcoming information technology conferences for the midmarket CIO, complete with dates, locations, topics and costs.IT Conferences
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Hadoop offers big data analytics on the cheap -- if you know how
CIOs can harness the power of data mining using the free Apache Hadoop framework, but is there such a thing as free big data analytics?Tip
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Unique expert advice to avoid CIO job burnout
Our expert Scott Lowe reflects on CIO job burnout and offers free career advice that’s unlike any of the personal career management tips you've ever read.Tip
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CIO responsibilities: Long on demands, short on time
The responsibilities of a CIO put enormous pressure on time management, but CIOs should also spend a little time on themselves.CIO Symmetry | 20 Dec 2011
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Top three CIO career tips: What are executive headhunters looking for?
CIO responsibilities can make it difficult to work on career improvement. These CIO career tips will help attract executive headhunters and offers for top executive jobs.Tip
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IT staffing models: Versatility versus specialization
A sea change is coming to IT staffing. Here's how IT executives are matching IT staffing models to business needs and business value.News | 08 Nov 2011
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Gen Xers are frustrated by lack of career advancement
Should CIOs be worried that Gen Xers are silently frustrated by lack of career advancement? Here's how to keep your talent.Blog
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Asking the right questions drives process leadership
The key to business process leadership lies with mapping workflows and keeping the end goal in sight.Tip
- VIEW MORE ON : IT training and certification
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Benefiting from an ITIL model: A tutorial for CIOs
This Midmarket CIO Briefing explores how an ITIL model can benefit you, and offers tips on how to avoid the frustration of a typical ITIL implementation.Briefing
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Benefiting from an ITIL model: A tutorial for CIOs
Midmarket CIO Briefing
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How adopting an ITIL framework can lead to cost savings for business
An ITIL framework isn't easy, but it can drive huge cost savings. Learn how ITIL cost reduction strategies translate back to your business.Tip
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Benefit from an ITIL model without going all the way
One CIO adapts the principles of a flexible ITIL model: How simple ways of thinking differently can save your IT staff time and expenses.Tip
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ITIL implementation for the rest of us: Using ITIL best practices
ITIL implementation is the dream for most organizations -- not the reality. No sweat! We have an overview of best practices for gentle ITIL adoption starting today.Tip
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BYOD and ITIL: Amicable relationship or irreconcilable differences?
BYOD, or bring your own device to work, is gaining ground, adding complexity to IT's job. Do frameworks like ITIL help or hurt BYOD?News | 20 Apr 2011
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IT and business management: Service, process and project performance
Blending IT and business is crucial for today's midmarket CIOs. Expert tips and advice on ITIL, ITSM and outsourcing are provided in our IT and business management guides.Midmarket CIO Briefings
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Software tools can be basis for successful ITIL strategy
ITIL can be hard to implement when you're starting from scratch. Read how an ITIL strategy enabled helped one IT organization gain control.News | 08 Feb 2011
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Midmarket CIO guide to IT service management and ITIL best practices
Find advice on choosing an IT service management model and ITSM tools, as well as tips on ITIL best practices and ITIL service design, in this guide.Misc
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Must-have ITSM tool features
When looking for an ITSM tool, audit the capabilities of the tool sets you have in place, and follow this check list of must-have features.Tip
- VIEW MORE ON : ITIL and ITSM
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Retaining Millennial employees: What you need to know
Are you committed to retaining your Millennial employees? Learn about the characteristics of Millennials and how CIOs can keep them happy and productive.Tip
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CIO reveals keys to getting noticed by executive leadership
Our IT Leadership Awards judge notices several things our award winners have in common, and reveals the keys to getting noticed -- and getting ahead.Tip
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Re-creating a business intelligence system on the fly
How one SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist helped re-create his company's business intelligence system with the aid of data visualization software.News | 01 May 2012
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CIO is improving patient satisfaction through technology
Read about how this SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership finalist is improving patient satisfaction through the thoughtful application of technology.IT Leadership Awards
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Cloud computing platform launches a network of new businesses
Up against a perfect storm of business challenges, CIO Paul Stamas used a cloud computing platform to redirect his company toward profitability.Podcast
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IT Leadership Award winners showcase leadership innovation
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com announces the six winners of our IT Leadership Awards, all pillars of leadership innovation at midmarket companies.IT Leadership Awards
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Director of technology offers executive leadership with friendly touch
Director of Technology Paul Harder's low-key approach and open-door policy are parts of his leadership style that makes him a SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist.Podcast
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Project management best practices guide for CIOs
In this project management best practices guide for midmarket CIOs, learn how to bring creative project management tactics to your organization.Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Renewable energy scarce, but it's out there
People seem to find fault with many renewable energy sources, but one IT Leadership Award finalist has found ways to save energy, one step at a time.News | 20 Mar 2012
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IT Leadership Awards recognize the midmarket's innovative CIOs
Learn which innovative CIOs are in the running for our IT Leadership Awards, and discover more about their technology and business initiatives.IT Leadership Awards
- VIEW MORE ON : Leadership and strategy
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Outsourcing strategy guide for CIOs
Midmarket CIO Briefing
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How to preserve your relationship with an outsourcing partner
When an outsourcing partner messes up your agreed services, what's the next step? Expert Jonathan Hassell offers advice about keeping the ship afloat.Tip
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Outsourcing and vendor management quiz for CIOs
Are your outsourcing and vendor management initiatives on track? Learn more about outsourcing and vendor management strategy with this quiz.Quiz
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Outsourced management could save your strategic initiatives
Should outsiders ever manage your team? In some cases, outsourced management might be the best decision a CIO ever makes.Tip
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A CIO reveals how to avoid problems with outsourcing partners
Our expert Scott Lowe reveals how to avoid problems with outsourcing partners on your next cloud project.Tip
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Can you trust your KPI scorecard?
What your KPI scorecard isn't telling you: How your efficiency metrics might be measuring the wrong thing.Blog | 16 Dec 2011
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Two ways to improve your outsourcing strategy in 2012
CIOs looking to improve their outsourcing strategy in 2012 should consider two tactics: tying IT metrics to business KPIs and going vertical.Tip
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Will the outsourcing model be the death of CIOs?
The weekly blog roundup, including tips for job interviews, lessons in negotiation and a thought-provoking analysis of the IT outsourcing model.Blog
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PaaS cloud computing platform turns mobile app into Web business
A mobile and social weight loss business banked on the PaaS cloud computing platform to support millions of users and thousands of transactions per minute.News | 14 Sep 2011
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Post-Amazon e-commerce, Missoni for Target crashes site
Target left the mothership of Amazon’s e-commerce platform and three weeks later, saw massive site outage with the release of Missoni for Target. Whoops?Blog
- VIEW MORE ON : Outsourcing
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Smart grid systems expert devises business transformation template
Find out how one IT leader uses smart grid systems to affect change and drive business transformation.News | 16 May 2012
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Cloud integration revitalizes an aged business model
A cloud integration platform helps CIO relaunch a struggling business by leveraging a community of partners and reaching thousands of new customers.News | 30 Apr 2012
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CIO innovator uses domain expertise to drive new business
A CIO's love of language and IT is spurring growth at Language Services Associates. A new video interpreting platform is the latest offshoot of his domain expertise.News | 30 Apr 2012
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Future technology leaders get top-speed, top-notch tutelage
The implementation of a crucial LMS and a drive to mold future technology leaders has made Steve Mallard a finalist in the SearchCIO-Midmarket.com 2012 IT Leadership Awards.News | 30 Apr 2012
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Teachable moments, from IT consumerization to the cloud
IT manager and master teacher Steve Mallard is molding future IT leaders by familiarizing them with everything from IT consumerization to cloud.Podcast
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CIO looks to Millennial generation for new IT-business alignment
IT innovator Kevin Soohoo courts the Millennial generation for new ideas and instills in them his philosophy of IT-business alignment.Podcast
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An innovative cloud strategy helps CIO with major ROI
One SearchCIO-Midmarket.com 2012 IT Leadership Award finalist works a creative cloud strategy to save his company both time and capital.News | 05 Apr 2012
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CIO expects ROI, quick rebound in virtualizing disaster recovery site
One CIO is exploring an untraditional virtualization strategy to optimize his disaster recovery site: Virtualized desktops first, server virtualization later. Learn why.News | 28 Feb 2012
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Virtualized desktops and DR virtualization for quick ROI
CIO Tom Gainer found that deploying virtualized desktops and disaster recovery was the quicker path to cost savings and recovery times. Server virtualization, not so much.News | 14 Feb 2012
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ROI analysis the key for green light on your virtualization project
Virtualization might make sense, but how can you convince the business? CEO John Weathington helps you reframe your argument with an ROI analysis.Tip
- VIEW MORE ON : ROI
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Improvements to online banking services enhance customer experience
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist Roger Kipe improved customer experience by enhancing online banking services at his credit union.Podcast
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Re-creating a business intelligence system on the fly
How one SearchCIO-Midmarket.com IT Leadership Awards finalist helped re-create his company's business intelligence system with the aid of data visualization software.News | 01 May 2012
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Got project management woes? Check out these RFP examples
Great CIOs live and die by the request for proposal (RFP), but sometimes knowing where to begin is a nightmare. We've gathered some RFP examples to start your project fast.Tip
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Outsourcing strategy guide for CIOs
Midmarket CIO Briefing
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How to preserve your relationship with an outsourcing partner
When an outsourcing partner messes up your agreed services, what's the next step? Expert Jonathan Hassell offers advice about keeping the ship afloat.Tip
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Outsourcing and vendor management quiz for CIOs
Are your outsourcing and vendor management initiatives on track? Learn more about outsourcing and vendor management strategy with this quiz.Quiz
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Outsourced management could save your strategic initiatives
Should outsiders ever manage your team? In some cases, outsourced management might be the best decision a CIO ever makes.Tip
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CIO takes 'bottom-up' approach, with a BI platform built for ERP
An IT exec schooled in database design chooses a "bottom-up" BI platform developed expressly for his ERP system, with a little help from an outsider.News | 21 Feb 2012
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Can you trust your KPI scorecard?
What your KPI scorecard isn't telling you: How your efficiency metrics might be measuring the wrong thing.Blog | 16 Dec 2011
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Two ways to improve your outsourcing strategy in 2012
CIOs looking to improve their outsourcing strategy in 2012 should consider two tactics: tying IT metrics to business KPIs and going vertical.Tip
- VIEW MORE ON : Vendor selection and management