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Project management evaluation: Test your PPM knowledge
Whether you're a seasoned project portfolio management (PPM) guru or just jumping into the PPM mix, test your knowledge of this topic. This quiz covers PPM software evaluation, strategies and trends. Quiz
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Midmarket IT and leadership coverage for CIOs: Editorial calendar
SearchCIO-Midmarket.com will cover Web 2.0, security, server virtualization, disaster recovery and other topics in 2009. Find out more in these editorial calendars. Editorial Calendar
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The right business strategy for corporate social responsibility
Something happens when the word "sustainability" comes up. People become fixated on the environmental aspects of corporate social responsibility and forget about the economics. Chapter Excerpt
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What is your biggest IT challenge?
CIOs explain the toughest part of their job. Videos
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2008 CIO Decisions Conference Coverage
The 2008 CIO Decisions Conference included presentations from IT executives and the CIO Decisions Midmarket IT Leadership Awards. Find out who won, and what our speakers shared. CIO Decisions Conference
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CIO Decisions Conference 2008: Presentations and Coverage
The 2008 CIO Decisions Conference included a number of panels and discussions for more than 200 senior IT executives. Get a peek at what they learned with these presentations. CIO Decisions Conference
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CIO delivers sustainable IT for Peace Corps
CIO Ram Murthy took a mainframe migration project (which had failed once already) and turned it into an award-winning infrastructure. CIO Decisions Midmarket I
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Creative IT solutions keep databases running smoothly
Don't fall in love with any one technology, and you'll always be employable in IT, says this leadership award winner from a crafting supplies company. CIO Decisions Midmarket I
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CIO takes a people-based approach to new service
David Mann, CIO at The Word & Brown Cos., and his staff wrote AgencyPro for his customers. It is people who make software work, he says. CIO Decisions Midmarket I
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Hamilton Beach CIO takes IT from black hole to company star
IT was regarded as a "black hole" at Hamilton Beach, says Jerry Hodge, senior director of IS. New processes, PPM software from Innotas and a lot of hand holding turned IT into a star. CIO Decisions Midmarket I
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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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BYOD backlash leads 2012 technology trends
Bring your own device is all the rage, but some signs show that it's a 2012 technology trend that will reverse itself. CIO Symmetry | 04 Jan 2012
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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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Should you practice Facebook resistance?
Our weekly Web roundup, including the growing trend of Facebook resistance and the reason why your math skills won't go to waste in 2012. CIO Symmetry | 19 Dec 2011
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A zero email policy?
It's hard to keep up with the changes going on in IT productivity. First we have "bring your own device"; now, a zero email policy. What's next? News | 30 Nov 2011
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New CIO positions through social media
The weekly blog roundup, including social media networking tips that will have CIO positions falling at your feet. News | 28 Nov 2011
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Capitalizing on the generation gap with millennials in the workplace
As retiring baby boomers are replaced by millennials in the workplace, CIOs are scrambling to understand this generation's strengths and motivators. They're not what you'd think. News | 26 Oct 2011
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As recession looms, Gartner says CIO role should generate revenue
As the economy continues to falter and IT consumerization rises to the fore, Gartner shines a new light on the CIO role: Think less service provider, more revenue driver. News | 19 Oct 2011
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CIO drives new business model with mobile business intelligence
Mobile business intelligence has lagged the deployment of other business mobile apps; that’s changing as more CIOs realize strategic gains from mobile BI. News | 19 Jul 2011
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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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Is a CEO position impossible for CIOs?
CIOs historically have had a difficult time ascending to the CEO position, but according to CEO John Weathington, it's not impossible. It's a matter of perception. Tip
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Mobile innovation makes the difference for pizza chain
What do smartphones and restaurants have in common? Read about how one midmarket chain made the difference with mobile innovation. Tip
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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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CIOs are promoting innovation through disruptive technology
CIOs can make a huge impact by embracing disruptive technology and promoting innovation from within their own IT department and elsewhere, according to one expert. Tip
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Why CIOs need to care about mobile business apps
Internal mobile business apps are making and breaking IT departments. Be ready for the day when marketing will ask you to develop applications for iPad and Android. Tip
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Services-oriented architecture helps CIO spur business growth
A CIO uses services-oriented architecture and agile project management to reposition his company for growth and modernize IT and business processes. 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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Sort out your mobile workforce confusion: Our top five mobility reads
Your mobile workforce is ready to go -- check out our top mobility must-reads to learn which applications and tools will make you a hero in the boardroom at the end of the quarter. Tip
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Easy social media tips for the midmarket you can start following today
Dipping a toe into Twitter? Finally facing Facebook? We've got some easy social media tips to help midmarket CIOs take the plunge without risking a social media disaster. Tip
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Got a social media strategy? Five social media tips for the midmarket
If you don't have a social media strategy, your choice to ignore Twitter and Facebook could be hurting you. Scott Lowe has social media tips for your plan of attack. Tip
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soft skills
Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, career prospects and job performance. Unlike hard skills, which tend to be specific to a certain type of task or activity, soft skills are broadly applicable... (Continued... Word
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Microsoft SharePoint 2010 features for midsized organizations
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 brings new features to the familiar platform. From online deployments to social networking, learn which ones will be most useful to the midmarket. Podcast
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Midmarket CIO podcasts: Information technology and leadership news and tips
Get the latest news and advice for midmarket CIOs by downloading these informational podcasts to your favorite MP3 player. SearchCIO-Midmarket podca
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An IT governance model needs risk and communications components
An IT governance model is critical to the success of any midmarket organization. Learn how risk assessments and communications are essential parts of any IT governance model. Podcast
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How IT can support business agility and drive competitive advantage
CIO Niel Nickolaisen discusses how IT facilitates business agility and drives competitive advantage, from IT project prioritization to outsourcing of select functions. Podcast
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IT insourcing trends: Weighing the pros and cons
IT insourcing trends are on the rise in the midmarket, as companies realize benefits including cost savings and the ability to more quickly adapt to changing business needs. Podcast
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Data center outsourcing contract do's and don'ts
Data center outsourcing contracts should focus on performance and availability metrics. Learn more about the do's and don'ts of setting up a data center outsourcing contract. Podcast
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IRobot CIO dishes on virtualization, disaster recovery and compliance
IRobot CIO Jay Leader discusses virtualization, compliance and the importance of a solid IT strategy in part two of this video interview. Video
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Re-engineering a legacy IT shop: Focus on people
Paul Duchouquette re-engineered the IT department at a Boeing company and challenged employees to share his vision of a modern, more efficient shop. Video
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CIO Ron Crall: Life support for ailing IT infrastructure
CIO Ron Crall discusses how he and his staff modernized an ailing urban hospital's IT infrastructure. Podcast
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SMB Weekly Roundup
Listen to our weekly podcast for updates on new articles, tips and other resources on SearchSMB.com. Podcasts
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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
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BYOD backlash leads 2012 technology trends
Bring your own device is all the rage, but some signs show that it's a 2012 technology trend that will reverse itself. CIO Symmetry
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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
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Should you practice Facebook resistance?
Our weekly Web roundup, including the growing trend of Facebook resistance and the reason why your math skills won't go to waste in 2012. CIO Symmetry
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Is a CEO position impossible for CIOs?
CIOs historically have had a difficult time ascending to the CEO position, but according to CEO John Weathington, it's not impossible. It's a matter of perception. Tip
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A zero email policy?
It's hard to keep up with the changes going on in IT productivity. First we have "bring your own device"; now, a zero email policy. What's next? News
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New CIO positions through social media
The weekly blog roundup, including social media networking tips that will have CIO positions falling at your feet. News
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Advancing your virtualization plan: A guide for CIOs
Midmarket CIO Briefing
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Capitalizing on the generation gap with millennials in the workplace
As retiring baby boomers are replaced by millennials in the workplace, CIOs are scrambling to understand this generation's strengths and motivators. They're not what you'd think. News
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As recession looms, Gartner says CIO role should generate revenue
As the economy continues to falter and IT consumerization rises to the fore, Gartner shines a new light on the CIO role: Think less service provider, more revenue driver. News
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