IT deals with problems large and small each day. How well these problems are handled depends on how well the IT team is prepared to deal with them. With proper problem management any problem or issue can be dealt with in a timely manner to ensure the continuity of IT services the business depends on. An emergency room is a good example of a team that deals with large and small problems each … [Read more...]
The Power of Weekend Brainstorming
At work you may come up with ideas, but lack the time or concentration to expand on them. There is a method you can use on the weekend, away from the distractions of work that will allow you to work on these ideas and also come up with some great new ideas. Brainstorming is a technique of gathering large numbers of ideas. Usually the ideas are aimed at solving a specific problem and done in a … [Read more...]
Are Companies Tightening the IT Belt Too Much?
The current economic environment has caused many IT departments to tighten their belts. But have they taken it too far? Do they risk not being able to meet the present and future needs of the business for the sake of cutting the bottom line or even put the company at risk? A recent survey commissioned by Microsoft and done by Harris Interactive reveals that American IT departments plan to spend … [Read more...]
To Meet Demands IT Should Prepare for Growth Now
While the recession is still under way, now is the time for IT leaders to prepare for business growth, and organizations should aim to complete these plans as soon as possible, according to Gartner, Inc. This advice especially pertains to the nations that first entered the recession, such as the U.S. and the U.K. Gartner acknowledged that many countries are experiencing ever-increasing levels … [Read more...]
IT Executives View Technology Innovation as a Necessity
Recent research from Unisys Corporation shows that information technology (IT) executives view driving technology innovation as an imperative for them to help their businesses flourish in a global marketplace that daily grows more challenging and competitive. In the online survey of 188 North American CIOs and other IT decision-makers, 76 percent of respondents indicated that they believed … [Read more...]
Survey Finds Government IT Expecting Budget Problems for 2009
The Obama administration’s commitment to change and the impending budget impact of the economic crisis are two major concerns for federal IT professionals heading into 2009, according to a survey administered at FOSE 2009 by ScienceLogic, a leading IT Operations Management provider. The survey asked IT workers to identify their concerns for the new year as well as what they see as their agency’s … [Read more...]
ITGI Report: IT Governance Roundtable – Unlocking Value
A recent research survey of CEOs from more than 250 companies by the non-profit, independent IT Governance Institute (ITGI) revealed that although three-quarters of them agreed that IT investments added value to the enterprise, more than half of them think that there are barriers that prevent a full return from IT investments. The most significant barriers that prevent full return from … [Read more...]
EMA Outlines 12 Hot IT Management Trends To Watch For 2009
EMA has indentified 12 hot IT Management trends for 2009. Hot topics for 2009 include emerging developments in CMDB, IT governance, virtualization, cloud computing and green IT, among others. Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT management research and consulting firm, today announced its take on the IT management trends and technologies that will have the greatest impact on … [Read more...]