Find out more about value management and building value realization practices into every IT project. Discover how using value realization best practices during the lifecycle of your implementation can help you achieve greater value from your IT investments. Learn about the value of ASAP methodology and SAP offerings. 

<p>Support contracts are becoming crucial aspects of IT management as IT environments are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Examine the trends propelling the support services market, and discover the importance of continuing post-warranty support.</p> 

This global benchmarking study from ESI international identifies the key challenges and successes experienced by project and programme management offices (PMO) and draws recommendations for the future. 

<p>Choosing the right hardware to run Windows Server 2008 R2 is a complex undertaking, and making the wrong selection can have serious implications. This IT handbook examines various blade server options, recommended configurations, and requirements for virtualization.</p> 

Outsourcing is the quest to offload either commodity or very specialized activities, so that staff can focus on work that truly adds value to the business. 

How well-versed are you in the three key areas of contract lifecycle management (CLM) that will give you the visibility to control your contracts and comply with regulations? Take this quick quiz to determine your contract competency and understand whether a CLM solution would benefit your organization. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines the growing threat from smartphones being targeted by hackers and viruses as the devices are increasingly used for work. Hospitality giant Mitchells & Butlers talks about its migration to the cloud and the CIO of Airbus discusses his IT priorities and how he spends €500m a year on IT. 

Many procurement organizations struggle to meet savings goals with an overworked staff using time-consuming, manual processes or outdated systems. Read this paper to learn how to better collaborate with key stakeholders, qualify suppliers, ensure a competitive bidding process, and negotiate contract terms with suppliers. 

While data warehouses are important for many types of analytical systems, they aren’t always necessary. Building a data warehouse can dramatically increase the cost of a BI project. This paper describes data warehouses, along with many other options for placing relevant, timely information in the hands of business users. 

In this exclusive podcast, listen as Nicole Bradberry, CIO of Rise Health Inc., describes the process of building a custom web application that her enterprise now utilizes to handle intake and aftercare procedures for primary care physicians. Gain insight into the IT innovation that landed Bradberry the coveted Business Harmonization Award. 

<p>Read this paper to gain an approach to unifying utility company's information, processes and people to gain a 360-degree view of contracts, work orders and so much more, effectively enabling employees to make better-informed decisions which then reduce costs and elevate efficiency. Learn how case management can make your business smarter.</p> 

This white paper looks at the challenges associated with virtualization deployments, such as managing workloads, and discusses the key components of a properly designed virtualized data center. It then presents innovative solutions that achieve the highest and most cost-effective virtualized performance — while aligning IT to business goals.