Somewhere between our in-depth consultants’ guides and our short AnalystNotes that discuss specific aspects of IT careers, there is a need for an up-to-dateoverview of IT career structures. This is it. 

A common requirement in many of today’s compliance mandates relate to the concept of knowing who users are, what applications and resource they have access to, and when they access them. In this paper, uncover how to maintain continuous compliance though a centralized and integrated identity and access management (IAM) platform. 

This webcast will provide you with a firm understanding of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet platform and its overall capabilities. It will also focus on key partner applications that can enable greater workforce performance. 

This expert white paper from Forrester Research discusses how the role of the sales person has changed in today's digital world and the four types of salespeople in the 21st century. 

It is important for the IT Manager to know the basics of formalized project management. Why? Because every organization needs to be able to implement change and almost all important changes are defined or implemented through project teams. 

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are among the biggest challenges for enterprises and their IT organisations to navigate. Conventional leadership and management techniques often are not enough. 

Listen to this brief podcast now as Gartner analyst Mark McDonald discusses the roles of amplifiers in the enterprise, touching on how mobility, cloud computing, analytics and social media are driving companies today. Also learn how cost, complexity and duplication can hinder collaboration efforts. 

Whether you are just starting a compliance program or need to fine-tune your existing process, this document will help you understand the steps involved in becoming GIPS compliant. It is not a substitute for the Standards themselves. It is designed to help you understand the value of compliance, what’s needed to achieve it, pitfalls to avoid. 

This paper details 6 examples of leading global companies' HR departments that are at the forefront of workforce management strategies. Read this and learn how Four Seasons enables its employees to assist guests anytime, anywhere, or how Zappos.com aligns its organization around the company's 10 core values to offer exceptional customer service. 

This week's Computer Weekly examines how the Football Association's IT director is using technology to help improve the prospects for the England national team. Our Buyer's Guide to government IT looks at the future of open source in the public sector and we report from Infosec 2012 on the rising number of cyber attacks. Read the issue now. 

<p>Read this white paper to learn how to justify investments in HR programs and technology through creating a HR analytics Center of Excellence (CoE) in three key steps. Learn the challenges you may encounter along the way, and quick tips for overcoming them.</p> 

Cloud technologies are reshaping IT – and that means big changes for CIOs. IT leaders are now expected to lead the transformation to virtual environments, with a focus on shared services models. This Innovator Series provides strategies for CIOs looking to convince their business counterparts of the value of a solid cloud computing initiative. 

This white paper addresses HR challenges and metrics solutions for improving operations.