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CA White Paper: Getting Started with a Project Management Office (PMO) by CA Technologies. September 2007 - (Free Research) This paper contains practical insights and best practices for better IT project delivery. It details ways of moving from an ad-hoc approach to a more effective process by implementing a project management office (PMO).  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CA White Paper: Evolving the Maturity Level of Your Project Management Office (PMO) by CA Technologies. September 2007 - (Free Research) In the pursuit of improving IT project delivery, many companies tend to focus primarily on the process but might overlook a crucial step: benchmarking effectiveness.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Debenhams Significantly Frees Up Staff by Simplifying IT Project Management with CA Clarity PPM by CA Technologies. December 2008 - (Free Research) Read this case study to learn how Debenhams' Project Management Office has reduced report creation time by more than 90% using CA Clarity™ Project & Portfolio Manager. The CA solution also helps Debenhams to identify ineffective IT projects earlier on in the lifecycle to save resources and money.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Smarter responses to the marketplace with enterprise portfolio management by IBM September 2011 - (Free Research) Ensure your organisation is able to align IT project decisions with financial, marketplace and business needs. Learn how portfolio management helps business and It leaders make informed, objective decisions via scenario, statistical and financial analyses.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Four Starting Points for Effective Project and Portfolio Management by Hewlett-Packard Company August 2008 - (Free Research) Many IT project management initiatives often miss goals, exceed budgets and fail to deliver benefits. Read this paper to learn how optimizing project management can help organizations transition from managing IT projects to managing business outcomes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly 25 October 2011: Read this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with news, analysis and opinion on the topics that matter to IT managers by ComputerWeekly.com October 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we ask IT experts to help answer the question of why so many big IT projects fail. We report from VMware's user conference in Copenhagen on the latest developments in virtualisation, and analyse the emerging threat from military-style cyber attacks on corporate IT networks. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE)

CW+: The state of IT project management in the UK by ComputerWeekly.com October 2010 - (Free Research) Project management performance is improving but the environment is increasingly challenging. This final report from the ComputerWeekly Project/Programme Management Survey details the state of the art and offers insights and recommendations for greater project success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Six Common Mistakes that Plague IT Projects and Three Keys to Avoid Them by AtTask August 2011 - (Free Research) When it comes to IT projects, there are a number of common mistakes – and too often project managers avoid the problems that those mistakes create instead of facing them head on. Inside this white paper, learn about the 6 most common IT project mistakes and 3 ways to avoid them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Skill Level and Training Key Factors in IT Project Success by Hewlett-Packard Company December 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper provides an analysis of a comprehensive survey with 144 senior IT managers examining the impact training and skill level had on the success of 377 IT projects.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Four Starting Points for Effective IT Project and Portfolio Management by Hewlett-Packard Company April 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper provides new insights into the root causes of IT project failures and misalignment with business unit expectations, illustrates the path to optimized project and portfolio management from four different starting points, and provides step‑by‑step advice to help you reach new milestones quickly.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT Project Management: Guide to estimating timescales and resources. by ComputerWeekly.com December 2012 - (Free Research) Learn how to estimate the effort and timescales required for IT projects with this extract from Project management for IT-related projects.  (BOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Benefits Management: How to increase the business value of your IT projects by ComputerWeekly.com February 2013 - (Free Research) This book extract explains how organisation can uses benefits management techniques to increase the value of IT projects to the business.    (BOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly 6 September 2011: Download the latest issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring the news, analysis and opinion that matters to IT decision-makers by ComputerWeekly.com September 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at HP's strategic shake-up, and ask what it means for the supplier's customers and the UK IT industry as a whole. We also discuss a major research study into why IT projects go wrong, and start our latest Buyer's Guide, about business intelligence. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE)

Project Scoring & Prioritization for Maximum Results by Innotas February 2012 - (Free Research) This e-book highlights the importance and benefits of scoring and prioritizing all IT projects as they enter the IT pipeline. Additionally, the e-book presents a three-step framework for approaching scoring and prioritization and a use case for a scoring model.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

What CFOs Should Ask their Software Development Leaders by IBM September 2011 - (Free Research) This paper illustrates a new way of thinking about the funding of IT software projects, one that considers funding in terms of investment, and value as an expansive, longitudinal variable.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Gartner: Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management by CA Technologies. June 2009 - (Free Research) The IT project and portfolio management market remains active in an adverse global economy. This year's Magic Quadrant acknowledges emerging IT planning and control and application portfolio management integration support, two (but not the only) routes for expanding PPM systems. Read this Gartner report for more.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Spot a Failing Project by AtTask June 2009 - (Free Research) Only about one-third of all projects are complete successes. Download this paper to take a look at the early warning signs in an IT project and what you can do to make the project a success.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

7 Success Factors for Today's Supply Chain Projects by Kinaxis February 2011 - (Free Research) In today’s economic climate, no manufacturer can afford to fund any supply chain management (SCM) project that fails to deliver results. This white paper describes seven success factors for today’s SCM projects, which have been identified by seasoned executives with decades of experience in the field.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Business Case Development Best Practices for Data Center and IT Projects: Speed Up Your Project Approval and Start with Confidence by HP & Intel® June 2009 - (Free Research) How do companies create winning business cases to justify key data center and IT initiatives and speed-up the budget approval process? Read this paper for tips and best practices for how to succeed in the budget approval process and business case development.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly – 29 January 2013: The end of the PC refresh cycle? by ComputerWeekly.com January 2013 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we ask if the days of the PC refresh cycle are over, due to declining PC sales, consumer technology and virtualisation. Remote working can be a challenge – but one project manager is doing so on Mount Everest. And we kick-off our latest buyer's guide, looking at infrastructure needs for big data. Read the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Solution Brief: Five IT Projects for Business Agility by IBM July 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses taking a pro-active approach to business agility. Learn how this strategy can create "operational dexterity" to deal with changing conditions and business complexity, as well as drive innovation by encouraging growth and flexibility.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CIO Decisions Ezine: Vol. 8 - The Portfolio Approach by CIO Decisions September 2009 - (Free Research) Is your present mix of short and long-term projects putting you on a path to success? Read CIO Decisions Ezine on The Portfolio Approach and gain insight into successful PPM and IT project governance strategies. Access this CIO Decisions Ezine and subscribe instantly.  (EZINE)

Ensuring Long-Term Success of BI/Analytics Projects: Train and Train Again by SAP America, Inc. September 2010 - (Free Research) BI solutions are fast becoming a mainstay for organizations that recognize that proper collection and analysis of information can improve critical business processes. This paper provides key evaluation concerns for organizations looking to implement comprehensive training to ensure the success of their enterprise BI projects.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Project Performance Scorecard by Mainstay Partners February 2008 - (Free Research) The Project Performance Scorecard is a tool that can be used to communicate the status and monitor the progress of an organization's top business and IT projects.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

7 SUCCESS FACTORS FOR TODAY’S SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECTS by Kinaxis December 2010 - (Free Research)   This white paper describes seven success factors for today’s SCM projects. These factors correspond closely to the 10 success factors for IT projects identified by The Standish Group during 25 years of analysis, and can dramatically boost the chances of success for your SCM project.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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