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The global state of the project management office by ComputerWeekly.com May 05, 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Measuring The Business Value of IT by SAP America, Inc. September 25, 2006 - (Free Research) Discover how to efficiently measure projected business value, increase the ROI of your SAP investments, and improve the overall worth of your IT initiative with a consistent methodology for both business and IT users.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Nimble employers turn to agile project management by ComputerWeekly.com November 25, 2010 - (Free Research) In spirit, both traditional and agile project delivery embody similar principles and practices that aim to deliver measurable results  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Is a Data Warehouse the Only Option for Business Intelligence? by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) October 2007 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Overcoming Objections to Data Governance by Talend February 2011 - (Free Research) Although it has been proven that creating a proactive data management strategy improves the effectiveness and value of almost any data intensive project, convincing those in charge can be a challenge. This white paper discusses the benefits of data governance as well as providing objection-busting strategies useful to any data champion.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Agile Decision Services: How IBM ILOG’s Business Rule Management System Helps Organizations Deliver Fast Time to Value for Business and IT by IBM December 2010 - (Free Research) This paper explores the challenges of trying to deliver quick time-to -value for IT projects and achieve the status of ‘agile enterprise’. It illustrates how IBM® WebSphere® ILOG BRMS can facilitate the alignment of IT with business and support the implementation of an ADS to provide business value within months of project adoption.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 17 January 2012: featuring the future of IT education; G-Cloud in action; networking challenges by ComputerWeekly.com January 2012 - (Free Research) In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the future of computer science education now the government has scrapped the current ICT curriculum, and what this means for the IT industry. We talk to an early adopter of the government G-Cloud plan; and we examine the key challenges for network architects. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices and Processes for Improving the Business Value of IT by SAP America, Inc. January 2010 - (Free Research) Find out how to measure ROI for your business. Companies of all sizes constantly evaluate their operations, seeking to make changes that will increase effectiveness while controlling costs. This paper offers concrete practices, processes, and recommendations to drive the ROI of a company's IT investment (ROIT).  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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 |

Converged Application Appliances: Delivering Simplicity And Faster Time-To-Application Value by HP and Intel May 2011 - (Free Research) In early 2011, HP tapped Forrester Consulting to evaluate converged application appliances. Forrester found these organizations achieved simplicity, faster time-to-application value, reduced costs, modular scalability, and mitigated IT project risks.More key findings are available in this paper.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Increasing Return on Investment with Data Services by Oracle Corporation August 2008 - (Free Research) As the number of applications generating data increases, so does an organization's need to give users access to that data through a unified system compatible with multiple interfaces. Oracle Data Service Integrator is a solution that allows organizations to build data services that unify business processes for improved customer service.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: Managing IT in an economic downturn by ComputerWeekly.com March 2011 - (Free Research) As companies face the prospect of a recession, IT is even more challenged to justify and deliver value while avoiding risky projects.  This is not the time to slash budgets; instead, follow a few rules to simplify decision making and focus your investment in areas that deliver the greatest return.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

12 Advantages of Agile Software Development by Global Knowledge January 2011 - (Free Research) This paper examines 12 ways in which the Agile methods are valuable.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT Courseware by SkillSoft Corporation SkillSoft's IT Skills instruction is designed to encourage and prompt frequent learner interaction with the course content. SkillSoft maintains courseware integrity and effectiveness by offering a balance of thorough instruction, challenging practice exercises and quizzes.  (ASP & SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

IBM Business Process Manager -- Powerfully Simple by IBM July 2011 - (Free Research) IBM Business Process Manager provides the simplicity, efficiency, visibility and collaboration needed to manage highly dynamic and networked business environments. IBM Business Process Manager is easy to deploy and use straight out of the box or in an easily customizable configuration - providing rapid time to value and improved user productivity.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analyst's take: Force.com application drives faster development by ComputerWeekly.com February 2011 - (Free Research) Nucleus analyzed existing Force.com application deployments and found an average of 4.9 times faster development.  End customers, developers, and ISVs experience more rapid time to value, lower cost, and greater ongoing flexibility.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Assessment Customer Value Strategy Accelerator by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) This report can help companies rapidly understand the set of new possibilities created by digital transformation, prioritize the value propositions of business models and focus on those with the highest potential, and define the business capabilities and key tasks required to move forward on the smarter commerce path.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SearchSAP.com E-Book: SAP Workflow update: Must-knows for delivering successful workflow projects by Dolphin October 2010 - (Free Research) SAP shops have long been using the Workflow module to automate processes controlled by the SAP FI module. Customers are looking to extend SAP Workflow to derive more value from SAP systems in place. Learn the benefits and challenges of using the SAP Business Workflow module as well as tips for planning a successful Workflow strategy.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Master Reference Data: Extract Value from your Most Common Data by Talend September 2010 - (Free Research) Reference data is the lifeblood of an organization but inconsistencies can lead to inefficient processes and inaccurate analytics. Master reference data makes operational data more accurate, simplifies synchronization and migration projects and improves MDM effectiveness. Learn some key considerations for creating a reference data master.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cloud Computing - What is its Potential Value for Your Company? by Google Apps January 2011 - (Free Research) Content provided by Google. This paper examines whether cloud computing makes good business sense for your company. Ultimately, you may find that moving your data to the cloud actually improves security, scalability, access, and disaster recovery.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

5 steps to successful workload automation by BMC Software, Inc. October 2011 - (Free Research) A patchwork of job schedulers can cause many inefficiencies, hindering IT’s ability to serve the business. An enterprise approach solves these issues and adds new value. Five steps can take you from a costly mishmash to benefits like increased productivity, lower costs, and better service.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Creating Competitive Advantage with Business Intelligence Pervasiveness - IDC - White Paper by SAP America, Inc. March 2011 - (Free Research) There is growing evidence of the competitive value of BI and analytics solutions. An IDC study of North American and European organizations found that the median ROI of BI and analytics projects was 112%.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Next Generation Management Software for Blade Environments by HP and Intel March 2009 - (Free Research) One approach being used to reduce complexity and TCO in the data center is the implementation of new management software for blade servers, increasing business value and trimming expenses that vex IT budgets and divert important resources for transformational projects.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Quocirca Report: Building a case for data centre infrastructure management by ComputerWeekly.com July 2010 - (Free Research) Measuring, monitoring and maintaining a data centre has often been viewed as a purely technical project. Business value can be significant - and explaining this can unlock budget for DCIM investments.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Calculate your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions by Dell, Inc. and Intel June 2011 - (Free Research) Desktop virtualization is growing in popularity across the IT industry, but many remain unaware of the best way to approach this initiative. This interactive resource provides a fact-based estimate of the financial impact the project will have on your organization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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