In this podcast, hear about Agile practices that have worked well, failure modes of Agile practices that have failed to live up to the hype, and how to choose the right Agile development for your organization. 

Growth is back on the executive agenda and challenging executives today from both a strategic and operational perspective. This 'SAP Executive Insight' explains the challenges inherent in three common growth models and describes how to implement a solid, flexible, and adaptive foundation that supports corporate growth objectives. 

The current economic downturn has resulted in contraction of IT Department budgets and a mandate to allocate resources to only the most critical projects, then execute flawlessly. In these tough times, it is imperative for CIOs to deliver more value from as IT budgets fall.. 

This paper is aimed at helping senior management address its product ROI in a manner that can be directly applied to their everyday management practices. In this report, EMF presents a methodology for calculating the ROI for a development based on the direct cost of development, associative costs, extrinsic costs and a process for estimating risk. 

The tools for assessing enterprise-level green practices have evolved from do-it yourself Excel spreadsheets to elaborate carbon accounting software suites available on a subscription basis. By first determining a baseline, organizations can set clear goals for adopting greener IT practices. 

This paper sets out a framework for deciding on and implementing on-demand ERP within enterprises.. It examines key concerns such as data integrity in enterprise systems, maintaining compliance and ensuring proper process management, as well as discussing new skills and approaches to help maximize returns on investment. 

The paper will discuss key factors to consider with regard to fax technology, the impact of your faxing system on business processes, product selection and project execution. This paper advises an approach centered around choosing a vendor who is still paying close attention to fax communication as it relates to business processes. 

This white paper discusses the different ways for installing the Data Protector package and shows the pros and cons of each method. You can choose the method which fits your requirements. At the end of this white paper, a troubleshooting chapter lists error messages and necessary steps for fixing these problems. 

In this expert podcast, learn best practices for implementing an effective email archiving strategy. Determine which archiving method works for your company and get tips to prepare for proper set-up. Listen to this podcast to get your archiving questions answered to ensure message security. 

In this podcast, listen to expert Scott Sawyer explain how Dell Services can help you plan for modernization of your legacy Unix infrastructure. 

Logical Domains, or LDoms, is Sun's built-in, no-cost hardware virtualization technology for servers and blade systems powered by UltraSPARC® T1, T2, and T2 Plus processors. The purpose of this Sun BluePrints™ article is to provide a simple set of steps for setting up and running a server with Logical Domains 1.2 software. 

Discover how investing in software development brings back returns with reduced cost and risk, improved time-to-market, and enhanced productivity by following the simple best practices discussed in this webcast.