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. 

In December 2008, PMI® (Project Management Institute) released the 4th edition version of 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK® Guide)',the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) collection of published “generally recognized good practices” (according to PMI's 4th edition FAQs). 

A common notion is that an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is nothing more than an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployed in-line with blocking capabilities. This paper explains why that notion is incorrect. 

Tthis paper provides insight into the top-four worst practices for BI. It also provides guidance on how to avoid and/or overcome worst practices in order to tap into the true power of BI. By reading this paper, you will have a solid understanding of how to avoid BI failure and achieve success with your BI initiatives. 

In this Tipcast, the editors from SearchStorage.com will highlight tips related to why vendors of storage arrays need to rebalance their systems for SSDs, and explore why using SSDs to help run server applications faster may prove hard to deliver. 

This videocast sponsored by Dell and Intel featuring virtualization experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, discusses the top 15 reasons why virtual desktop projects fail. Discover the considerations to make when virtualizing desktops, like hidden costs, implementation planning and user needs. 

SAP is a customer’s company, whose organization is designed for, and encouraging of, innovation in all its aspects - from product development to product delivery to product implementation. Read this white paper to discover the top 10 reasons why customers choose SAP for their business transformation. 

With over 60% of CEOs saying they need to do a better job of capturing and understanding information to make more effective and timely business decisions, it's clear that there's a gap between capability and need. It's similarly fair to say that this shortfall is a leading reason why businesses aren’t as competitive as they’d like to be. 

This paper explains why a warehouse management system (WMS) is one of the key technologies required to create a successful adaptive supply chain network. This system enables the extended warehouse to sense and respond to a variety of business requirements and meet complex and changing customer needs. 

Join Microsoft Dynamics CRM technology evangelist Phillip Haase in this webcast to learn about the Microsoft strategy and investments in enterprise CRM solutions and to understand how these solutions address the requirements for users, management, and IT. 

Learn how choosing the right tools can make the difference between a successful migration and a frustrating failure. Symantec's partnership with leading hardware vendor Dell means more value during the migration and more comprehensive on-going management afterwards. 

View this webcast to discover how Microsoft Dynamics CRM can help you transform customer service into a strategic business asset. 

This paper explains ITIL by describing its benefits, where it comes from, why you need to know about it, which types of IT organization can benefit from using it, and how to get started.