IBM PLM FBC ROI: The Financial Business Case for Product Lifecycle Management Information Technology Decision Making
[ Source: IBM ]
January 2008-This paper published by IBM discusses about IBM PLM FBC ROI: The Financial Business Case for Product Lifecycle Management Information Technology Decision Making. The financial business case methodology should be used to gain consensus on the value proposition, accelerate the data gathering of benefit and cost estimates, and provide a means to formulate a well articulated business valuation of a specific PLM solution.
The Lean Workforce: Applying Lean Principles To Improve Workforce Management
[ Source: Kronos ]
January 2008-Lean Enterprise - A business system for organizing and managing product development, operations, suppliers, and customer relations. Business and other organizations use lean principles, practices, and tools to create precise customer value - goods and services with higher quality and fewer defects - with less human effort, less space, less capital, and less time than the traditional system of mass production. Using Lean principles, manufacturers have made significant improvements to their operations, from improved productivity, ....
ICDL Exam Cram: Using the Computer and Managing Files
[ Source: Pearson Education ]
January 2008-A user interface consists of the graphical components one uses to view and interact with the computer. To help one prepare for the ICDL exam, this paper published by Pearson Education, Exam Cram teaches the way around the system’s file structure. Specifically, the paper covers the computer environment, the desktop, how to manage files, viruses, and print management.
Professional Resume Templates
[ Source: Professional Resume ]
January 2008-This paper published by Professional Resume explains professional resume templates were created to show what a resume can look like. The paper states to use them as a guideline and not as a format set in stone. The templates are designed to show where to place certain pieces of information in the resume, but they are also somewhat flexible.
Top Advertising Blunders
[ Source: Entrepreneur.com ]
January 2008-The ad that creates enough urgency to cause people to respond immediately is the ad most likely to be forgotten immediately once the offer expires. It is of little use in establishing the advertiser’s identity in the mind of the consumer. This paper gives the mistakes individual makes while making an advertisement.
Using A SWOT Analysis In Your Career Planning
[ Source: Quintessential Careers ]
January 2008-This paper published by Quintessential Careers describe about using a SWOT Analysis in ones career planning. A key tool in the strategic planning process can also be applied to career planning. This tool is a marketing analysis using the SWOT technique. A SWOT analysis focuses on the internal and external environments, examining strengths and weaknesses in the internal environment and opportunities and threats in the external environment.
Physical Security in the CISSP Exam
[ Source: Pearson Education ]
January 2008-Here, one observes that sample questions from the CISSP exam are provided with a focus on physical security, including extensive explanations for the correct answers. As a CISSP, a person is tasked with protecting not only the company’s assets, but also its employees. The list provided in this paper includes some key areas from the content that one needs to master for the CISSP exam.
Toward A Creation Theory Of Entrepreneurial Opportunities
[ Source: Ohio State University ]
January 2008-Entrepreneurial opportunities may exist, independent of the actions of entrepreneurs, or may be created by the actions of entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial opportunities are emphasized in a Creation Theory of entrepreneurship. The central assumptions of Creation Theory, and how they differ from alternative approaches to understanding entrepreneurial opportunities are described. The conditions under which Creation Theory likely applies, and the implications of these conditions for the effectiveness of different managerial tools used by entrepreneurs, are ....
The Pros And Cons Of Non-Traditional Careers: Working In Careers That Defy Gender Stereotypes
[ Source: Quintessential Careers ]
January 2008-Sometimes in career planning people are discouraged from following their dreams because their career choice does not fit with traditional gender roles. Men are discouraged from careers in nursing, social work while women are discouraged from careers in technology, security. It’s imperative in career planning that people - regardless of their gender - are allowed to follow their dreams and utilize their interests and skills. Career planning should not be about gender stereotyping.
The Relationship Between Personality And Career Type: Step One - Self Assessment
[ Source: Quintessential Careers ]
January 2008-Self-examination is the best way to begin thinking about career and personality. Conduct self-assessment in a thoughtful and focused manner. The best match is a career in which the major tasks of the work are the tasks one most enjoy doing and the topic is one of interest. This paper suggests few exercises help one to remain focus.
Tomorrow's CIO and What the CEO Looks for
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
A panel discussion featuring the CIO and CEO form Harrah's Entertainment.
Sociocast launches Web personalization engine
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Albert Azout, CEO of Sociocast, describes his new company's personalization technology, which takes into account social behavior and contextual communities to deliver targeted information to users.
Outlook for 2007
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
January 2007-
What does 2007 hold for your organization? InformationWeek Research provides an early look of what's on tap for 2007 in its annual Outlook for 2007 study. Business and technology priorities, IT spending plans, and IT hiring plans are documented in this 12-page report.
Key report areas include:
IT budget allocations
Business priorities
Technology and product plans
IT Hiring Plans
Responses are trended with ....
Envisioning the Medical Device Company of the Future
[ Source: HCL Technologies ]
September 2008-
The U.S. market for medical devices is expected to reach $89 billion this year. But with this promising opportunity comes the added pressure for medical device companies to stay ahead of the competition through innovation at a reduced cost.
According to an online survey conducted by Knowledge@Wharton and HCL Technologies, industry respondents see outsourcing as a potential solution to this challenge, and yet they are aware that this new set of tools brings with ....
Project Portfolio Management: An Overview
[ Source: Atlantic Global PLC ]
August 2009-
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is about how the business manages projects as short-, medium-, and long-term strategic investments. It helps the business establish a clear line of sight from the top right down to the individual project layer -- giving you the ability to spot project redundancies before they happen. From the strategic viewpoint, it allows stakeholders, business leaders, and executives to see clearly and understand how effective their strategies are and, if necessary, which ....
The Purpose Of A Resume: To Win An Interview
[ Source: Professional Resume ]
January 2008-
The purpose of a resume is to get an interview. There is no other way to say it. Resumes are one to two-page summaries of qualifications and their sole purpose is to impress prospective employers. Any resume can list employment dates and job position titles, but only the best ones speak the language employers want to hear. This paper from Professional Resume helps one to cut above the rest of the crowd by providing concrete ....
Inquiry Letters
[ Source: North Star ]
January 2008-
An inquiry letter is similar to a cover letter. The big difference it is sent as uninvited (or as a cold contact) to an employer. Send inquiry letters to potential employers who have not advertised a job opening. By using the letter to match the qualifications to the needs of the employer an inquiry letter should include a specific contact name and title at the company, an attached resume etc. This paper explains how inquiry ....
Gregor Bailar On IT and Business Peformance at Capital One
[ Source: TechWeb ]
January 2009-
Bailar discusses the role of IT in business growth, his must-read business book, agile development and he offers up some advice to the software vendor community.
Case Study: Metron Enterprise and Howard County, Maryland
[ Source: eTelemetry ]
July 2008-
Howard County, Maryland, has approximately 3,000 users on its County IT network. Users who engaged in streaming music and inappropriate surfing or had misconfigured PCs, for example, were straining the network and impacting employee use for legitimate work purposes. Limited resources and an inability to monitor network activity left Howard County without any reliable way of identifying the sources of these violations. The IT department would be routinely asked to analyze hard drives for evidence ....
InformationWeek National IT Salary Survey 2007
[ Source: InformationWeek ]
April 2007-
The IT profession is on the rebound. Fewer IT professionals are unemployed, many feel more secure in their jobs, and some are anticipating bonuses linked to personal performance in the coming year.
Information technology as a career path is back on track. IT professionals are earning the highest salaries in the 10-year history of the InformationWeek National IT Salary Survey. Have you heard that ringing sound? That's the headhunters calling. IT professionals are ....
GM Strategy & Technology Chief KirkGutmann
[ Source: TechWeb ]
November 2009-
General Motors Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, Kirk Gutmann talks about how the company is staying on track with its strategic initiatives, even while trying to reduce IT spending. he also talks about the focus on customers and IT innovation.
When Should You Hire A Mainframe Systems Consultant?
[ Source: Longpela Expertise ]
September 2009-
As mainframe technical skills become increasingly hard to find, many organizations are struggling with their mainframe-related problems and projects. In particular, high-caliber senior systems-related skills are exceptionally rare, and for some organizations unattainable. This white paper discusses how consultants can be a viable, cost-effective way of accessing mainframe systems skills. It examines mainframe consultants, how they can be a good or bad choice, how to find the best consultants, and how to get the most ....
Mastering eDiscovery: The IT Manager's Guide To Preservation, Protection & Production
[ Source: MessageLabs, Symantec Hosted Services ]
November 2009-
The ability to formally define, effectively retain, and successfully archive email and other electronic business records is one of the most important jobs facing US and Canadian organizations. Learn how to quickly and cost-effectively preserve, protect, and produce legally compliant email and other electronically stored information (ESI) in anticipation of litigation and regulatory audits in this MessageLabs white paper
ECM: Tips For Managing Change Effectively
[ Source: Optical Image Technology - DocFinity ]
November 2009-
This article discusses six vital steps to effective change management to help staff transition to an enterprise content management system successfully. Readiness and reasons for change, planning, the importance of providing a unified front, and how to manage resistance are discussed, as well as ways change affects employees and what to do to manage uncertainty.
Forbes CIO On Leadership
[ Source: TechWeb ]
November 2009-
Forbes CIO Mykolas Rambus talks about managing cost cutting, the changing role of the CIO, building leadership within, and his company's high priority on mining intelligence from vast amounts of data.
Unique SLA Model saves upto 40% on Product Engineering
[ Source: Wipro ]
November 2009-
A leading telecom giant was able to deal with industry challenges — such as eroding margins, inefficient operations and increased costs by leveraging a unique SLA model. Discover the benefits of leveraging such a model in your company.
Product Optimization Services for a Precision Engineering Company
[ Source: Wipro ]
November 2009-
A Swiss surveying and geographic measurements product company outsourced design and test for an ASIC, reducing time to market by half and increasing fabrication house chip yield. Find out how.
Proven IT Strategies For Lowering Costs, Reducing Capex and Transforming Business
[ Source: Wipro ]
November 2009-
IT or the Engineering department can find ways to reduce not only operating costs, but also capital investment while maintaining and even improving service levels. Obtain and implement proven methodologies found in this whitepaper to transform your business.
Balancing Innovation & Cost Cutting
[ Source: TechWeb ]
November 2009-
IHarris Stratex CIO RichardPlane explores the changing role of the CIO, especially given the new balancing act required today -- namely, balancing cost cutting and continued innovation.
Wells Fargo on Security, Mobile Banking & ATMs
[ Source: TechWeb ]
October 2009-
Wells Fargo's head of information services discusses the importance of security, the work being done in mobile banking, the challenges of innovation while integrating acquisitions, and the company's envelop free ATM.
GM Strategy & Technology Chief KirkGutmann
General Motors Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, Kirk Gutmann talks about how the company is staying on track with its strategic initiatives, even while...
Leadership in e-Learning
It’s never been more important to develop leadership skills in IT organizations and the business at large. Continuing the nurture technical and business talent at all levels of the organization...
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