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Projects and the Ungrounded Middle
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The Future of IT Project Management Software
Today's information technology organizations are responding to the most treacherous recession in memory. Their actions range from classic belt-tightening to innovating and improving value-added services in their organizations. A primary value-adding strategy for the most effective organizations is to further improve project management.

Budget tips for the new year
IT budgets in 2010 will look a lot like 2009's. CIO strategies for getting the biggest bang for the same amount of bucks include everything from further streamlining and consolidating the IT infrastructure to plugging in iPhones, Google Apps and netbooks.

Innovative tech projects won't slow down for some
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Opinion: The long and winding road of governance shortcuts
When business units circumvent governance in order to fast-track projects, the result is almost always a major slowdown.

IT's top tier: Strong and steady leadership
A dismal economy hasn't derailed the plans of these 100 IT visionaries. They are seizing this rare moment to steer measured growth, embark on innovative pilots and build loyalty in their most valued workers.

Knowledge Worker 2.0: The skills you need to adapt
What are the skills that IT professionals need to succeed right now and in the years to come?

Meet 'The Fixer' for Troubled IT Projects
Consultant Jason Coyne shows up at your IT project for one reason: To cure it or kill it. In this Q&A with CIO.com, Coyne explains why he's one part doctor, one part marriage counselor, and how he helps IT teams at odds with a vendor or integrator recover from near disaster.

How a Children's Medical Center Rebuilt it's Facility
Step one: Engage stakeholders in an interactive board game to prioritize high-tech amenities

Why IT Needs User-Focused Designers
The new book Wrench in the System says enterprise software development would benefit from having professional designers who could figure out how to make applications that empower the humans who use them on a daily basis.

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