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11 signs your IT project is doomed

The IT world is no stranger to projects that go down in flames. In fact, anyone who has had the unenviable pleasure of participating in a failed IT effort likely sensed its demise well before the go-live date. That sixth sense is invaluable in a competitive field like IT -- but only if it is acted on promptly and professionally.
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Oracle updates Primavera project portfolio management software

Oracle has rolled out a series of upgrades and new features for the PPM (project portfolio management) software suite it gained through the 2008 acquisition of Primavera.

Feds turn to agile development as budget cuts loom

As the threat of federal budget cuts hover, IT managers are turning to agile development to speed up projects and quickly show their value.

Good Times app a winner for AT&T hackathon developer

With app development, serendipity matters. Ruggero Scorcioni knows that better than almost anybody.

Oracle buys PPM vendor Instantis

Oracle on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire PPM software vendor Instantis, in a move that will build upon its past acquisition of Primavera.

CA updates Clarity PPM software

CA Technologies has updated its Clarity project and portfolio management software to accommodate more comprehensive long-term planning.

IT helps passengers, crew navigate gigantic cruise ship

Royal Caribbean International knew its cruise ship Oasis of the Seas had to be designed in a way that its size didn't overwhelm passengers and staffers. The company decided early on that IT would play a big part in addressing this challenge.

Windows 8 migrations manageable, argues support firm

Windows 8 may be the most disruptive operating system upgrade in 17 years, but the learning curve isn't as steep as some have claimed, enterprise support company PC Helps said today.

Equity firm buys ERP vendor Deltek for $1.1B

ERP software vendor Deltek is being purchased by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in a $1.1 billion deal, the companies announced Monday. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Globalized IT operations pay off

By interlocking business services, companies gain customer knowledge, efficiency and speed. The payoffs are huge, but laying the groundwork for IT standardization is no easy task.

Paul Glen: How to deal with a toxic team

Five warning signs can warn you that your project team has turned toxic.

Premier 100 IT Leader: Lincoln Wallen

This IT leader is overseeing a move to digital movie distribution, which is driving both efficiencies and quality improvements.

Premier 100 IT Leader: Nancy Wolk

This IT leader is helping to advance a five-year program to capitalize on mobility, security, cloud computing and data analytics.

Premier 100 IT Leader: Kathleen Scheirman

This IT leader helped replace myriad accounting and supply chain management systems with a standard, integrated platform.

Premier 100 IT Leader: Tamara Payne

This IT leader helped steer FedEx's Decoupled Testing Tools initiative, which cuts software-testing time by as much as 52%.

Premier 100 IT Leaders: Lucille Mayer and Ramaswamy Nagappan

These co-CIOs help their financial services clients find IT efficiencies and functions to gain competitive advantage.

Premier 100 IT Leader: Kris Herrin

This IT leader helmed a multimillion-dollar project to consolidate data centers and modernize legacy platforms.

Premier 100 IT Leader profile: Joseph Eckroth

This IT leader championed a self-service kiosk that has enabled the business to provide extra virtual staff during busy times at airports.

The 2013 Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leaders: On the fast track

For today's IT executives, it's not enough to move the business forward with potent technology and ROI-rich projects. The new imperative is to capture the competitive lead with all due speed. These elite 100 men and women are up for the challenge. Here's how this year's honorees are generating revenue from IT and delivering business value.

Premier 100 IT Leader profile: Marlo Donate

This IT leader showed a traditionally conservative company the benefits of agility and flexibility with fast delivery of new mobile apps.