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Fundamentals of Disaster Recovery Planning in IT Management
Disaster recovery is a critical part of the IT management service portolio, used to ensure that the IT department is ready and able to respond to and recover from technology related disaster events.
How to Motivate Your Project Team in Four (4) Simple, Strategic Steps
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Project Proposals: Means and Methods for Project Selection
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Requirements Analysis: Business Needs Drive IT Projects
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Technology Standards: The Basis for Acceptable Use Policy
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Featured Policy Article
Fundamentals of Data Security Policy in I.T. Management
Data security policies are designed to protect business interests by ensuring operational acceptance and compliance with all practices used to protect and preserve business information.
Featured Project Articles
Take Control of Rogue IT Projects to Minimize Risk and Maximize Reward
Rogue IT projects are typically conceived and executed outside established IT management channels, and can often cause serious problems. Learn how to take control over rogue projects and minimize associated risk.
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Budgeting to Fund the Project Scope and Expected Work Effort
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Critical Path Analysis: Techniques for Project Scheduling
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Key Fundamentals of Quality Management in the IT Project
Easy Ways to Identify and Analyze Probable Project Risks
Project risk analysis is an essential management practice, used to identify probable project risks and evaluate potential consequences. The process should be sized to fit the project. The result is a smart risk management plan.
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Project Success Criteria: Realistic Expectations for Optimal Results
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Deliverables Testing: Validating Form, Function and Success
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for Project Planning
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Producing High Quality Charters for Committee Success
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How to Encourage Continuous Improvement in the Workplace
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Email Policies: Tools to Govern Usage, Access and Etiquette
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IT Management Audits: Ensuring the Benefits of Sustained Compliance
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Common Sense Practices for Reducing Project Risk
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Customer Service in IT: Strike a Balance for Added Value
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Featured Resource Articles
How to Motivate Your Project Team in Four (4) Simple, Strategic Steps
Motivated project teams produce the best results. That’s why it’s so important for every manager to find fast and easy ways to motivate every team member. The starting point is established by the IT management vision.
How to Organize Project Teams for On Time, On Budget Results
- an ITtoolkit.com resources article
Committees, Cooperation and a Working Code of Conduct
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Using Project Job Descriptions and Profiles to Staff the Project Team
- an ITtoolkit.com resources article
12 Key Questions to Evaluate Project Team Readiness
Project team readiness is evaluated to determine whether the project team is sufficiently capable of carrying out the project at hand. Readiness covers skills, expertise, attitude and availability.
How to Take a Team Approach to Disaster Recovery Planning
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Easy Steps for Evaluating Project Team Performance
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Project Responsibilities Framework: Defining Stakeholder Roles
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Featured Strategy Articles
Making I.T. Work: Overcoming Barriers to Office Productivity
Learn how to overcome the barriers to office and workplace productivity using information technology solutions and an IT management vision.
What’s the Cost of Quality in IT Projects? (Hint: High, But Worth It)
Quality management is important for successful IT projects, but it does add significant overhead to the project budget and timeline. It’s costly but worth it.
Understanding the Role of the Project Sponsor and Mentor
Can your project pass the sponsorship test? You need a committed sponsor and mentor to deliver required management support. Take the test.
Coping with Troubled Projects: Time for Rescue or Graceful Exit?
Every smart project manager must be prepared to rescue a troubled project. And if recovery is not possible, it may be time to find a graceful exit.
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Managing End-User Perceptions of IT Service Interruptions and Outages
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Simple Strategies to Achieve IT End-User Service Satisfaction
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IT Service Negotiation: Six Steps to Diffuse Awkward Situations
an ITtoolkit.com skills article
How to Manage Staff Burnout in IT Projects and Service Operations
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Can’t Find the Time? That’s O.K. Learn How to Make It!
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