IT governance
IT governance focuses on setting up formal practices that will ensure IT initiatives effectively align with business goals and add value to the organization. It's a discipline that CIOs follow to make sure strategic IT decisions are made with the appropriate input from the business side and all affected parties. Find the latest IT governance information for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.
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21 May 2021
Tim Cook takes stand in Apple, Epic lawsuit
Apple CEO Tim Cook faced questions from both Epic Games and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers over Apple's App Store practices. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2021
Changes to U.S. antitrust laws could hamper innovation
Antitrust lawsuits and regulatory proposals could have a greater impact on the technology industry than regulators expect. Expert Aurelien Portuese explains why. Continue Reading
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09 May 2022
Lean Six Sigma
Lean Six Sigma is a data-driven approach to improving efficiency, customer satisfaction and profits. Continue Reading
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05 Apr 2022
digital enterprise
A digital enterprise is an organization that uses technology as a competitive advantage in its internal and external operations. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2021
Tim Cook takes stand in Apple, Epic lawsuit
Apple CEO Tim Cook faced questions from both Epic Games and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers over Apple's App Store practices. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Feb 2021
Changes to U.S. antitrust laws could hamper innovation
Antitrust lawsuits and regulatory proposals could have a greater impact on the technology industry than regulators expect. Expert Aurelien Portuese explains why. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Apr 2020
Chief data officer role advances enterprise data governance
With organizations of all sizes coping with the impact of COVID-19, the importance of enterprise data governance and chief data officers is coming into sharper focus. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2013
Pareto principle
The Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is a theory maintaining that 80 percent of the output from a given situation or system is determined by 20 percent of the input. Continue Reading
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01 May 2012
Four ways to improve your change management strategy
What creates the most bottlenecks when it comes to a change management strategy? One expert outlines the biggest offenders. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2012
Seeing the obvious is an IT project management skill
Having good IT project management skills can mean knowing when you don't need them. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2012
Will cloud service providers create a jobs boom?
Are cloud service providers fueling major job growth, or just re-employing workers bumped by the cloud? Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Sep 2011
The business sets the rules for IT consumerization
Although IT often gets criticized for having a command-and-control approach, it's not necessarily the rule-setter in this age of IT consumerization. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2011
Courion's user identity management gives the Red Cross an infusion
The Red Cross wins an enterprise license for self-service user identity management for 75,000 employees. Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2011
An IT exec's agile quest leads to cloud services
For Biogen Idec, a business built on fast information-sharing, cloud services could be a boon, but its widespread use of the cloud could prove to be a challenge. Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2011
The Feds tap NIST to accelerate adoption of public cloud standards
Spurred on by the federal CIO, the National Institute of Standards and Technology invites private and public enterprises to collaborate on and accelerate the adoption of public cloud standards. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2011
Public cloud computing risks must be overcome as part of IT strategy
The Amazon-WikiLeaks episode was only the tip of the iceberg for those looking at public cloud computing risks. Much more lies below the surface. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2010
Time will tell if social media platforms will work at work
The emerging social media platforms work on the premise that sharing information will increase a business's success. Time will tell. Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2010
In the absence of spreadsheet management, horror lurks
Bucking many odds, the cockroach, er, spreadsheet is thriving in the enterprise. Do you have spreadsheet management? Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2010
IT service catalog planning stage tips
Key steps for building a foundation for your IT service catalog. Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2010
Cloud location: Why it's important to know where your data resides
The Internet may be everywhere, but experts say cloud location is important to consider. Find out why. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2010
Using the sex appeal of the iPad to push BI reporting in the C-suite
Democratizing BI reporting is the mantra of the industry, but adoption problems persist, especially in the C-suite. Can the iPad turn that around? Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2010
BI strategy: What Holy Grail are you seeking?
Gartner's BI Summit this April will give a glimpse into how CIO's business intelligence strategies and priorities are changing. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2010
IT management frameworks: What's missing?
Even the most comprehensive IT management frameworks appear to have gaps, leaving CIOs to fill in the blanks. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2010
Are innovation strategies back on CIO agendas?
After taking a backseat to cost-cutting during the recession, innovation strategies are back on business agendas. Is your IT innovation strategy in place? Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2010
Public sector challenges mitigated by IT governance framework
Addressing public sector challenges is made easier by having a strong IT governance framework in place, leading to the best possible service to residents. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2009
Looking for low-cost business processes? Check out GE WorkOut and FTD
Six Sigma and Lean too intimidating? Too expensive? Our blogger takes a look at two alternatives. Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2009
What's your beef with the agile development methodology?
Our blogger wants to know: Why aren't more organizations using the agile development methodology? Share your thoughts. Continue Reading