IT Planning Resources

ServiceNow roadmap extends ITSM technology with AI, machine learning

A leader in the IT systems management market, ServiceNow looks to expand into new applications markets. Farrell Hough, in charge of ServiceNow's product operations, lays out the roadmap. Continue Reading
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- Ed Scannell, Freelancer
8 free IT budget plan templates for CIOs

Creating a reliable IT budget plan is no cinch, especially in today's digital age. Here, we've rounded up free, customizable IT budget templates to help. Continue Reading
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- Gabriella Frick
- Francesca Sales

Google adds Gemini CLI for GitHub Actions coding agent
The beta version of Google Gemini CLI for GitHub Actions starts simple and builds in security, but overall, the 'honeymoon phase'...
Scrum master certification exam questions and answers
Are you ready for the Scrum master certification exam? Test yourself on these 10 tough Scrum master exam questions and answers.
8 examples of ethical issues in software development
As software becomes entrenched in every aspect of the human experience, developers have an ethical responsibility to their ...

Insomnia vs. Postman: Comparing API management tools
Insomnia has a streamlined interface and focus. Postman has extensive features for end-to-end development. Choosing comes down to...
8 best practices for creating architecture decision records
An ADR is only as good as the record quality. Follow these best practices to establish a dependable ADR creation and maintenance ...
Refactor vs. rewrite: Deciding how to fix problem software
At some point, all developers must decide whether to refactor code or rewrite it. Base this choice on factors such as ...

The cloud observability quiz: Are you monitoring or observing?
Ready to test your cloud observability expertise? Discover if you can distinguish between metrics, logs and traces while ...
A practical guide to PATs in Azure DevOps
In the rapidly evolving DevOps landscape, understanding how and when to use PATs empowers users to build flexible, secure and ...
AWS reports 17.5% growth, fails to impress investors
Amazon's cloud business delivered better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, but pales in comparison with results from ...

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Compare Datadog vs. New Relic for IT monitoring in 2024
Compare Datadog vs. New Relic capabilities including alerts, log management, incident management and more. Learn which tool is ...
AWS Control Tower aims to simplify multi-account management
Many organizations struggle to manage their vast collection of AWS accounts, but Control Tower can help. The service automates ...
Break down the Amazon EKS pricing model
There are several important variables within the Amazon EKS pricing model. Dig into the numbers to ensure you deploy the service ...

Product backlog vs. sprint backlog: What's the difference?
The sprint backlog and product backlog are important elements of Scrum and essential to iterative and incremental development. ...
Acceptance criteria vs. definition of done: What's the difference?
Software teams must understand the important distinction between acceptance criteria and definition of done and how to use them ...
Spring, Quarkus or Jakarta EE? How to choose a Java framework
Choosing a Java framework is not about which one is best, it's about accepting their tradeoffs of stability, flexibility and ...

Server hardware guide: Architecture, products and management
Today's server platforms offer various options for SMBs and enterprise IT buyers; it's important to learn the essentials before ...
Trump fee for Nvidia, AMD China exports could face legal battle
The administration's unprecedented move may conflict with the U.S. Constitution's rules against export taxes.
The cloud rush: The rise of data centers in North Carolina
North Carolina is emerging as a data center hub due to its renewable energy options, tax incentives and skilled workforce, but it...