RESOURCE CENTER - Check out this e-kit for a collection of resources revolving around project and portfolio management and how to make the best decisions about software and systems investments.
Posted: March 19, 2010 | Published: March 19, 2010


Topics:  Business Management | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management | Software Project Management | Software Selection

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to gain insight into a new performance measurement and management solution that identifies business outcomes and aids decision makers in leveraging the software delivery process to drive innovation and accomplish competitive differentiation.
Posted: March 19, 2010 | Published: April 14, 2009


Topics:  Business Management | Business Performance Management | Dashboards | Project Management | Reporting Software | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Project Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how Service Portfolio Management can be implemented to achieve and show evidence of improved business satisfaction, reduced waste, reduced cost, and enhanced service quality. IT can better select strategic investments and maximize business value.
Posted: March 18, 2010 | Published: October 12, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Business Systems | IT Management | IT Service Management | IT Spending | Portfolio Management (IT Management)

ANALYST BRIEF - Read this report to learn what Aberdeen Group found when analyzing the results of 65 IBM/Cognos BI users who participated in a larger study about best practices for business intelligence during a recession.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: September 14, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Enterprise Resource Management | Enterprise Systems

WHITE PAPER - Companywide BI deployment that adapts to the analysis needs and styles of key sets of users within the organization is the key to unlocking the true potential of BI. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: March 17, 2010 | Published: July 25, 2009


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Systems

WHITE PAPER - Achieving collaboration between parts of the business that have previously been managed completely independently of each other represents the introduction of fundamentally new ways of working. If a company is to achieve such a transition successfully, it needs to ensure that it manages the change involved effectively.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Integration | Business Management | Collaboration | Data Integration | IT Management | Productivity

WHITE PAPER - The ability to manage data is becoming increasingly key to a company's ability to compete effectively in today's ever more competitive business environment. The following paper outlines some of these drivers and examines the strategic role enhanced data management can play.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Management | Business Service Management Software | Business Systems | Customer Service | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Quality | Information Management | Knowledge Management

WHITE PAPER - This primer will serve to provide an understanding of the key concepts of Lean as they apply to the process sectors, including the steps for implementation and the benefits that may be realised.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Management | ERP | ERP Software | Lean Production | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Systems | Software Implementation | Systems Implementation

WHITE PAPER - Knowing the common reasons ERP implementations fall short and how to avoid them can save you valuable time and money and help make your project a success. This white paper presents the eight deadly sins associated with ERP system implementation and provides best practices for how to prevent them.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Management | Change Management | ERP | ERP Software | IT Managers | ROI | Software Best Practices | Systems Implementation | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Organizations that seek the elusive goal of a single view of the customer need first to instill an information-sharing culture throughout the company, not simply attempt to apply a quick technology fix. Read this white paper to learn more about how to creat a knowledge-sharing culture in your business.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: March 12, 2010


Topics:  Business Management | Collaboration | Customer Service | Data Management | Enterprise Content Management | Information Management | Knowledge Management

ANALYST BRIEF - In this document, we analyze the lifetime cost of ownership for a typical on-premises SME business management system and compare it to the cost of an equivalent SAP Business ByDesign implementation.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: March 12, 2010


Topics:  Application Hosting | Business Management | Business Process Management | Cloud Computing | CRM | Hosting Services | SAP (Product) | Software as a Service | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Because the economic downturn has put cost efficiency at the top of the corporate agenda, this paper advises companies to leverage an IT-agile shared development environment and consolidate their network resources while providing common points of integration for voice and rich media services.  Read on for expert advice on achieving this.
Posted: March 11, 2010 | Published: March 11, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Communications Software | Telecommunications Management Software | Telephony Services

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, read how you can achieve unified subscriber profiles in multigeneration, multivendor networks and deliver the sophisticated, personalized experience your current - and future - subscribers expect and demand.
Posted: March 11, 2010 | Published: March 11, 2010


Topics:  Business Communications | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Process Management | Communications Software | Communications Systems | Data Center Management | Unified Messaging

WHITE PAPER - Butler Group has identified three key opportunities that virtualization offers organizations wanting to operate effectively in the new global economy, and these can be categorized as: automation, flexibility, and business alignment. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: February 26, 2010 | Published: March 6, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Management | Business Process Automation | Data Centers | Globalization | Server Management | Server Virtualization

ANALYST BRIEF - Small organizations are tasked with enabling better decision making among their staff, customers, and suppliers. They require a reliable solution to help them manage, share, and deliver critical information in a secure and timely manner. Crystal Reports® Server software provides the right functionality and pricing level to meet these requirements.
Posted: February 25, 2010 | Published: February 24, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Information Management | Information Management Software