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IT Project Management: a practical approach
In my last post, I discussed the importance of project management in creating IT credibility. You won’t be credible unless you deliver projects successfully. Period, , , end of story !!!! My company...
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Another “industry average” to be careful with
Many CEO’s monitor IT spending by taking a look at a calculation called the IT Expense as a Percentage of Revenue. A good CEO knows about what his IT organization should spend, , , he may even have an...
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Hundreds of free IT Downloads at IT Business Edge
Do you know about IT Business Edge (www.itbusinessedge.com)? Have you seen their IT Downloads section? If not, you are missing one of the best values and IT manager resources in our industry, , ,...
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Should you care about employees browsing the Internet?
Technology developments make us more productive than ever before – right? Well, let’s consider a few things and think about this from a management point of view: Pros - Information about virtually...
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IT Manager Institute
I’ll deliver the 46th IT Manager Institute in Columbia, TN on September 20-23, 2011. It is the only one planned for the remainder of the year. Graymere Country Club – site of the 46th IT Manager...
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Does the right hand know what the left hand is doing?
Early in my management career I inherited a small IT support group of programmers and business analysts. It was a very bright and capable staff although they were pretty young. We had a client who...
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Manage by walking around
Hopefully, you get out of your office and visit your employees in their work areas. They need to see you somewhere other than in your office. You may not be aware but this is difficult for many IT...
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Should your CIO be technical?
This is a long-standing debate in the IT world, , , should a CIO be technical or not? I’ll give you my perspective having managed IT organizations at a CIO level for more than 20 years. The answer you...
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IT Management-101: fundamentals to achieve more
Over the next few days I plan to post a quick article highlighting each of the new books in the Practical IT Manager GOLD Series. At the end of each post, I’ll include a FREE IT manager tool discussed...
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21 Secrets Every IT Manager MUST Know
Last week at our 56th IT Manager Institute in Dubai I announced my new book. 21 Secrets Every IT Manager Should MUST Know Secret #8, Teamwork is not automatic in IT was posted the other day that will...
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Project success is path to IT credibility – Step 2
Continuing with the three key things you need to do in regards to delivering projects successfully on your way to establishing IT credibility, , , this is Step 2 of 3. Let’s review the three things I...
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15 Leadership Traits from the Gladiator
One of my favorite movies is Gladiator starring Russell Crowe. It’s not for the fighting and action, , , it is for the first five minutes that lead up to the battle scene. Let’s step back a moment and...
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Step up and take responsibility
I’m sure you have seen a situation when a problem occurs, , , no one seems to know how or why it occurred. You hear things like: “It wasn’t me.”, , , “They must have caused it.”, , , “I don’t know .”...
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IT Manager Institute – 2015 Training Schedule
2014 was a solid year with 9 more IT Manager Institute programs. We expect 2015 will also be a great year. Below is the current schedule for 2015 classes. Learn more at...
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IT managers need a “Swiss Army Knife”
Managing an IT organization requires many skills to succeed in today’s fast paced and complex world. IT managers are required to juggle several issues at the same time and meet ever-increasing demand...
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Don’t assume others know what you know
We often think others know something when in reality they may not. Don’t always assume your employees or your clients know what you know because they probably do not. In many cases some of the simplest...
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Understand supply and demand to manage client expectations
One of the keys to success in IT management is being able to manage your client’s expectations. To manage your client’s expectations, you need to know some things about the concept of “supply and...
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Announcement – New IT Manager Training
Our company is entering into a new phase of growth and it includes significant more focus on IT manager training. We will deliver new training every month on a variety of topics that “help IT managers...
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I’m excited about the training we have lined up for 2018. Take a look at the schedule to the right and click on the image to learn more about this year’s training. GOLD MEMBERS receive new training...
View ArticleUsing Priority Matrix in IT – a Case Study
Priority Matrix is a powerful task management and workflow system that gives businesses in all industries significant advantages in productivity and accountability. While it delivers value for all...
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