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Strategic Planning and Other Delusions
Patty Azzarello | Published Oct 21, 2011

By being connected to the annual budget process, most strategic planning exercises are doomed to fail, writes Patty Azzarello of the Azzarello Group.


Tags:strategic planning,IT management,CIO Leadership,CIO credibility,Azzarello Group,budgets
Is Disaster Recovery in the Cloud Right for You?
Joe Long | Published May 31, 2011
CIOUpdate columnist Joe Long of Logicalis details five advantages the cloud has to offer.
Tags:Cloud,business continuity,IT credibility,disaster recovery,budgets
The Top 10 Ways To Get Rid of Annoying Sales Calls
Robert McGarvey | Published Dec 21, 2010
Christmas is supposed to be a time of giving but annoying salespeople may actually become more so as they try to make their quotas. Here's how to get rid of them and enjoy your eggnog!
Tags:Quotas,budgets,salespeople,McGarvey,Top 10
2011 IT Spending Outlook Improving Bit by Bit
CIO Update Staff | Published Dec 9, 2010
After two years of no growth, Computer Economics is forecasting a modest uptick in IT operational spending.
Tags:budgets,Computer Economics,Windows 7,IT spending,2011
2011 Salaries Looking Up
James Maguire | Published Nov 18, 2010
But, since 2010 was kind of crappy year, it all comes out in the wash. Still, it could be worse.
Tags:salaries,budgets,RHT,Salary Guide
Understanding the ROI of Value Creation
Matt Podowitz | Published Nov 17, 2010
The best way to protect IT budgets is by reallocating non value-creating spending, writes CIOUpdate columnist Matt Podowitz.
Tags:Podowitz,IT value,innovation,ROI,budgets
4 Proven Strategies to Move from Capex to Opex
Greg Baker | Published Nov 5, 2010
There's not much you haven't heard of in here but this is your CFO talking, writes CIOUpdate columnist Greg Baker of Logicalis.
Tags:budgets,value,Logicalis,opex,capex
From Strategic to Commodity - Managing the Transition
Mike Scheuerman | Published Nov 3, 2010
At some point, you've got to throw in the towel and just control costs, writes CIOUpdate columnist Mike Scheuerman.
Tags:outsourcing,Scheuerman,commoditization,budgets,Strategic
Why CIOs Should Shift from Capex to Opex
Greg Baker | Published Sep 27, 2010
As budgets loosen up, savvy CIOs are figuring how to get more mileage out of their budgets, writes CIOUpdate columnist Greg Baker of Logicalis.
Tags:CFO,capex,opex,Logicalis,budgets
How to Get the Budget You Need in 2011
Nilesh Chandra | Published Aug 3, 2010
Obtaining sufficient budget for 2011 while coping with unprecedented demand will be big challenges in 2010, write CIOUpdate columnists Nilesh Chandra, Ross Smith and Craig Rintoul of PA Consulting Group.
Tags:PA Consulting,2011,ROI,IT demand,budgets
How to Get More Money Out of Your CFO
Greg Baker | Published Jul 21, 2010

By associating IT with projects and departments that generate revenue, you can greatly influence your budget, writes CIOUpdate columnist Greg Baker of Logicalis.


Tags:Project management,Logicalis,budgets,CFO,recession
Insourced or Outsourced? - Buying Email Marketing Services
Lauren Goldman | Published Jun 3, 2010
Here's a few pointers to help you find just the right email marketing firm so your fellow c-suiter's don't have a cow.
Tags:email,budgets,outsourcing,CRM,marketing
Building the Business Case to Fund Your IT Strategy
Nilesh Chandra | Published May 10, 2010
You cannot get very far with your IT strategy if you don't convince other exec's of the value of your project, write CIOUpdate guest columnists Nilesh Chandra, Ross Smith and Craig Rintoul of PA Consulting Group.
Tags:budgets,PA Consulting,CIO,project funding,Project management
Three Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching IT Spending
Greg Baker | Published Mar 24, 2010
Theoretically, IT and finance are on the same team, but you wouldn’t know it when CIO asks the CFO to approve IT spending, writes CIOUpdate columnist Greg Baker of Logicalis.
Tags:communication,budgets,Logicalis,CFO,IT spending
Are You Thinking like Your CFO?
Greg Baker | Published Jan 21, 2010
No? You should be if you want to figure out which projects will get approved, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Greg Baker of Logicalis.
Tags:CIO,budgets,CFO,IT projects,Project management
The IT Spending Recession is Over
CIO Update Staff | Published Dec 17, 2009
"... at least for now," says a new spending report form Computer Economics.
Tags:budgets,IT spending,recession,Computer Economics,increase
Once Again Business, Not IT Top Concern for CIOs
Allen Bernard | Published Sep 23, 2009
The business and how to make it better tops the list of concerns in Society of Information Management survey.
Tags:SIM,2010,virtualization,budgets,business intelligence
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