Recession Causes Rising IT Project Failure Rates
Recession-related IT budget slashing and layoffs are taking their toll on IT project success rates, according to the results of the latest CHAOS Summary 2009 report from The Standish Group.
9 ways to manage large projects with ease
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Compuware taking 'agile' approach to Changepoint
Compuware on Monday announced a 12-month road map for its Changepoint IT portfolio and project management software that will include a number of enhancements throughout the year, as well as a major release in 2010.
How the Marine Corps Matched Spending to Performance
Managers for the Marine Corps Headquarters Command, Control, Communication and Computers (C4) office weren't sure they were getting the most out of the money they were spending on contractors. The group, which oversees IT for the Marine Corps, needed a performance measurement system, recounts Col. Ronald Zich. In 2006, C4 adopted Earned Value Management (EVM), a project management methodology that maps spending to performance.
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Kindle news: pricing, business models and ... source code?
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Cell phone gaming: In search of good mobile games
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The guts of the iPhone 3GS
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Essential JavaFX
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The Nomadic Developer
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