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IT Management research focuses on how IT organizations should be managed. Examples include creating an enterprise architecture, establishing metrics for IT functions, managing portfolios of projects, creating and maintaining a strategic IT plan, and setting up the organizational structure of an IT organization.
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For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Project Manager Assessment Workbook 
(76 KB XLS)
by Mary Gerush, October 15, 2009
The Project Manager Assessment Workbook can be used to evaluate an individual's strengths and growth opportunities across a set of capabilities, knowledge, and skills that are important for a specific project or program manager position. It is intended . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Define, Hire, And Develop Your Next-Generation Project Managers
by Mary Gerush, October 15, 2009
Software delivery has changed. Organizations are looking for their software development projects to deliver high business value and strong customer satisfaction as well as come in on time and on budget. They also demand faster and cheaper solutions, so . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Embrace Risk-Focused Project Management
Don't Underestimate The Value Of Knowing And Using Project Risk
by Mary Gerush, September 11, 2009
Experienced IT project managers know about risk management. As one of the nine knowledge areas in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), it's considered as important as scope, quality, and cost management. But even senior project managers can . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Your 2009 Business Analysts: Know Them To Grow Them
by Mary Gerush, July 23, 2009
A recent survey of approximately nine hundred current business analysts (BAs) indicates that business analysts are alive and kicking in organizations of all sizes and in all industries. They report into many different groups, and many are finding homes . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Are Your Project Teams Living In "Template Hell?"
Trim The Fat By Designing Lean Templates For Pragmatic Use
by Mary Gerush, March 20, 2009
Project templates provide patterns for project deliverables, serving to increase understanding, save time, and improve the quality of project outcomes. But while the value of templates is obvious, some project management practitioners approach their creation . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
The PMBOK And Agile: Friends Or Foes?
Reconcile The Tension Between The Two To Achieve A Healthy Balance
by Mary Gerush, Dave West, January 22, 2009
Development organizations strive to optimize software delivery. Application development leaders commonly use the Project Management Institute's A Guide To The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). They may also investigate Agile development methodologies . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Harness The Power Of Your Business Analysts
A Guide To Building Your Business Analysis Program
by Mary Gerush, December 9, 2008
IT has long known that business analysis is important, but many shops are just beginning to focus on improving their business analysts' skills and practices. Smart application development leaders recognize that strong business analysis results in increased . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Find And Grow Great Business Analysts
How To Define, Hire, And Develop The Best
by Mary Gerush, October 22, 2008
It's time to get serious about optimizing your business analysts and their practices. Why? Project success eludes us, and CIOs struggle to improve customer satisfaction and IT's relationship with the business. Businesses are losing money due to poor and . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Business Analyst Assessment Workbook (90 KB XLS)
by Mary Gerush, October 22, 2008
The Business Analyst Assessment Tool, which was produced in conjunction with the October 22, 2008, "Find And Grow Great Business Analysts" report, can be used to evaluate an individual's strengths and weaker points across a set of capabilities, knowledge, . . .
For Application Development & Program Management Professionals
Stretching Your Project Management Muscles
Five Steps To Increase The Flexibility Of Your Project Management Function
by Mary Gerush, July 8, 2008
Business success requires innovation and adaptation, and technology approaches are evolving to keep pace, employing flexible concepts such as service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Agile development methodologies. But, if your project management function . . .
