For CIOs

IT In The Public Sector In Australia

Benchmarking Your Practice Against Your Global Peers

by Tim Sheedy, October 28, 2009

With the tightening of IT budgets in the Australian federal government due to the review of IT operations by Sir Peter Gershon, the considerable consolidation of public sector agencies at the state level, and the considerable drop in tax revenues brought . . .

For Business Process & Applications Professionals

Latest BI Adoption Trends - Still Ripe In Opportunities Across Regions, Company Sizes, And Industries  (566 KB PPT)

by Boris Evelson, August 6, 2009

This set of data charts examines BI adoption trends from Forrester's recent Enterprise And SMB Software Survey, North America And Europe, Q4 2008.

For B2B Market Research Professionals

Green IT Adoption By Industry, Q2 2009  (460 KB PPT)

by Christopher Mines, July 17, 2009

This data chart highlights green IT adoption and trends by industry.

For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

Across All Vertical Industry Groups, The Majority Of SOA Users Are Expanding Its Use

SOA Satisfaction Is High; Usage Patterns Vary By Industry

by Randy Heffner, May 28, 2009

Across Forrester's seven vertical industry groups, service-oriented architecture (SOA) penetration ranges from 75% among utilities and telecom enterprises to 49% for public sector enterprises. Current SOA users are, on the whole, satisfied in all verticals . . .

For Business Process & Applications Professionals

How Are Recruiters Affected By This Year’s Trends In US IT Occupations?

by Zach Thomas, April 3, 2009

It's no surprise that with the current economic conditions we will see a decrease in total IT jobs and IT salaries will see almost no growth in 2009. What does this mean for human resources (HR) professionals? First, that it's critical to identify and . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Don't Panic! The IT Jobs Picture Isn't As Bad As You Think

Where The Jobs Are: 2009 US IT Occupation Trends

by Simon Yates, March 19, 2009

The economic slowdown is affecting everyone, including infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals. With all the news of layoffs and bailouts, you couldn't be blamed for worrying about how safe your job might be. A quick look at the current . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Where The Jobs Are: 2009 US IT Occupation Trends

A Profile Of IT Department And IT Vendor Use Of IT Occupations

by Andrew Bartels, March 5, 2009

The US market for jobs in information technology will not escape the US recession, with total jobs in IT occupations down by 1.2% in 2009. While the recession will be painful for those in IT occupations, the pain will be relatively mild compared with . . .

For B2B Market Research Professionals

Vendor Management In The Public Sector  (205 KB PPT)

by Tim Sheedy, October 9, 2008

This data chart examines the latest vendor management data from our Enterprise IT Services Survey, North America And Europe, Q2 2008 as it pertains to the public sector.

For B2B Market Research Professionals

2008 IT Services: Spending Attitudes, Priorities, And Challenges By Industry  (286 KB PPT)

by Ellen Daley, October 1, 2008

Firms reporting on the global economy's impact on their overall IT spending for the next 12 months, what is on their agenda for the next 12 months, and the organizations' biggest challenges with existing IT services and outsourcing relationships.

For B2B Market Research Professionals

2008 IT Services: Vendor Management Organization Landscape By Industry  (306 KB PPT)

by Ellen Daley, September 30, 2008

Firms reporting about their centralized vendor management group, where in the company this group resides, what vendor relationships this group manages, and what the drivers for these firms in establishing an IT vendor management organization.

For Security & Risk Professionals

AARP Case Study: Defining And Communicating Security's Role In The Enterprise

by Khalid Kark, December 21, 2006

Suzanne Hall, director of IT operations and security for AARP, realized that the most important aspect of marketing information security within her organization was to get executive-level buy-in. Through establishing visibility and relationships with . . .