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• How to pick the best project management methodology for success

  17-07-2017 22:52
  
  Choosing the right project management methodology for your team is the first step to success.But with so many different — and in some cases, overlapping — approaches to managing the complexities of any given project, how can you know which project management methodology is best?Project managers can assist their organizations in improving how they implement projects in the most effective and efficient way while reducing risks. But this requires much more than just recognizing organiza
  
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• How to create an effective business continuity plan

  17-07-2017 17:29
  
  We rarely get advance notice that a disaster is ready to strike. Even with some lead time, though, multiple things can go wrong; every incident is unique and unfolds in unexpected ways.This is where a business continuity plan comes into play. To give your organization the best shot at success during a disaster, you need to put a current, tested plan in the hands of all personnel responsible for carrying out any part of that plan. The lack of a plan doesn't just mean your organization will take l
  
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• 47% off Mpow Fully Submersible Waterproof Phone Dry Bag, 2-Pack - Deal Alert

  17-07-2017 15:39
  
  For extreme conditions, this phone pouch features a simple snap and lock design that easily keeps out water, snow, dust, sand, and dirt, without hindering use of touch-screen or camera. It fits all large smartphones up to 6 inches, as well as your cash, documents, credit cards, or any similar sized items you need safe from the elements while outdoors. The 2-pack's typical list price of $16.99 has been reduced 47% right now to $8.99. See this deal on Amazon.To read this article in full or to
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The case for hiring an internal-facing CIO

  17-07-2017 13:00
  
  First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye. - Luke 6:42
  Hiring a VP of Sales who is focused internally, makes no sense. A salesperson is, by definition, in the business of being focused outward from the company to its customers and clients. When hiring a Chief Information Officer, on the other hand, it is not so clear whether he/she should be focused on the internal operations of IT or on engaging with the non-IT emp
  
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• Predictive analytics: Your key to preventing network failures

  17-07-2017 12:05
  
  Identifying and pinpointing potential network failures and performance issues has long been a matter of educated guesswork, but an emerging generation of predictive analytics tools promises to bring greater accuracy to network reliably forecasts, allowing staff to address and remedy specific issues even before they can even begin affecting network operations.Predictive analytics is a game-changer, giving CIOs the ability to literally look into the future. "There is a growing need for networks to
  
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• 9 developer secrets that could sink your business

  17-07-2017 12:00
  
  Application development can be a key differentiator for your business, and the wizards who can whip up a market-leading mobile app or just the right custom code to make the business hum are well worth the investment. But the truth is, we developers aren’t always straight with you. We have a few secrets we like to keep for ourselves.The fact that we don’t tell you everything is understandable. You’re the boss, after all. Do you tell your boss everything? If you’re the CEO,
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: 9 companies using data to make retail more efficient

  17-07-2017 01:29
  
  Retail isn’t exactly in it’s most comfortable space right now. With companies like Amazon on the rise, physical retail locations are being called into question. Are they actually valuable anymore? Are consumers willing to break away from their computers and go to shop when they can just order from their living room? Questions like these can easily be answered with the right information.Retail behemoths like Sears, JCPenney, and Macy’s are closing left and right with no backup p
  
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