SmartBiz IT Research Library

EBOOK - As IT shops continue to look forways to cut costs, increase efficiency and improve service,many turn to IT Service Management frameworks for guidance. Learn how to adopt or advance your use of ITSM practices to streamline IT and build an efficient, service-oriented organization.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | IT Service Management | ITIL | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Project Management

EBOOK - Following project and portfolio management methodologies can help you keep a handle on costs and pursue the projects with the greatest value to the business. Here's how.
Posted: November 18, 2009 | Published: November 18, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | CIOs | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management | ROI | TCO

ASSESSMENT TOOL - Take two minutes to determine the value that Build Forge can provide your organization with the new Build Forge Value Estimator. This automation and visibility positively impacts your organization by reducing idle time, errors and rework. Try it today.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Auditing (Finance) | Project Management | Project Management Software | Software Configuration Management | Software Development Tools | Software Project Management

SOFTWARE DEMO - Access IBM Rational Build Forge demos to see how it can be used to create a software assembly line to automate and accelerate software delivery. Learn how Rational Build Forge can help development teams automate repetitive tasks, uncover development bottlenecks, determine trends for specific projects and manage compliance mandates.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2008


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Project Management | Project Management Software | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Configuration Management | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents 10 common and devastating mistakes that project teams make in defining and managing requirements. More importantly, it discusses how to avoid these traps so you can get your requirements right and develop the right product on time and within budget.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Budgeting | Business Management | Document Management | Documentation | Project Management | Project Management Software

WEBCAST - IBM Rational ® Requirements Composer helps teams define requirements more effectively and apply 'just enough' management to them across the project lifecycle. Join this webcast to learn more.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Business Systems | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper presents a framework for project management roles and relationships that is understandable, comprehensive, and adaptable to any size project.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Published: November 2, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - This free, one-day virtual seminar provides insight into useful business process management (BPM) design patterns and how to effectively link the business and modern software services. Attend to hear our experts explore the truths and myths of BPM and service-oriented architecture (SOA) as well as agile approaches to BPM and SOA.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: December 8, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Business Process Management | Business Process Reengineering | Business Processes | Composite Applications Software | Enterprise Applications Software | Infrastructure Management | Project Management | SOA

VIDEO - This session is designed to help you capture the best architecture/technical solutions and ensure that they are repeated by all developers.
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Premiered: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Architectures | Enterprise Architectures | Project Management

VIDEO - In this session Jeff explores the key characteristics of successful SOA projects. He covers some of the patterns, and anti-patterns, tool sets, and strategies that he himself learned the hard way - through his own trial and error experiences as an architect.
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Premiered: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Development and Integration Services | Application Integration | Java | Project Management | SOA | Software Implementation | Software Project Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn about the operational costs and resource drains that organizations need to address when they engage in Oracle E-Business Suite projects. This paper provides tips about process automation and native tools, which help eliminate errors and simplify project execution.
Posted: October 20, 2009 | Published: October 8, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | eBusiness | eBusiness Software | Object-Oriented Databases | Oracle (Product) | Project Management | Risk Management | Software Migration

WHITE PAPER - Project portfolio management solutions, such as Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, help oil and gas executives successfully manage their daily and routine maintenance projects, by enabling them to more effectively manage resources, capture best practices and complete projects on-time and within budget.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Oracle (Product) | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management

WHITE PAPER - Project portfolio management solutions, such as those from Oracle, enable project leaders to successfully manage risk, even in this volatile climate. They also enable companies to identify the best strategies for pursuing existing projects and to identify the most-promising future projects for investment.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: March 1, 2009


Topics:  Economic Environment | Oracle (Product) | Portfolio Management (IT Management) | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management

WHITE PAPER - The purpose of this white paper is to highlight best practices of identifying and managing changes that might occur on a construction project, and provide a process to effectively manage changes on construction projects.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Change Management | Construction Industry | Contract Management | Contracts | Project Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper recognizes three principal solution areas in the capital project delivery lifecycle: project design, project execution, and organizational governance. In particular, it addresses the area of project execution and the means available today to drive successful project delivery on a consistent basis.
Posted: October 8, 2009 | Published: January 1, 2009


Topics:  Architectural Services Industry | Business Process Automation | Collaboration | Construction Industry | Engineering Services Industry | Oracle (Product) | Program Management | Project Management | Risk Management