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Ways to trim your IT budget (Part 2)

#6: Consider selective deployment of open source software
Open source software is often available free of charge, but may also come without warranties, formal training programs, or technical support. Updates may or may not occur. Some organizations have deployed open source operating systems and applications, only to return to commercial software due to these problems. Another [...]

Identifying project costs

When you’re identifying the costs of development, be as close to reality as possible. Look at performance of the team members on past projects to get a feel for how long it will take to program a set amount of code. Consult with your lead developer. That’s worth saying twice—consults with your lead developer! Watch [...]

Tips: Avoid common budget missteps

When midyear arrives and you’re trying to figure out how you can already be over budget, you can rest assured that you aren’t the only IT manager who has no hope of rectifying the budget by year-end. For a number of reasons, IT managers often fail to hit their budgets, but it doesn’t have to [...]

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