Managing software projects is difficult under the best circumstances. Unfortunately, many new project managers receive virtually no job training. Sometimes you must rely on coaching and survival tips from people who have already done their tour of duty in the project management trenches. Here are 20 such tips for success, which I’ve learned from both [...]
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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 [...]
A few tips that can save the year
Developing aggressive, but achievable, budgets is easier than you might think. It requires that you anticipate surprises and build in buffers to offset them. Here are the items you can’t afford to leave out of your budget.
Salary and benefits are key
In most IT organizations, staff payroll expenses make up about 70 percent of the budget. [...]