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How to Select a Vendor Management System

For enterprises doing outsourcing, Forrester's Patrick M. Connaughton shares practical advice on how to choose a vendor management system. Check out his tips on BI features, workflow, SaaS maturity, how to think long-term, and more.

15 Jun 2009 5 mins

Outsourcing

How an Earned Valued Management System Helped the Marine Corps Save

The Marine Corps saved $500,000 over two years by improving how they managed their contractors, performance and resources.

10 Jun 2009 2 mins

Budgeting

How the Marine Corps Matched Spending to Performance

The Marine Corps makes better use of contractors who help manage IT

10 Jun 2009 3 mins

Budgeting

9 Ways to Save Money on Your Current Outsourcing Contract

IT executives in outsourcing relationships need to cut IT services costs now. We've got the nine best methods for making that happen.

10 Jun 2009 7 mins

Budgeting Outsourcing

Sales Calls without PowerPoint: Why High-Tech Sales Gurus Go Low-Tech

The new low-tech trend in high-tech sales? Salespeople at Software AG, Borland and Symantec are ditching PowerPoint and engaging with customers using a whiteboard and markers. Here's a look at Software AG's strategy.

9 Jun 2009 6 mins

IT Leadership Outsourcing

Market for Tech Jobs Remains Volatile

Despite some hiring gains, most technical industry sectors shed jobs by the hundreds or thousands in May, according to the latest employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As a result of the ongoing economic instability, IT managers a

9 Jun 2009 3 mins

IT Jobs Salaries Staff Management

What Customers Want from ERP Vendors on Software Pricing

A Forrester Research report lists three big things that CIOs and IT professionals want from enterprise software vendors now: choice, value and predictability. It also examines how vendors are and are not helping their customers get through the recess

8 Jun 2009 3 mins

ERP Systems Enterprise Applications Outsourcing

Inside the Mysterious World of Tech CEO Succession Planning

Software arch-rivals SAP and Oracle take starkly different approaches to CEO succession planning, as do 'frenemies' Microsoft and Apple. Who's right? Customers and analysts say more information on who will be steering the ship is bette

3 Jun 2009 12 mins

Enterprise Applications IT Leadership Outsourcing

Outsourcing Prices: Why the Recession Isn’t Really Driving Them Down

The common perception is that IT outsourcing prices are heading south this year, to the benefit of customers everywhere who are clamoring to cut costs in this economic environment. But hold off on the Hallelujah chorus. Here's why you may actual

2 Jun 2009 6 mins

Budgeting IT Leadership Outsourcing

Supply Chain Reality: Much Risk Tied Up in Shrinking Pool of Suppliers

Today's companies have better supply chain apps than ever before -- but they also face bigger risks. Many large enterprises use the same, small pool of supplier companies, so the ripples from one recession-related sinkage can spread far and wide

1 Jun 2009 4 mins

Outsourcing Risk Management Supply Chain Management Software

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