What Can IT Do to Make Lemonade in a Sour Economy? (Part 1)You’ve heard the phrase, “When life gives you lemons – make lemonade.” In the last few months the economy has been in upheaval, with many companies delaying their spending, cutting back on staff or worse, filing for bankruptcy protection. With a sour economy and a mood to match, what can IT organizations do to take advantage of the situation?
At C/D/H we have been busy this past year helping clients leverage their IT investments and prioritize their spending to get the most out of reduced resources. Here are two things we suggest that will help to stretch your IT budget while also helping the business stay competitive. I’ll have two more in February’s Knowledge Transfer. LEARN MORE > |
LinkedIn: The Strength of Weak TiesI recently read “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference” by Malcolm Gladwell.
Its premise is that, under the right circumstances, it is possible for an apparently unremarkable event to create a ripple effect that results in a major change. I recommend it to any business professional interested in driving change.
LEARN MORE > | Are You Doing IT Right?
Who ultimately makes the decisions about IT projects at your organization? Who holds IT accountable for the projects it takes on? Is it the director, a Vice President, the CIO, or the President? This question is becoming more and more important as two things are happening. First, the economy is slowing and IT budgets are shrinking. Technology companies like Cisco are predicting a huge downturn in IT spending in the upcoming year as a result of the current economic situation. This is causing management to pay closer attention to all spending, IT or otherwise. LEARN MORE > | Get Your Head INTO the Clouds
One of the newest concepts in IT is “cloud computing.”
Generally speaking, a computing cloud uses the Internet to perform usual computing functions, rather than local, network-based applications. LEARN MORE > |
Other NewsCompare and Contrast: Novell’s IdM 3.6 with Microsoft’s ILM 2
Join C/D/H on January 14th in Royal Oak as we give a fair and comprehensive overview of each solution, comparing the architecture, functionality, development, deployment, and support resources. For more details visit our website or e-mail sarahw@cdh.com. C/D/H to Host Michigan Technology Leader Summit
C/D/H is excited to announce that it will host Ken Anderson, an Executive Strategist for The Burton Group and Former Director of Global IT for Google, as he presents on Managing IT in Tough Economic Times. Attending Michigan IT thought leaders will be asked to share their thoughts on current technology trends and important issues for 2009. Results will be compiled into C/D/H’s annual Michigan Technology Leadership Index. For more information visit www.cdh.com/seminars. | |
