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Procter and Gamble CIO on IT as a change agent

For Procter and Gamble CIO Filippo Passerini, IT should be the change agent for a company, driving improvements in business processes. Passerini describes some of his strategies as well as the

IT job losses slow down

It's tough to read the tea leaves, but there are some positive signs for IT workers, according to an analysis by Foote Partners. While the overall national unemployment rate hit 9.5 percent, an

Survey: More CIOs have a seat at the table

As technology becomes more important to the business process, more senior managers are making room at the table for IT executives, according to an online survey of 175 CIOS from around the world,

Today's CIOs, tomorrow's CPOs

First there were chief security officers, then chief innovation officers, and now, Michael Hammer is adding a new title to the mix: chief process officer. In the early 1990s, Hammer and James Champy

What your CEO needs to know

The first thing your CEO needs to know is that IT should really be called BT, for business technology. That moniker explains the alignment of IT and business pretty succinctly. Secondly,

ALM grows up

Application lifecycle management is growing up. ALM 2.0 offers more dynamic applications and services-oriented architecture, transforming software development and deployment into a managed

Making the most of outsourcing

Most companies put little time or effort into outsourcing relationships, but they take work. Treat the relationship formally, assigning specific point personnel to handle it. Focus on the future;

SOA governance

Service-oriented architectures (SOA) are all the rage, but they don't manage themselves. Developing a governance model should be the first thing on the list. SOA governance is the process of

Getting started with SOA

SOA has plenty of promise for companies, but it can seem daunting to get started. First, take a step back and rethink your fundamental approach to application building and management. Figure out

The importance of reuse

The ability to reuse business processes and technology has many benefits, including enabling organizations to get to market faster, reduce costs and get more consistent results. But if done