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Project and Program Management - White Papers

See the most recent project and program management whitepapers below.

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Reducing Total Cost of Ownership: Delivering Cost Effective Enterprise Business Intelligence

03/03/10

Learn how organizations can measure and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase the Return on Investment (ROI) for their business intelligence applications in this all-new white paper.


An Architecture for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Business Intelligence

An Architecture for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Business Intelligence

03/03/10

This white paper discusses how companies are exploring and successfully implementing SaaS to support on-demand business intelligence across all levels of their enterprise


De-Risking Data Migration: The Case for Data Quality Technology

De-Risking Data Migration: The Case for Data Quality Technology

01/26/10

This white paper by Dylan Jones provides practical advice that will help the reader understand the pivotal role data quality technology must play in a data migration. Jones describes five distinct implementations of data quality technology in detail, each one providing clear evidence for the need to -- and the benefits of -- adopting the right data quality approach in data migration projects.


Data Migration for Project Leaders

Data Migration for Project Leaders

01/26/10

The project leader can play a critical role in ensuring a successful data migration. This guidebook by Dylan Jones of Data Quality Pro examines exactly what responsibilities and activities project leaders should fulfill and supplies details for these responsibilities, including sections on essential activities such as planning, forecasting, risk management, team selection, communication and collaboration.


Seven Ways to Reduce IT Costs with Master Data Management

Seven Ways to Reduce IT Costs with Master Data Management

01/06/10

Information technology managers are facing a dilemma given the current economic climate--despite budget cuts, companies do not expect reductions in the service levels provided by IT to the business. Under such circumstances, how do you maintain or improve service levels, and continue to run the business effectively? Smart IT decision makers are seeking out technology investments that can help to accelerate cost reductions and at the same time streamline business processes.


Successful Mergers and Acquisitions: Ensure Your M&As Through Strategic Use of Integration Technology

Successful Mergers and Acquisitions: Ensure Your M&As Through Strategic Use of Integration Technology

08/26/09

The risks associated with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are high. Many obstacles exist that, without proactive planning, can set the stage for failure. At the top of the list is the need to bring together disparate IT infrastructures to support the new, combined entity. In this white paper we will examine the importance of integration as part of any M&A strategy, and discuss those factors that need to be carefully considered when defining and implementing an integration plan.


Adoption and Usage Survey: Open Source Business Intelligence and Reporting

08/12/09

Written by internationally known expert Josep Curto Diaz, this paper includes the results of a BeyeNETWORK survey about the different stages of adoption and usage of open source technologies and describes the current stages of implementation of business intelligence, open source and open source business intelligence products and solutions.


Worst Practices in Business Intelligence: Why BI Applications Succeed Where BI Tools Fail, Business Activity Monitoring

06/01/09

This paper provides insight into the top four worst practices for business intelligence deployment. It also provides guidance on how to avoid or overcome worst practices in order to tap into the true power of BI. This paper expalins how you can avoid BI failure and achieve success with your BI initiatives.