Resources: White Papers

Highlights new trends, benefits of PPM solutions, and criteria to consider prior to an investment in a Project Portfolio Management solution.   Download the Buyer's Guide.

 

IT organizations now mandate Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and IT Governance , however, PPM capabilities cannot be deployed with makeshift or homegrown tools like spreadsheets. Spreadsheets do not provide real-time metrics and version control issues are problematic and error-prone. This white paper illuminates the critical role that PPM contributes for positioning IT as a strategic partner and promotes alignment with business initiatives. Learn why inadequate tools are not able to competently support successful PPM implementations and gain clarity on what decision criteria should be considered when evaluating a PPM solution.

The owner partners of OTS, the IT department for four large credit unions, were asking for 37,000 hours more work than the OTS team had the capacity to handle. Rather than say "no," OTS sought the visibility needed to objectively prioritize the IT workload. Listen now and learn how OTS delivers on those mission-critical demands and projects a 5-year savings of $10 million. 30 minutes.

In IT today, it's all about strategy - that is, fully aligning all IT efforts and resources with the objectives of the organization. Review this white paper now and learn how and why IT Governance is the best path to achieving this critical alignment. It presents the key business drivers in IT Governance and how on-demand can streamline implementation.

When economic conditions get tough, IT is called on to operate successfully with less money and often fewer resources. This paper presents five points on how on-demand IT Governance - incorporating Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Application Portfolio Management (APM) - is the fastest, most effective, low-cost, low-risk way for IT to cut costs and become more productive in these lean times.

It's tough for your PMO to be effective with limited resources and budget. Download this white paper now and discover how your PMO can do more with less. You'll learn how IT Governance lets you see the whole picture - so your PMO can prioritize its project portfolio; simplify the management of projects, resources, and costs; and focus on efforts that make the greatest contribution to your organization.

Green IT has quickly become a key initiative for many CIO's to cut energy costs and reduce IT expenses through data center improvements, optimized servers, asset recycling and more. Growing environmental concerns from employees, shareholders and the community have further increased the importance of taking a more comprehensive approach to Green IT. Read this white paper and learn how IT can be more proactive and drive strategic green IT initiatives.