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Executive Update
Are Multivendor Arrangements Paying Off?
A year ago, Cutter Consortium surveyed IT executives and managers about the nature of their IT outsourcing. Were they using sole source arrangements or engaging multiple service providers? How many vendors did they involve? An overwhelming 83% of respondents used more than one external service provider. In fact, most used three or more.
WHO'S RIGHT IN THE WEB DEVELOPMENT DEBATE? by Robert L. Glass
There's a debate raging in the software field, and the subject is Web development. The issue is, should Web projects be developed using the techniques of software engineering?
OPEN TO CHANGE:
WEB ENGINEERING:
A Methodology for Developing Scalable,
Executive Report
Alignment Through Learning
There's an old saying that to really understand someone you have to walk a mile in his or her shoes. The underlying lesson is simple: you need to gain that person's perspective if you are to grasp his or her needs and issues. Without perspective, the best we can do is speculate about needs, intents, and motives. Alignment, if it occurs at all, is accidental.
Domain
IT Industry
Assertion #49Litigation is becoming a more common lifecycle phase. It will continue to grow and become a major financial sinkhole until the IT industry reexamines its posture on contracts involving package purchase, contract development, subcontracting, and outsourcing.
Executive Summary
Alignment Through Learning
IT professionals are constantly feeling pressure to become better aligned with the business areas they support. Far too little time is spent explaining why alignment is important and how to go about becoming better aligned. The accompanying Executive Report aims to fill these voids and give IT professionals practical advice for seeking and attaining alignment with the business of their company.