IT project management
IT project management is the process of planning, organizing and delineating responsibility for the completion of an organizations' specific information technology (IT) goals.. See complete definition.
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10 Sep 2024
Belgium: Researchers at Imec tackle bioconvergence
Several initiatives are underway at Imec to apply semiconductor and related technology to a range of challenges in healthcare Continue Reading
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22 May 2024
Dutch employers should discuss using algorithms in managing staff
Dutch organisations must engage in open discussions with employees about the use of algorithms and data in managing staff Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2014
Ministry of Justice searches for IT staff to join digital team
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting people to join its team tasked with designed digital public services Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2014
Enterprises push for open standards
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out about a new push led by Shell and BP to get IT vendors to agree interoperability standards for the digital age. We learn how one company is using agile development to introduce support for the bitcoin virtual currency into its IT systems. And we ask whether the cloud price wars will mean lower service levels from suppliers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2014
Ipswich hospital improves healthcare service with Esri data visualisation
Health pilots location-based technology that delivers data visualisation Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2014
Currency exchange business Travelex cuts HR costs by 25% with cloud IT systems
Travelex's cloud human resources (HR) project survived a budget overrun to cut costs and job recruitment times Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2014
How the BBC became digital in three-and-a-half years
The BBC has undergone a digital transformation that started 18 months prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2014
Securing critical industrial systems
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the security threats to the industrial control systems that power the UK’s critical national infrastructure, and ask what can be done to better protect them. We look at the key considerations when choosing an infrastructure as a service supplier. And we compare six of the top hybrid flash array products from the leading storage hardware providers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2014
Universal Credit digital service set for first public test in Sutton
Digital service for Universal Credit to start testing with benefit claimants in Sutton, south London, in the next two months Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2014
Why Shell, BP and PwC teamed up to launch platform-neutral IT4IT Forum
Lack of IT integration and workload interoperability is pushing enterprises such as Royal Dutch Shell to collaborate with IT providers to develop standards Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2014
Managing digital projects
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the project management challenges for IT teams that are building digital, agile systems. We look at the growing importance of user experience testing driven by mobile app development. We assess the main products in the scale-out NAS market for storage. And Intel’s CIO talks about managing IT at the world’s largest chip manufacturer. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2014
Cope could be the future of mobility, says BBC technology chief
A corporate-owned, personally enabled (Cope) implementation could be the best option for mobility plans in the future Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2014
L’Oreal aligns technology with the business to work faster
L’Oreal’s digital technology is working with the business and marketing departments to become innovative and agile Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2014
Engineering company rolls out talent management software across 17 countries
Meggitt is deploying cloud-based HR technology as it seeks to integrate 60 diverse business units into a multinational operation Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2014
The future of digital government in the UK
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the last political party conferences before the election come to an end, we examine the future of digital government in the UK, featuring interviews with Whitehall’s digital chief Mike Bracken and Labour’s policy leader Chi Onwurah. Also, we look at the growth of the open-source cloud computing platform Openstack, and find out what it’s like to be on the receiving end of a data breach. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2014
Oracle OpenWorld 2014: Xerox aligns business and IT in streamlining applications
Xerox's IT division has been working with the business to standardise its HR management on a global basis Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2014
Accommodation booking site picks Dell cloud to fix downtime issues
Eviivo, a UK-based online accommodation booking website, has placed its business-critical systems on a Dell cloud platform Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2014
Government digital chief signals move away from 'tower model' approach to IT outsourcing
Government digital chief Mike Bracken has signalled a move away from the “tower model” approach to IT outsourcing Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2014
BP spends £2m developing apps to train business leaders
BP is scrapping online courses in favour of apps and portals that can deliver bite-sized information and training when it's needed Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2014
Government's digital strategy could cut red tape
Governments can harness digital technology to make public services more efficient and generate significant cost savings Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2014
How Sony Music used Google cloud for One Direction’s 1D-Day event
Sony Music and its digital agency AIS London adopted Google Cloud Platform services to handle One Direction's day event Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2014
Online fashion retailer Asos seeks CIO
Asos.com is looking to appoint a CIO following the departure of Pete Marsdon after two years in the role Continue Reading
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19 Aug 2014
FT turns to cloud to manage advertising bookings
Business newspaper replaces 20-year-old ad-booking system with a cloud-based service Continue Reading
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19 Aug 2014
Government major projects watchdog needs more powers, says MPs
Major Projects Authority needs stronger powers to improve project delivery across government, say MPs Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2014
Why John Linwood is not to blame for BBC’s failed technology project
Former BBC CTO has won his case for unfair dismissal over the failed £100m DMI project, but what lessons can be learned? Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2014
TfL wastes millions on telecoms, says IIPAG watchdog
Watchdog IIPAG criticises Transport for London (TfL) for its inefficient and fragmented telecoms contracts Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2014
System for seven-day bank account switching underused
The IT system that underpins government’s regulation of seven-day bank account switching is being underused Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2014
The billion-customer challenge of ITC CIO VVR Babu
ITC CIO VVR Babu explains the challenges for a business that targets over one billion consumers with its goods Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2014
Time for an upgrade? Why you should buy IT now
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as competitive pressures and new technologies drive down IT prices, we find out why now is a great time to buy IT. We examine why going digital means a different approach to IT management. And we hear the latest best practices for improving your customer engagement with IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2014
The most influential women in UK IT 2014
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 25 most influential women in UK IT – female IT leaders making a difference to the digital economy. We look at how to integrate iPads into the corporate IT infrastructure. And we profile enterprise software upstart Workday as it challenges Oracle and SAP. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2014
The CIO Playbook – Innovation
Nicholas R. Colisto describes a comprehensive practical method to tap into your company's reservoir of innovation to solve real business problems in this extract from his book. Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2014
Managing the digital innovation process
Rob Lambert, visiting fellow at Cranfield School of Management, offers advice to CIOs who want to drive digital innovation in this presentation. Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2014
Realise Benefits from a Digital Strategy
Rob Lambert, visiting fellow at Cranfield School of Management, offers advice to CIOs on developing business cases and maximising the business value of digital technology projects. Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2014
Accelerating Digital Marketing
This study from CEB debunks the myths over the relationship between CIOs and CMOs and shows how CIOs can play a critical role in accelerating digital marketing. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2014
Roadchef exits IBM Global Services for direct supplier relationships
Motorway services firm Roadchef ended an outsourcing deal with IBM Global Services when its IT was up for refresh and moved to SAP Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2014
Centrica's datacentre move to HP still not complete after three and a half years
Centrica is yet to transfer its entire datacentre operations to HP despite signing a contract with the supplier in 2010 Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2014
Sourcing and integrating managed services
Analysts Bob Tarzey and Clive Longbottom look at the issues business managers need to take into account when deciding how to deploy applications and when they should consider turning to managed service providers (MSP) for resources and advice. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2014
Strategic IT
Find out how two leading CIOs have enabled their organisations to use information technology as strategic driver, in this extract from the book Strategic IT. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2014
The Future of Corporate IT
This report from CEB looks at 5 key opportunities for IT to drive productivity and growth as digital technology changes the nature of the work environment. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2014
Case study: How eBay uses its own OpenStack private cloud
eBay runs one of its most crucial workloads – its website – on an OpenStack private cloud platform developed by itself Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2014
Improve the success of HR systems implementation
Mark Martin, former HR executive at Direct Line Group and T-Mobile, lists the key questions you need to ask suppliers when selecting a HR Technology system. Continue Reading
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16 Jun 2014
Travel group Expedia aims to predict your holiday plans
Travel group Expedia is developing technology that will predict the needs of its customers before they call about their travel plans Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2014
CW Europe – June 2014 Edition
Europe is on a quest for innovation, looking like it might even give California’s Silicon Valley a run for its money in a few years’ time. London’s Silicon Roundabout in Old Street may be smaller than Silicon Valley in size and reputation; however it is often featured on the list of top ten best cities to begin a startup company. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2014
CIOs should 'leave innovation to marketing'
CIOs should focus on managing the technical infrastructure and leave innovation to other parts of the business – conclusion of a major study. Continue Reading
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15 May 2014
Air Transport Industry Insights 2014
This report from SITA looks at the impact of business intelligence on airlines and airports. Continue Reading
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15 May 2014
Straight to the Top. CIO Leadership in a Mobile, Social, and Cloud-based World
There is a growing trend to emphasise the business skills of CIOs, but in-depth knowledge of technology is still necessary for CIOs to succeeed, writes Gregory S. Smith, in this extract from his book, Straight to the top. Continue Reading
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01 May 2014
CW Europe – May 2014 Edition
This issue of CW Europe looks at how European Union (EU) countries vary in sharing patient records and exchanging data. Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2014
SDL turns to cloud HR to join up businesses in 40 countries
The technology is central to the company’s strategy to integrate formerly autonomous businesses in 38 countries into a single operation Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2014
Leveraging Talent
Learn how to make the most of your IT workforce and how to nurture talent by following these strategies used by HR professionals. Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2014
CIO briefing on agile development
How do we create agile organisations and behave in a more agile way? Kelly Waters executive Consultant, Coach, and Interim CTO, offers some answers in this presentation. Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2014
Managing IT projects for business change. Dealing with trouble.
Jeff Morgan and Chris Dale offer advice on managing unanticipated events that can disrupt IT projects in this extract from their book, Managing IT Projects for Business Change. Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2014
How CIOs drive innovation and create value across the enterprise
Today's CIO is uniquely positioned to lead innovation and drive transformation across the modern enterprise, says Hunter Miller, in this extract from his book, Leading The Epic Revolution. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2014
DWP should scrap existing Universal Credit IT, say MPs
Department for Work and Pensions should consider scrapping its existing IT for Universal Credit and focus solely on the new digital solution, say MPs Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2014
Pharmaceuticals company turns to cloud HR technology
Astra Zeneca CIO Dave Smoley turns lessons learned from an earlier cloud HR implementation to use at the pharmaceuticals giant Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2014
How to manage the tension between agility and discipline in IT
Agility requires a new level of discipline that is redefining IT project management Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2014
Grant Thornton spends £3m in move to cloud HR services
Financial advisory firm invests in cloud talent management as it gears up to expand its operations in the UK Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2014
The psychology of IT projects: Why they fail
Mark Seneschall, an experienced IT projects professional, explains why IT projects so often prove so challenging, why they are so prone to failure in this book extract. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2014
CIO Thought Leadership: The Sum of all brands
This article by Ade McCormack looks at the impact customer-centricity has on organisations. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2014
Big Digital Leadership
This paper by digital strategist Ade McCormack, offers CIOs advice on turning digital technology trends into a business advantage. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2014
Case study: How John Lewis conquered the web
An in-depth look at the inside story of John Lewis' £40m e-commerce strategy. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2014
Presentation: Virgin Media’s unified communications strategy
Colin Miles, director of IT Technical Services of Virgin Media explains how unified communications has transformed the company, in this presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club for IT leaders. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2014
Presentation: The BBC’s Unified Communications Strategy
Steve Shepherd, head of IT and business alignment at the BBC, explains how unified communications technology is transforming the BBC. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2014
Three-quarters of UK charities are failing to adapt to digital
Charities in the UK are failing to adopt digital agendas in their organisations Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2014
Government finally ends e-Borders programme
The government has formally ended the troubled e-Borders programme, with its intended functions merged into a new project Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Mar 2014
Opinion: The Strategic Execution Framework
Innovation. Agility. Performance. Scalability. Are these among the key initiatives for your company this year? Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2014
Executing Your Strategy 6: Transition
This is the final part of a six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2014
Case study: BG Group turns to cloud HR to reach staff in multiple countries
Gas exploration and production company replaces SAP HR technology with Oracle Fusion in the cloud. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2014
Executing Your Strategy 5: Engagement
This is the fifth of a six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2014
No more email? Why companies are turning to collaboration technology
Collaboration technologies are helping companies improve their employees' work-life balance Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Feb 2014
Five tips for managing project change requests
Change is an inevitable part of a project, so working out in advance how best to handle change requests will make the whole process much easier Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2014
UK IT spending will outpace rest of Europe in 2014
Computer Weekly research reveals the IT spending priorities for UK and European organisations in 2014. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2014
Executing your strategy 4: Synthesis
This is the fourth of six part guide which explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed by the Stanford Advanced Management Programme. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2014
HR Technology Toolkit
Leading European & international academic offer insights into HR technology in this in-depth report from HR Zone. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2014
HR Technology Key Trends 2014
HR Directors and leading IT suppliers give their take on the HR technology trends for 2014 in this analysis from HR Zone. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2014
The BBC DMI project - what went wrong?
The BBC and its former CTO have engaged in tit-for-tat allegations over its failed £100m digital media project. But who was right? Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2014
IT budgets bounce back from recession
In this issue of CW Europe find out how businesses across the region plan to use their IT budgets throughout 2014. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2014
Tablets in the workplace
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines the rise of tablets in the workplace, and the options for how to fit them in to the corporate IT environment. After the latest RBS crash, we look at the risks to the UK banking system from over-reliance on legacy IT. And we find out from UK charity Cancer Research how flash storage helped deliver big improvements in application performance. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2014
BBC CTO John Linwood sacked over failed £100m digital project
Former BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has been sacked over the broadcaster’s failed £100m Digital Media Initiative Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2014
DWP refuses to release value for money reports on Universal Credit IT suppliers
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) refuses to publish details about Universal Credit IT suppliers' performance Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2014
HB Fuller sticks with HR in the cloud
Cloud based HR system gives adhesives maker the ability to manage its global workforce Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2014
Special Report on Cisco
This special nine-page report from Computer Weekly, updated for 2014, analyses the challenges facing Cisco, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2014
Top 10 Project Management Trends For 2014
There is growing unease with the status quo of current project management practices, this report from ESI International reveals. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2014
Top IT priorities for 2014 in Europe
Exclusive Computer Weekly research showing how IT decision makers are spending their 2014 budgets. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2014
The IT risks facing Universal Credit
Despite Iain Duncan Smith's robust defence of his flagship welfare reform policy, Universal Credit, evidence to the contrary continues to mount Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2014
Interactive graphic: 2014 European IT priorities and forecast
Find out the IT priorities and forecasts of European businesses for 2014 with our exclusive reader survey results Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2014
DWP already struggling to recruit digital skills for Universal Credit IT development
DWP is already struggling to recruit IT staff with the digital skills it needs – not just for Universal Credit but also other IT projects Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2014
Universal Credit faces IT skills shortage risk after GDS withdrawal
The withdrawal of the Government Digital Service (GDS) from work on Universal Credit is one of the major risks for the troubled project over the next 12 months Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2014
DWP to spend further £90m on Universal Credit IT system
Department for Work and Pensions to spend £90m enhancing heavily criticised Universal Credit IT system – much of which will be thrown away Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2014
Universal Credit IT suppliers to be left out of new digital system development
HP, Accenture, IBM and BT will have 'significantly less' involvement in the digital system developed for full roll-out of the benefits scheme Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Dec 2013
User acceptance testing needs real training, not just a short course
In spite of its importance, user acceptance testing (UAT) is often chaotic, problematic and ineffective Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2013
Avon drops SAP big bang transformation
Cosmetics giant Avon has halted its multi-year SAP rollout due to a poor return on investment. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2013
DWP writes off £40m on Universal Credit but insists the IT is working
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is scrapping £40.1m of IT work on Universal Credit, and a further £91m will be written off over five years Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2013
The most influential people in UK IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT – the real movers and shakers driving the digital economy - and also select 10 rising stars to look out for in 2014. We look back at the big changes in the datacentre environment this year and assess what the future holds. And we examine the growing popularity of agile development and hear from experts on the latest best practices. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2013
CIO insights: Moving from the back office to the front line
This major global C-level survey from IBM examines the changing role of the CIO and makes recommendations for CIOs who want to move from the back office to the front line of the business. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2013
Tech spend to increase in 2014 as executives explore big data
Over three-quarters of chief financial officers plan to increase technology investments in 2014 Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2013
The future of local government IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how visionary IT leaders in local government plan to transform the delivery of digital public services using the cloud. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the technology challenges of implementing the internet of things for businesses. And do firms dealing with tech-savvy consumers need a new approach to IT management? Some IT leaders think they do. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2013
Executing your strategy 3: Vision
This is the third of a six part guide explains the key steps of the Strategic Execution Framework, developed to help organisations stay focused on innovation, increase performance, manage change and scale the business. Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2013
CW500:Future Gazing 2020 (II)
Professor Victor Newman, author, advisory board member and mentor at Social Innovation Lab Kent (Silk), gives his take on the future of the IT department in 2020. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2013
Future Gazing: The Future of IT in 2020
The next six years will see the influence of technology accelerate, and that will mean radical changes for the role of the IT department and the CIO Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2013
Call for graduates to apply for John Lewis technology scheme
Retailer John Lewis is encouraging university-leavers to apply for positions in its graduate development scheme Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2013
Executing Your Strategy 1: Ideation
Ideation is based on the concept that life asks three fundamental questions Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2013
Personal skills for professional success: influencing
Mastering influencing skills opens doors for your career by improving not just the ways in which you interact with important groups of people, but also by increasing your self-confidence in your ability to communicate persuasively. Continue Reading