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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Feature
21 Nov 2024
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know
Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2024
ORG urges ICO to revise public sector enforcement approach
The Open Rights Group is urging the Information Commissioner’s Office to revise its light touch approach to public sector data protection issues, arguing that its experimental policy of limiting its enforcement actions to reprimands and notices, rather issuing fines, is allowing bad practices to continue largely unabated Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2013
CW Buyer's Guide: Asset Management
Computer Weekly looks at how IT asset lifecycle management can help CIOs manage their organisation's technology assets. Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2013
Business Continuity: Availability, recovery and archive
Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey offer a 7 step approach to creating a business continuity and disaster recovery strategy. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2013
Business Continuity Management Systems
Brush-up you knowledge of the practical aspects of business continuity management with this book extract. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2013
IT contractors seek to fill skills gap left by public sector cuts
IT contractors are increasingly confident about job opportunities in the public sector due to reductions in the civil service's head count, finds research Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Jan 2013
IT spending to rise in 2013
Find out what analysts are predicting for technology in Europe this year, including changes in budgets and how companies can reduce costs and improve sustainability. Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2013
Morrisons sees poor sales due to lack of online presence
Supermarket chain Morrisons posted “disappointing” sales over the Christmas break, due to the retailer’s lack of online presence. Continue Reading
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03 Jan 2013
Extreme teleworking from Everest Base Camp
Technical project manager Astrid Byro is planning to work remotely from 5000m above sea-level in the Himalayas using a Kindle Fire Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2012
MPs call for wider promotion of mutuals beyond Whitehall
Mutuals need to be effectively promoted across the whole public sector, not just Whitehall, say MPs Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2012
De-risking IT Lifecycle Management
Analysts Clive Longbottom and Rob Bamforth offer advice on managing IT assets more effectively. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2012
HMRC slammed for 'undue complacency' on RTI systems
Report labels HMRC “unduly complacent” about the roll-out of the Real Time Information (RTI) system crucial to the Universal Credit programme Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2012
Technology value matrix : ERP
Analyst group Nucleus Research looks at the latest trends in enterprise resource planning (ERP) and discusses the best performing suppliers. Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2012
CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympic Games
As the job of a lifetime nears its end, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his Olympic experience Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2012
How to manage your assets and control business costs
Asset lifecycle management allows the IT department to improve governance, mitigate risk and improve service quality and efficiency Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Oct 2012
The socially intelligent project manager
IQ alone is not enough to determine project success. Good project managers also require social intelligence Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2012
DWP hits back at criticism over Universal Credit IT systems
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has hit back at calls to delay its flagship Universal Credit scheme because of IT concerns Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2012
Cabinet Office blacklists Fujitsu from government IT contract tenders
The Cabinet Office has banned Fujitsu and another IT supplier from tendering for public sector IT contracts as they constitute too high a risk Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2012
Interview: Channel 4 CIO on the IT behind the broadcasting of the Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games was the largest live broadcast undertaking for Channel 4, and gave the IT team an equally complex project Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2012
UK Border Agency ordered to crack down on bogus student visas
The UKBA must crack down on bogus student visas ahead of the roll-out of its troubled e-Borders program, MPs have urged Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2012
Five reasons why workforce management is better in the cloud
This analyst report from Nucleus Research assesses the business benefits of cloud solutions for managing the workforce. Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2012
Multiple Country Implementation
This report from Cognizant explains the key factors which influence a multi-country solution development and implementation. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Aug 2012
Outsourcing IT services: goals and negotiations
Tactical and strategic negotiations are important to businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to the largest enterprises Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2012
Vodafone appoints new CEO of Cable & Wireless Worldwide
Following the acquisition of C&WW, Vodafone has transferred its head of global enterprise to run the new venture Continue Reading
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03 Jul 2012
Whitehall could save £33bn with big data analytics, says Policy Exchange
Government could save £33bn a year applying big data analytics to departmental information, claims a report from the Policy Exchange Continue Reading
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29 May 2012
CIO interview: Lukas Oberhuber, CTO, Simply Business
Lukas Oberhuber is CTO at Simply Business, where he is making IT at the insurance company more agile to meet business demands Continue Reading
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16 May 2012
CIO interview: Cathryn Riley, CIO, Aviva
It's been a tough time for Aviva with CEO Andrew Moss forced to step down in a shareholder revolt. But for CIO Cathryn Riley, it’s business as usual. Continue Reading
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03 May 2012
European copyright ruling good for IT innovation, say lawyers
The top European court's ruling on copyright is good news for innovation, say lawyers Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2012
How technology, media and telecoms companies can win the confidence of investors
Deloitte looks at the impact leadership has on company performance in the techonology media and telecoms sectors. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2012
CIO interview: David Jones, CIO, Crown Prosecution Service
CPS CIO David Jones is leading a comprehensive technology revamp to modernise operations across the entire criminal justice system. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2012
Transforming IT at HM Revenue & Customs
HMRC CIO, Phil Pavitt, gives the key facts around HM Revenue and Customs’ IT change programme in this PowerPoint presentation for Computer Weekly's 500 Club. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2012
Business leaders agenda 2012
This report from KPMG identifies business priorities across a wide range of geographies and industries, and assesses the economic outlook. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2012
CIO interview: Rob Pringle, global IT director, Gazprom
Rob Pringle, director of global IT at Gazprom Marketing and Trading, reveals the secret of rolling out IT quickly Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2012
Gartner: Rethink organisation structure to boost business
Businesses must radically rethink how they organise staff and collaborate if they want to make big improvements, according to analyst Gartner Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2012
BMC Mainframe Survey 2011
Over a thousand large mainfram users took part in this survey and it reveals some telling plans across the IT sector for the coming year. Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2012
IT as a driver of M&A success
This report from Ernst & Young examines why IT considerations are not given adequate attention in the due diligence prior to mergers and acquisitions. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2012
Systems integrators 'charge more in paperwork than SMEs do in delivery’
A systems integrator asked for more money from the government for an IT product proposal than an SME was able to deliver the actual service for. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2012
John Lewis prioritises IT investment above profit
John Lewis made significant technology investments in 2011, pushing profits down 3.8% to £353.8m Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2012
NHS trusts to be freed from CSC contract commitments
The Department of Health has proposed a deal with CSC to release trusts in the National Programme for IT from their contractual obligations to use software from the troubled supplier. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2012
Rogue IT manager jailed for two years after £123k procurement scam
A rogue IT procurement manager has been jailed for two years after he colluded with two IT suppliers to defraud grocer Nisa Today out of £123,000 Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2012
The mindset of the chief information officer
This study evaluates the leadership role that chief information officers perform in helping their organisations achieve their commercial goals. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2012
CIO priorities 2012: Ali Jaffri, ICT manager, Gallions Housing
Ali Jaffri, ICT manager at Gallions Housing, talks about the challenges of 2012. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2012
More than half of government projects behind schedule
More than half of major government projects are behind schedule, according to the head of Whitehall's Major Projects Authority. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2012
UK IT budgets under pressure in 2012
UK IT budgets will remain flat in 2012, a worldwide survey of more than 2,500 IT professionals has revealed. Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2012
The capability approach to enterprise architecture
A capability-led approach to enterprise architecture provides the rigour and structure for companies to ‘do EA properly’ and deliver real -value. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2012
The global state of the project management office
This global benchmarking study from ESI international identifies key challenges and successes experienced by project and programme management offices. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2012
The global state of the PMO: The IT perspective
This benchmarking study from ESI International identifies three key trends impacting the project management function in the IT industry. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Jan 2012
Five ways to improve your IT project management
Project management and the IT industry go together like jam and toast. But not all project management is good project management. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
08 Dec 2011
The UKtech50: The top 20
Following on from our successful afternoon yesterday, where we unveiled the most influential people within the UK IT industry, ComputerWeekly brings you the lowdown on the top 20. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Nov 2011
Case study: Nokia rethinks HR with web portal
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has reduced its HR costs by between 20% to 30% after rolling out a web-based HR portal for its 60,000 employees. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2011
CIO IT Budget Benchmark 2011–2012
The IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assesses IT spending, staffing, and outsourcing levels from more than 175 organisations. Continue Reading
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Video
15 Nov 2011
CW and FT video debates – IT and financial services
In a series of monthly video debates, Computer Weekly and the Financial Times invite a panel of experts to discuss business and IT issues. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Nov 2011
The consumerisation of IT: it’s a trickle, not a tide, but you still need to be ready
If media headlines and supplier claims are to be believed, organisations today are faced with an unstoppable tide of many different types of personal device connected to the corporate network Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2011
CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympics
With less than 10 months to go, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell is fully focused on the task of delivering a project that simply cannot miss its deadline. Continue Reading
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10 Oct 2011
London 2012 Olympics opens Technology Operations Centre
The IT powering the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has passed a major milestone with the formal opening of the Technology Operations Centre. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2011
85 sub-postmasters seek legal support in claims against Post Office computer system
Over 80 sub-postmasters are interested in taking legal action against the Post Office in relation to an allegedly faulty computer system. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2011
Universal Credit deadline forced DWP to use “unproven” agile development
Tight deadlines left the Department for Work and Pensions with little choice but to use "unproven" agile methods to develop its £2bn Universal Credit (UC) system, said the Cabinet Office Major Projects Authority (MPA) in a confidential report obtained by Computer Weekly. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2011
IT development underpinning Universal Credits comes under fire from MPs and experts
The delivery of Universal Credits is coming under fire as observers are casting an increasingly critical eye on the IT systems underpinning the politically sensitive project. Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2011
CIO interview: Mike Bracken, UK government director of digital
Whitehall is not exactly known for being at the bleeding edge of technological innovation. But as the newly appointed government director of digital, Mike Bracken is set to change that perception. In an exclusive interview, he discusses the challenges ahead. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2011
The business architect role is vital to business process transformation
If you have not yet heard the term "business architect", you soon will, write John Rymer and Alexander Peters of Forrester Research. Whether business architects report into the business or IT, this emerging role will help usher in organisations' transition from IT to business technology (BT). Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2011
Lack of soft skills training is curbing IT career progression
Employers are failing to provide IT professionals with the business... Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2011
Why major IT projects are more likely to fail than any others
Major IT projects are 20 times more likely to fail than other business initiatives because project managers are ignoring unpredictable events, says a major research study by Oxford University. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Aug 2011
IT and marketing: working together for business success
The IT department builds things that scale and last, while marketing wants the next big thing - and needed it yesterday. How can heads of technology work effectively with marketing? Cliff Saran investigates Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2011
Toxic National Programme for IT contracts to be housed under one body
Billions of pounds of toxic IT contract exposures at the Department for Health could be housed under one central unit, according to reports. Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2011
NHS trust forced to adopt National Programme patient records system or face £8.8m fine
An NHS trust was forced to buy care records software through the National Programme for IT or face the threat of an £8.8m fine - even though it had a longstanding supplier in place. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2011
CSC closes acquisition of iSoft ahead of NHS IT contract renegotiations
Outsourcing provider CSC has closed the acquisition of beleaguered healthcare application provider iSoft for $189m (£115m). Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2011
Highlights from 'A recipe for rip-offs' - the Select Committee report on government IT
The Public Administration Select Committee has published a scathingly critical report on government's use of IT. We've chosen a selection of the highlights from the report. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2011
Carphone Warehouse uses business process management to increase customer satisfaction
Retailer Carphone Warehouse is claiming a 25% jump in its customer satisfaction ratings after investing in BPM software to help staff deal with sales, queries and complaints. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2011
DWP adds agile development into IT contracts for £2bn Universal Credit system
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has modified contracts governing the supply of its £2bn Universal Credit system by adding clauses encouraging agile development. Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2011
European Commission gives green light to CSC acquisition of beleaguered iSoft
The European Commission (EC) has approved CSC's acquisition of healthcare software maker iSoft. Continue Reading
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16 Jun 2011
NHS pays £200m advance to CSC as contract renegotiation nears conclusion
The NHS has paid £200m to troubled supplier CSC as an advance while awaiting the conclusion of discussions on amendments to the controversial deal. Continue Reading
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27 May 2011
DWP prepares alternative to identity cards for Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is grooming a British tech start-up to play a key role in its £2bn Universal Credit benefits system. Continue Reading
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18 May 2011
Future of NHS National Programme for IT in critical condition following NAO report
The remaining NHS National Programme for IT could be scrapped entirely, as the project's aim to deliver electronic records for every patient has fallen far below expectations, according to a National Audit Office report. Continue Reading
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16 May 2011
The Guardian restructures IT department as digital director steps down
The Guardian is merging its technology development and product management functions to create a new digital development department. Continue Reading
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26 Apr 2011
Global cloud market to reach $240bn by 2020
The global cloud market is set to explode in the next 10 years, growing from $40.7bn in 2011 to more than $241bn in 2020, according to Forrester Research. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2011
UK IT staff increasingly seeking work abroad
The majority of UK IT professionals would consider migrating abroad to pursue higher quality work and salaries, a recruitment firm warns. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2011
Building an Olympics network
Preparation is clearly the key to Olympic success, as players on 27 July 2012 will see years of finely honed practice condensed into one gruelling fortnight Continue Reading
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Photo Story
08 Apr 2011
In 1966 England won the World Cup and Computer Weekly launched the world's first weekly IT newspaper
After 45 years in print, Computer Weekly, the award-winning title for senior IT decision-makers, is to become a 100% online publication. Here is a celebration of 45 years in print. Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2011
Exclusive interview: Deputy government CIO Bill McCluggage on the new government IT strategy
Bill McCluggage, deputy government CIO, talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about the changes in the government's new IT strategy. Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2011
Government puts open source at the heart of its new IT strategy
The government has launched its much-anticipated new IT strategy, highlighting open source and a promise that the coalition will do things better. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2011
DWP cancelled £300m Fujitsu deal over transition deadline failures
The decision by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to cancel a £300m desktop support deal with Fujitsu before it even began will lead many in the public sector to question some IT suppliers' ability to deliver on their sales pitch. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2011
Deutsche Bank uses social CRM to fine-tune corporate banking
Social media is driving product development at Deutsche Bank. The banking giant is using web 2.0 technologies to engage with 1,000 of its corporate customers, to find out how it can make corporate banking run more smoothly. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2011
Exclusive: Free software guru Richard Stallman on government IT and why he hates the cloud
The founding father of the free software movement tells Computer Weekly why government just doesn't "get it" Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2011
Government needs radical approach to IT, says Institute for Government
The government needs to implement a radical new approach to IT projects, according to the recommendations of a report by independent thinktank the Institute for Government. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2011
Barclays Bank boosts IT staff and project spending
Barclays has boosted its technology staff and budget, according to the bank's full-year results released today. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2011
BBC criticised over £133m digital project
The early stages of £133m BBC technology project with Siemens have been criticised for not offering value for money. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2011
Staffordshire Council rolls out £23m public sector network
Staffordshire County Council is to implement one of the country's first Public Sector Networks (PSN) in a £23m contract with communications provider Kcom. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2011
Public sector outsourcing grows in the UK as commercial deals fall again
Public sector contracts accounted for 77% of the total outsourcing spending in the UK in 2010, according to the latest report from consultancy TPI. Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2011
Virgin supplies London schools with 10Mbps fibre optic broadband
Virgin Media's business division is to supply a managed fibre optic network to London's Grid for Learning that will replace a broadband network supplied by Symmetrix, a Capita company. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2011
Gartner outlines six money-making CIO profiles
A new generation of CIOs with skills to make the business money will replace traditional CIOs by the middle of the decade, says Gartner vice-president and researcher Ken McGee. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2011
Gartner: CIOs fail on staff career development
CIOs are getting better at reinvesting savings into new projects, but investment in skills and career development is still poor. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2011
Parliament to debate cost-sharing element of Digital Economy Act
Secondary legislation on sharing the costs of the Digital Economy Act's measures to tackle online copyright infringement has been laid in Parliament. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2011
Poor communication to blame for business intelligence failure, says Gartner
Between 70% to 80% of corporate business intelligence projects fail, according to research by analyst firm Gartner. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2011
BCS CEO David Clarke talks about the future of the IT industry
David Clarke, CEO of the chartered institute of computing the BCS, talks to Computer Weekly about being awarded an MBE, the future of the IT profession and tackling a membership revolt against his leadership last year. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2010
FireControl project could be axed before Christmas
The government's controversial FireControl project could be flagged for review today. The Fire Brigade's Union (FBU) said it was expecting an announcement from fire minister Bob Neil later today, in which it hopes the project designed to reduce the number of fire service control rooms from 46 to nine will be shelved. Continue Reading
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23 Nov 2010
Martha Lane Fox calls for ‘revolution’ in online government services
Digital champion Martha Lane Fox has published a report calling for a centralised government internet address to replace 750 websites. In a review... Continue Reading
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09 Sep 2010
Photos: A history of the demise of the NHS IT programme
The controversial NHS National Programme for IT "is no longer needed", according to the Department of Health. Computer Weekly tracks the demise of the project in pictures. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2010
NHS National Programme for IT set for major changes
The controversial £12bn NHS IT project looks set for an overhaul as a result of a major reorganisation of the health service Continue Reading
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26 May 2010
Royal Mail postpones Horizon roll-out after outages
A pilot of the new Horizon Online system at Royal Mail has been scaled back after connectivity problems and outages. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2010
Gatwick gears up for complete IT overhaul
Gatwick Airport was recently sold to Global Infrastructure Partners, which is planning an overhaul of the entire operation. Technology will be a big part of that, with nearly all the systems needing attention. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2010
Chinook Mk2's safety-critical backup system was faulty
Software supplier EDS found so many anomalies in fuel-control software on the Chinook Mk2 helicopter that it became concerned that the Ministry of Defence and RAF would ignore the potential importance of each flaw because of the high volume of errors, a confidential report reveals. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2010
What was the 'dangerous' flaw in safety-critical Chinook system?
Defence contractor EDS - now part of HP - warned the Ministry of Defence that flaws in a Fadec safety-critical system fitted to the Chinook Mk2 helicopter could cause it to malfunction, months before a fatal crash on the Mull of Kintyre. Continue Reading