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• Use these tips to get your budgets approved

  You don't need a crystal ball to create an on-target budget. An experienced IT manager offers an eight-step plan he uses to write and gain approval for his annual budget requests.

• Think-tanks: Stretching the tech budget

  Tighter budgets are prompting tech leaders to re-evaluate, reprioritize, and replan how technology monies will be spent this year. It’s a familiar scenario that often involves deciding which projects get cut, which get postponed, and which need to be eliminated.

• How to 'cut' 10 percent now and save staff later

  It is a reality in today's uncertain economy that IT managers who haven’t made contingency plans for cutting expenses may be forced to cut staff. What steps can you take to be prepared when the order comes to trim costs?

• PC standards: better service, more savings

  Solid PC standards can make a big difference when you're trying to save money while still improving client services. Here's what you need to know to standardise your PCs.

• Which skills top CIOs' wish lists for IT staff?

  Building a team with the necessary skills and flexibility to maintain high service levels through adversity is not easy.What skills should CIOs look for in potential employees or cultivate in current ones?

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• Avoiding common budget missteps

  IT managers often find themselves in the unenviable position of trying to reconcile an overextended budget by midyear. Here are some of the reasons why this happens.

• IT governance: is it the answer?

  IT governance will likely be this year's new buzzword. It promises some rich rewards, including improved ROI, better service levels, and enhanced security.

• Use these tips to get your budgets approved

  You don't need a crystal ball to create an on-target budget. An experienced IT manager offers an eight-step plan he uses to write and gain approval for his annual budget requests.

• Managing IT spending

  Portfolio management is not just for finances. It can also help the processes that drive decisions within your organistion. Here's what you need to know before getting started.

• A CIO's tale: Ingenuity and planning

  One CIO relates how to change an IT infrastructure and reduce costs--even without a budget. Ingenuity, planning, and resource allocation fostered cost-effective change.

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  What's the big deal about Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project 2002 Pro? For starters, they allow you to access project information in one location and easily control and analyse the data.

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