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    Determining the right business application requires an in-depth, team-oriented approach. An IT manager outlines the specific approach his organisation used.

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    Defence Minister John Faulkner has committed up to $500 million to fixing the department's ongoing payroll and human resource management issues.

  • Defence overhauls HR systems in war-fighting effort

    Recently appointed Defence CIO Greg Farr will target Defence's "short of perfect" HR system as the first major tech overhaul he will head up.

  • What does technology have to do with HR?

    Workforce life-cycle tools to enable or improve workplace performance continue to gain acceptance, but many implementations have failed to achieve objectives.

  • PeopleSoft releases give HR a hand

    PeopleSoft on Monday released new and updated business applications aimed at tracking employee training and pay and at streamlining other human resources activities.

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    No paper, no promotion

    It comes at no surprise to learn that HR people use IT certifications to choose between candidates when hiring, but in some organisations it can also inhibit career advancement.

  • Read the blog post - Steven Deare

    E-learning: A no-brainer?

    Writing about yet another Australian organisation adopting e-learning, I have to ask the question: Have the benefits of e-learning made it a no-brainer for most organisations?

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    No open and shut case for Office migration

    Office 2007 continues to be the focus of discussion here at Big Deal, but the most recent crop of reactions to my postings have shifted from the possible nuisance value of interface changes to the potential upside for OpenOffice, the open-source rival to the desktop suite crown.

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    Future career success can hinge on making wise decisions about what skills to add or polish. Here are some considerations you need to take into account when choosing courses.

  • Taking a team-based approach

    Determining the right business application requires an in-depth, team-oriented approach. An IT manager outlines the specific approach his organisation used.

  • Taking on the facilitator role

    Managing a staff of seasoned pros gets a little tricky when you're the youngest one on your team. Here's how to keep this situation from becoming a career landmine.

  • The failure of IT training

    Businesses want a broader range of skills from their IT staff including better communication, but does less often mean more?

  • Training your technical stars

    Many IT personnel are promoted to the level of manager because of their technical skills. Apply these tips for getting your technical managers trained.

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  • People are the problem: 3 HR management packages tested

    Does your company's human resource management functions need to be automated? We look at what you need to consider, and three packages to help you do it.

  • Duelling databases: Four apps tested

    Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.

  • Microsoft aims to break down Office resistance

    New programs are to be aimed at encouraging software makers to produce applications for the next version of Office.

  • Interfaces of the future

    How long will it be before your computer is able to read your facial expressions? Will a rude gesture become the next Control-Alt-Delete? ZDNet Australia investigates computing interfaces.

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