Strategic Planning White Papers

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Consult the new dictionary for customer experience KPIs
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This guide was written to help identify or measure those critical CX measurement points that provide feedback on the health and success of a CX initiative. It is intended to familiarize you with important CX measurements and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) along with providing a definition and a method to calculate their value.
Posted: 27 Mar 2014 | Published: 30 Sep 2012

Oracle Corporation

CFO Guide to Improve Decision-making, Reduce Risk, Enhance Performance
sponsored by TideMark
WHITE PAPER: In this CFO guidebook, learn how you can leverage mobile, cloud, social media, and big data to dramatically improve business results and drive insight-fueled transformation.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 26 Nov 2013

All resources sponsored by TideMark

Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting – A Software Selection Guide
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This guide outlines a systematic approach to software evaluation and selection that aligns best practices and leading-edge technology with planning activities.
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 | Published: 07 Nov 2013

IBM

Four EHR Change Management Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
sponsored by HP & Intel®
WHITE PAPER: The question is no longer if your healthcare practice will make the transition to EHR, but when.  Careful planning and effective change management can help keep missteps – and the stress and costs that come with them – to a minimum.  This white paper presents strategies for avoiding common EHR implementation problems.
Posted: 01 Aug 2013 | Published: 16 Sep 2011

HP & Intel®

Evolving SRM to Meet Enterprise; IT's Long-term Challenges
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will gain insight on how storage resource management (SRM) application has been evolving over the years to address the challenges expressed by IBMs storage productivity center administrators who are tasked with managing growth, complexity, and storage environments in the most cost effective way possible.
Posted: 13 Jun 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2012

IBM

Increase in digital info creates need for more advanced storage management
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about a storage management approach to effectively manage storage systems and drive business forward. Read now to discover more.
Posted: 13 Jun 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2012

IBM

What to Look For in a Data Protection Solution for Virtual Environments - Data Sheet
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This three page white paper provides you with four "must have" features to consider ensuring your backup and recovery solution provides the best data and system protection for any virtual environment.
Posted: 12 Jun 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2012

Symantec Corporation

Why Data Domain
sponsored by FusionStorm
WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on Data Domain technology leadership and differentiation and why it matters to you. The purpose of this paper is to explore the technical and financial reasons why Data Domain systems are ideal for backup and archiving in your environment.
Posted: 29 May 2013 | Published: 31 Mar 2013

FusionStorm

NetApp Delivers Scale-Out Storage for Today’s Demanding Workloads
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: In this brief white paper, you will discover how to seamlessly and affordably implement an innovative scale-out storage solution that effectively manages insurmountable data growth and pace of business.
Posted: 29 May 2013 | Published: 29 May 2013

Intel

Integrated Computing Platforms: Infrastructure Builds for Tomorrow's Data Center
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will gain insight into increasingly dynamic environments that require infrastructure integration that demands a high level of expertise – relinquishing IT professionals from their DIY mentality to implementing ICPs for optimal efficiency. Read now to learn more.
Posted: 16 May 2013 | Published: 31 Mar 2013

EMC Corporation

Solid State Storage: Usage Trends, Market Options, and Issues to Consider
sponsored by Virident
WHITE PAPER: This report documents ESG Lab's hands-on validation testing of Virident FlashMax II PCI Express (PCIe) SCM drives, with a focus on their multi-dimensional performance capabilities.
Posted: 15 May 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

Virident

Hitachi's Approach to Storage Capacity Efficiency
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
WHITE PAPER: This report examines and details the Hitachi approach to delivering storage capacity efficiency via its USP V and VSP platforms. In doing so, it will highlight how Hitachi looks at the overall economics of storage by reducing relevant operating expenses which they address with the characteristics of their storage systems and software.
Posted: 29 Apr 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

Hitachi Vantara

Readying your Portals for Social Business
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Social networking, high-speed mobility and smarter devices are changing the way we do business. Read this paper now to learn how you can create value for your business through building robust social and real-time collaboration capabilities into portals.
Posted: 16 Nov 2011 | Published: 16 Aug 2011

IBM

Getting Started: A Manager's Guide to Implementing Capacity Management
sponsored by TeamQuest Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Many IT departments have chosen to throw hardware at performance and capacity problems. In the past, that approach has worked, however times and management challenges have changed; demanding a different approach – capacity management. This guide is designed to help those IT leaders who are now looking to assemble a capacity management approach.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

TeamQuest Corporation

Let the Bridge Fall - As Long as It Falls on Time
sponsored by TeamQuest Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Different managers have different philosophies for project planning and scheduling, especially when it comes to meeting deadlines. But what if there was a way to improve risk management in relation to corporate projects? Learn how capacity planning provides the foresight necessary to complete projects on time and boost customer satisfaction.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

TeamQuest Corporation

Capacity Management Is Crucial in Virtualized Environments: Without the Right Tools, IT Service Optimization Is Tricky
sponsored by TeamQuest Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Virtualization offers a more flexible solution where resources can be redistributed in accordance with shifting demands. However, virtualization resources add a new abstraction layer to the infrastructure stack, which can complicate IT service optimization. Read on to learn best practices for optimizing IT services in complex virtual environments.
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

TeamQuest Corporation

The Key To Cloud And Virtual Computing: Managing And Planning Capacity In 2011 And Beyond
sponsored by TeamQuest Corporation
WHITE PAPER: The flexibility and cost alternatives provided by virtualization, cloud computing and SaaS present organizations with a choice of platforms to run applications or a business service. These computing models highlight the need for a better capacity management process. Learn about effectively managing capacity for improvements in business services.
Posted: 10 Oct 2011 | Published: 10 Oct 2011

TeamQuest Corporation

The New CIO Agenda: Intel Cloud Computing Insights 2011
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing offers a way for businesses to handle the high demand for IT services and increase enterprise efficiency. Access this white paper to learn best practices for utilizing cloud infrastructure to increase your ROI and satisfy end user needs.
Posted: 04 Oct 2011 | Published: 04 Oct 2011

Intel

What CFOs Should Ask their Software Development Leaders
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates a new way of thinking about the funding of IT software projects, one that considers funding in terms of investment, and value as an expansive, longitudinal variable.
Posted: 20 Sep 2011 | Published: 20 Sep 2011

IBM

Planning for Cloud: How enterprise architecture management can help drive your IT transition
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Is your organisation ready to explore the benefits of cloud computing? Read this white paper from IBM and discover how an enterprise architecture approach can help you take the first critical steps to success with Cloud.
Posted: 19 Sep 2011 | Published: 18 Sep 2011

IBM

Smarter Business Planning and Transformation: Attain maximum value from your Enterprise Architecture
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Explore architecture management with IBM. Find out how the four elements of actionable enterprise architecture can transform your business.
Posted: 19 Sep 2011 | Published: 19 Sep 2011

IBM

Six Common Mistakes that Plague IT Projects and Three Keys to Avoid Them
sponsored by AtTask
WHITE PAPER: When it comes to IT projects, there are a number of common mistakes – and too often project managers avoid the problems that those mistakes create instead of facing them head on. Inside this white paper, learn about the 6 most common IT project mistakes and 3 ways to avoid them.
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 | Published: 12 Aug 2011

AtTask

How To Increase Productivity and Reduce Costs Across The Enterprise
sponsored by AtTask
WHITE PAPER: Although the current economic situation is improving, many organizations are opting to keep operational expenses on a tight leash, and some have decided to freeze hiring and re-evaluate project budgets. Learn how project management tools can help drive strategic planning and decision making for greater efficiency in your organization.
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 | Published: 12 Aug 2011

AtTask

How To Align Corporate Strategy with Project Execution
sponsored by AtTask
WHITE PAPER: The biggest challenge for IT leaders today is making sure that projects are aligned with the strategic and financial goals of their organizations. Learn why implementing a project and portfolio management (PPM) approach could help simplify your objectives. Gain insight on PPM topics such as allocating resources, capacity planning and more.
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 | Published: 12 Aug 2011

AtTask

IBM Business Process Manager -- Powerfully Simple
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: IBM Business Process Manager provides the simplicity, efficiency, visibility and collaboration needed to manage highly dynamic and networked business environments. IBM Business Process Manager is easy to deploy and use straight out of the box or in an easily customizable configuration - providing rapid time to value and improved user productivity.
Posted: 07 Jul 2011 | Published: 07 Jul 2011

IBM