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ALSO CALLED:
Benchmark Tests,
Benchmarks
DEFINITION: A benchmark is a point of reference by which something can be measured. In surveying, a "bench mark" (two words) is a post or other permanent mark established at a known elevation that is used as the basis for measuring the elevation of other topographical points.In computer and Internet technology, the term may have any of these meanings:1) A set of conditions against which a product or system is
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Benchmark Testing Reports
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The Global State of the PMO 2012
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
IT BRIEFING:
This 2012 benchmarking survey from ESI assesses the role of the Project/Programme Management Office (PMO), its development to full-blown maturity and value to the business.
Posted: 17 May 2012 | Published: 17 May 2012
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Transforming IT at HM Revenue & Customs
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
PRESENTATION:
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.
Posted: 02 Apr 2012 | Published: 02 Apr 2012
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CW+: Compass: How benchmarking can identify IT savings
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
WHITE PAPER:
Benchmarking, or the analysis of operational costs, productivity, and service levels in a comparative context of market standards, is a firmly established management tool.
Posted: 20 Oct 2011 | Published: 20 Oct 2011
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IT Handbook: Planning a Server Refresh
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
EGUIDE:
Server buyers should consider the implications of vendor roadmaps and consolidation and look to capacity planning and objective tools when updating data center hardware. In this IT handbook you will learn the importance of a server roadmap, factors to consider in server selection, tips on server consolidation and capacity planning, and much more.
Posted: 04 Mar 2011 | Published: 04 Mar 2011
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BENCHMARK TESTING DEFINITION (continued):
measured. PC magazine laboratories frequently test and compare several new computers or computer devices against the same set of application programs, user interactions, and contextual situations. The total context against which all products are measured and compared is referred to as the benchmark. 2) A program that is specially designed to provide measurements for a particular operating system or application. 3) A known product with which users are familiar or accustomed to that other newer products can be compared to. 4) A set of performance criteria which a product is expected to meet.Laboratory
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