These all-in-one devices do normally deliver those objectives - but at the expense of quality of output. But for higher-end users, who are looking to generate top-quality documents, the perception remains that multi-function devices (MFDs) are...
At the same time networking development accelerated, fuelled by the work of Novell. Security is a function that needs to be tied primarily to the role of the person accessing networked systems. Given the architectural issues, extensive outsourcing...
So while it would be nice to think that recruitment policies have improved, that companies have become better at identifying the kinds of skills their IT staff must have in order for them to achieve their business objectives, that's not the whole...
While this can be an effective way of aligning business and IT objectives effectively, there can be a tendency for management to perceive this RM function as a service provision, which can imply the abdication of responsibility of the fundamental...
Instead, projects are self-directed and pay little regard to business objectives. Coletta envisages an enterprise PMO (E-PMO) that manages all programmes at the highest level, with sub-programmes addressing discrete business objectives at a second...
We wouldn't achieve anything if we couldn't get a new mindset within the IT function. British Energy's IT department has also standardised processes through the use of the Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (Cobit) best...