Articles in 'Outsourcing'2006 Mid Year Staffing UpdateFor the second straight year, the majority of IT executives surveyed describe their current environment as inadequately staffed. Over half of respondents say demanding workloads/burnout and finding the needed skill sets are their top concerns regarding IT staffs in 2006. Top business and technology skills in demand over the next two to five years include program management, business process management, and business analytical skills. Advantages to OutsourcingOffshore outsourcing can lower some costs, but it comes with additional expenses like vendor selection and the cost to transition work to outsourcing providers. While application development is sent offshore more frequently than other IT activities today, business process and help desk/support are areas where offshore outsourcing will grow dramatically in the coming 12 months. The Global State of Information Security 2006Some things are getting better???slowly???but security practices are still immature and, in some cases, regressing. Whose Business Is Process Improvement Anyway?Business and IT are locked in a struggle over who controls the management of business process improvements. CIOs who seek to lead the charge have their work cut out for them. |
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