| August 2009 In this issue
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Recovery Plan |
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The 2009 Recovery Plan:
What It Means For Your Business reprinted with permission from HP
When the going gets tough, the tough have a smart game plan. And with over 2 million jobs lost in 2008, the situation is definitely getting tough. Fortunately, the US has relieved our 26 million small businesses—those which gross $15 million or less in profits annually[1]–in more ways than one with its 2009 Recovery Plan. The new plan not only gives small businesses tax breaks and credits, it also plans to give your customers more money by providing them jobs. In the meantime, though, one of the best ways you can take advantage of the plan is by carefully investing in the future with updated technology and energy efficient solutions. Even for larger businesses that don’t directly benefit from the recovery plan, making these types of changes while business is slower can prepare you for when the economy picks up. The
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5 Essential Keys to
Successful IT Projects
"These numbers represent a downtick in the success rates from the previous study, as well as a significant increase in the number of failures," says Jim Crear, Standish Group CIO. "They are a low point in the last five study periods. This year's results represent the highest failure rate in over a decade." Some experts and analysts have disputed the accuracy of these statistics, but there are few who would argue that the use of basic project management best practices can help ensure that IT projects don’t end up in the bin. Here, some simple points to keep in mind. |
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Despite
being a hot topic in business for many years, the truth is
that project management still isn’t well understood among
many businesses. And the success rate of projects appears to
be lower than ever. According to The Standish Group’s April
report, "CHAOS Summary 2009," 44 percent of all projects are
late, over budget, and/or have less than the required
features and functions. Even worse, 24 percent fail
altogether – either cancelled prior to completion, or
delivered and never used.
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