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Interview: Bob Muglia on Longhorn

Longhorn Server will likely be Microsoft's most complex operating system ever, and Bob Muglia has little latitude for more slips. Read more »

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Is your career still on the critical path?

Project managers often spend long hours planning projects and managing team goals but often fall short when it comes to their own career. Read more »

A step-by-step plan to starting a consulting business

It takes more than a business card and some organisational skills to start your own consulting business. As one former IT leader explains, it requires skills, from accounting to time management, and there's more than just a few hurdles in the path. Read more »

Take aim at taming these 10 types of techies

There are certain personality types you're bound to encounter among tech staff. Here are 10 types and suggestions for effectively dealing with them. Read more »

Five common errors in requirements analysis (and how to avoid them)

In the traditional waterfall model of software development, the first phase of requirements analysis is also the most important one. Read more »

Stop team war

When an employee refuses to be a team player or always shows up late for work, your other team members will resent it--and you'll have to deal with the fallout. We offer guidance on these two issues Read more »

Remember your stars

Managers who are dealing with a problem employee should remember how slacking performance affects the team. Asking your star performers to pick up the slack could backfire. Read more »

Helping your support staff estimate larger work efforts

Support staffers are good at problem-solving, but not so good at creating accurate estimates. Teach them these basic estimating techniques and your techs will produce more reliable estimates. Read more »

How to respond to a corporate RFP

This article takes the mystery out of responding to an RFP. These tips and tricks will help you craft a response that will cut through the clutter. Read more »

Planning for large projects

IT support staff often find it more challenging to plan for bigger projects than smaller ones, and for good reason. Read more »

Three top tips for surviving open source projects

Managing an open source project can present unique challenges to even veteran project managers. These tips will help you learn how to successfully manage an open source project. Read more »

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