Show off IT's Portfolio Progress

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Business Tools & Templates November 22, 2011 IT Initiatives Portfolio To achieve success, an IT manager must deliver projects that provide business value. Delivering projects is the key to credibility, and without credibility there will be no management success. One of the simplest and most effective tools to help others become aware of your IT organization's track record is the IT Initiatives Portfolio. In a simple one-page spreadsheet, like this one from MDE Enterprises, you can show how effective your team is in delivering projects. Read more > Click here to see the newest checklists, calculators and job descriptions posted. Or, click the links below to check out these specific tools. •  How long has it been since you've updated your password policies? This Enterprise Password Management Guide from NIST will help you make sure you're not leaving gaping holes. •  Info-Tech Research Group's project milestones report template helps you communicate with various stakeholders on the established deliverables within your project. •  An effective Technical Project Manager can be worth his or her weight in gold. This job description from G.1440 lays out the responsibilities for the position. Board Portals: How IT Can Communicate Information, Demonstrate Value A board portal is a hands-on demonstration of the technical, organizational and compliance-related skills that IT provides to the company, which the board might not otherwise understand in such an intimate way. Shaw   Project Concept Form One of the first steps in a credible project justification is to spell out the concept in a way that shows all stakeholders the proposed functionality and benefits. Cloud Computing Basics Do you fully understand the security and performance issues that come with relying on the cloud? Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace Latest White Papers Ten Ways Your IT Department Is Enabling Cybercriminals WebLogic to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Migration Guide Build or Buy: Six Data Center Key Factors to Consider Email Migration Issues: What You Need to Know Before You Start This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise