Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting White Papers

An interview with Mike Coulter, IT Director of Lush Cosmetics that discusses how IT sourced a CPM solution, the process they went through, the benefits they have experienced and the key IT requirements for selecting a CPM vendor. VIEW SUMMARY

Changing market conditions challenge companies to develop more effective business practices. So how do business leaders transform the planning cycle into an evolutionary process, yielding consistent returns for their organisations? Read this paper to learn the twelve best practices. VIEW SUMMARY

A software application is like an iceberg - 90% isn’t visible. The major complexity in the application is invisible to users. The industry is relatively young; we are still using trial and error, with imperfect results. This white paper explores 7 reasons why software development is so complex. VIEW SUMMARY

Good project planning is essential for professional service providers to protect against overruns of time and money, in order to improve customer satisfaction and profitability. This white paper considers some best practices for how to effectively plan projects for successful execution. VIEW SUMMARY

There are a variety of reasons why enterprises deploy satellite technology for Wide Area Network (WAN) communications. Whether fixed VSAT or mobile BGAN, satellite provides a reliable means of establishing connectivity when terrestrial services are not widely available or not ideal. VIEW SUMMARY

Read this exclusive resource to discover how IT can be transformed into a responsive business partner with the rest of the organisation. Increase IT's value proposition with several best practices. Read the paper to find out more. VIEW SUMMARY

This white paper tackles a growing problem which can be regarded as a side-effect of the current tough operating climate. We aim to show how you can improve the profitability of your business with a few simple steps VIEW SUMMARY

Most IT shops are focused on compliance but breaches are still happening and many breaches go undetected for months on end. A recent study concludes that evidence of those breaches tends to be right there in log files. This report discusses the issues. VIEW SUMMARY

If there’s one thing the recession has taught us it’s that every business must run as lean as possible. In manufacturing, engineering and production environments with complex supply chains, lean practices are now accepted as a way to maximise customer value while minimising waste VIEW SUMMARY

Traditional project management for years has followed the ‘iron triangle’ or ‘three pillars’ of time, cost and quality. How can you increase the likelihood of the projects you undertake achieving this happy state of affairs? VIEW SUMMARY