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whitepaper Fujitsu's Business Continuity Plan Development Methodology2007-04-01 Fujitsu
  In today's high-risk business environments, more and more companies are focusing on the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) as a management methodology for improving their ability to respond to any contingency. However, BCP development methodologies suitable for the business environment of Japanese companies have not progressed much beyond the theoretical stage, and the persons in charge of BCP development in companies have been struggling with this issue. Fujitsu has developed a practical methodology and software tool called BCEXPERT to streamline development of its own BCPs for business formations within the Fujitsu Group. This paper describes Fujitsu's BCP development methodology that has been standardized as the Fujitsu Business Continuity Management Model.   
whitepaper Testing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Applications and Services2007-03-30 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  Those organizations without a strategy for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) risk being outperformed by competitors that are better equipped to serve customers, seize opportunities, and respond to changes. The successful deployment of services requires the ability to manage the quality of these services so organizations can optimize the use of IT resources and reuse services across multiple applications to enhance business agility. This white paper explains the need for SOA, the implications of SOA in testing and how HP's solutions address the entire lifecycle of SOA services and composite applications.

Tags: Infrastructure Management, Methodology, Service-Oriented Architecture, Application Development		   
whitepaper Proving the business case for ITIL2007-01-16 BMC Software
  This white paper, based on independent research findings presents the opinions of IT decision makers within European enterprise businesses with regard to adoption of best practice. It explores the drivers and barriers to implementing independent industry standards, specifically ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), as well as analysis of the benefits realised by businesses already working within a best practice IT environment, and the barriers to deployment experienced by those who are not operating within best practice guidelines.

Tags: Business Management, Strategic Planning, Methodology, Best Practices		   
whitepaper Using a Phased Methodology in Business Process Management: Stay on Target With a Logical Approach to Process Management2007-01-16 IBM
  Using a phased methodology in process management can drive a balanced view of the future for companies redesigning internal processes. Learn about the steps involved in typical process management phases and how to establish a phased methodology in the organization. Phases are process segments that logically follow one another. Methodology is the analysis of the principles or procedures in each phase. Phased methodology, then, is the logical analysis of processes. In terms of process, phases are critical. They help one stay organized. They provide a standard way to implement changes. They allow for analysis of people, processes, and information in a logical progression. They provide a way to clearly define goals, deliverables, and measurements.

Tags: Methodology		   
whitepaper The Business Case for Outsourcing Software Testing to Vietnam2007-01-01 LogiGear
  This white paper outlines a framework that your development organization can use to evaluate whether a potential outsourcing destination can meet its critical software testing needs. The country of Vietnam is then evaluated against that framework, which considers each of these key criteria:
  • Labor cost
  • Workforce suitability
  • Political, economic, ethnic, and religious stability
  • Business and intellectual property policies
  • Facility with the English language
Download the paper to find out why Vietnam ranks favorably in each of these areas and to learn why the Asian country is a logical choice when it comes to outsourcing for software testing services.

Tags: Software Project Management, Software Engineering, Methodology, Application Development		   
whitepaper Driving Quality throughout the Software Delivery Lifecycle2007-01-01 Borland Software
  Align and manage quality according to business needs throughout the lifecycle. Prevent defects, remove constraints, and optimize efficiency with Lifecycle Quality Management. Learn how you can manage quality from day one.

Tags: Software Engineering, Methodology, Application Development		   
whitepaper Tips on Applying for and Passing the PMP or CAPM Exam2007-01-01 Global Knowledge
  This white paper outlines the application process for both the PMP? and CAPM? exams, explains the composition of the exam questions, provides tips for successfully passing the exam, and lists the requirements to maintain certification.

Tags: HR, IT HR - Staffing - Training, Methodology, Services, Learning Management Systems, Training, Certification, Training and Certification, Career Development		   
whitepaper Choosing the Wrong Portfolio of Projects0000-00-00 Lee Merkhofer Consulting
  There are five major reasons that organizations choose the wrong projects - biases and errors in judgment, failure to establish an effective framework for project portfolio management, lack of the right metrics for valuing projects, inability to assess and value risk, and failure to identify project portfolios on the efficient frontier. As a consequence of these shortcomings, organizations underestimate the value derived from projects; conduct too many small, low-value projects; don't kill failing projects soon enough; unknowingly take on high-risk projects; make project choices based on political considerations not in the best interest of the enterprise; and use inefficient decision-making processes that discourage trust and honesty. Methods are available for overcoming the reasons organizations choose the wrong projects.

Tags: Best Practices		   
whitepaper Retail Store Execution: An Empirical Study2006-12-01 University of Pennsylvania
  This paper describes a methodology by which a retailer can identify action steps that are likely to increase sales and customer satisfaction and demonstrate the methodology using proprietary data from a large retailer with over 500 stores. The paper uses monthly store-level data on a number of operational variables including in-stock rate, store staffing level as measured by payroll and store employee turnover, together with customer responses to satisfaction surveys. The paper develops a nested three-stage econometric model to analyze the marginal effects of various execution levers on sales, customer satisfaction and the percentage of customers who answer 'Yes' to the question 'Did one find everything they were looking for?', which the paper terms customer perceived in-stock.   
whitepaper Requirements Definition and Management - The Cornerstone of Quality Software2006-12-01 CompuWare
  Leaving quality last in the life cycle can cost IT. Learn useful strategies for adopting a requirements-driven approach and build a stronger link between requirements definition and the quality process. This Compuware white paper offers a step-by-step technique on how to map requirements right through the application life cycle to deliver meaningful, measurable, and traceable results. Build quality earlier in the process--start as soon as today!

Tags: Software Engineering, Methodology, Application Development