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What Is an IT Budget? IT Budgeting Basics (Template Included)

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Information technology (IT) runs most businesses. Managing information costs and managing information security for those costs are part of making an IT budget. First, we need to understand what an IT budget is, how often they’re made and what is the best size for one. What Is an IT Budget?

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What are the Risk Management Roles in Projects and Programs?

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This article will provide clear guidance on how to define and assign risk management roles and responsibilities for projects and programs. Ensuring that all of the risks are addressed can be a daunting task, particularly for larger, complex projects. Information Technology) or in a Project Management Office (PMO).

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How Poor Risk Management Is Hurting Your Program

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Poor risk management is costly. Program managers are caught off guard by emerging risks. And these risks may turn into issues costing more time and money. We can identify risks early. We can assess and prioritize our risks, allowing us to make better use of our limited time. But, it doesn't have to be that way.

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Information Technology Risk Management

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Risk Management is How Adults Manage Projects - Tim Lister (IBM). It can't be stated too often - either manage risk, or risk will manage you. Projects without risk management are late and over budget before they start. Here's a paper describing how to manage an IT project with Risk Management.

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Project Manager Job Description (with free copy+paste examples!)

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Project managers plan, budget, monitor and report on the project with project management tools , sometimes pitching the idea of the project or being assigned to it once it’s already been approved. A project can begin and certainly is designed to fail if there first wasn’t a plan devised to see it through, on time and within budget.

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IT Financial Management (ITFM) Best Practices

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Information technology (IT) has found its way into almost every aspect of our lives, both professionally and personally. To accomplish this requires financial governance, creating and controlling an IT budget, tracking expenses and doing cost-benefit analysis of IT investments. Here are a few of them.

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How Poor Risk Management Is Hurting You

Project Risk Coach

Poor risk management is costly. Project managers are caught off guard by emerging risks. And these risks may turn into issues costing more time and money. We can identify risks early. We can assess and prioritize our risks, allowing us to make better use of our limited time. But, it doesn't have to be that way.