Be Mindful of These BPM Threats

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Maximizing IT Investments March 05, 2012 Five Business Process Management Pitfalls to Avoid Business process management (BPM) delivers significant benefits to organizations, but some organizations have faced many problems due to wrong turns along the way, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner analysts have identified five BPM threats BPI (business process improvement) leaders need to be mindful of as organizations progress on their BPM initiatives. Read more > Complimentary webinar An Introduction to eSignatures and DocuSign Weds, March 7, 2012, 10:00-11:00 a.m. PST Limited spots — sign up today > Blogs Arthur Cole Infrastructure A Tough Quarter for PCs Paul Mah SMB Tech SMBs Shifting Business Intelligence to the Cloud Loraine Lawson Integration Partnerships Key to Expanding Big Data's Use Unlocking Hidden Insight: The Significant Components of BI   This on-demand briefing explains how to increase your organizational intelligence and arm key decision makers with the power of business visibility. Go there now > Spot the Warning Signs Before a Project Fails With so much confusion came chaos. Soon, in the rush to meet deadlines, everyone stopped talking. The ultimate goal was lost, and the project was deep-sixed within a week of the gold software build. Avoid or rectify these common project mistakes before your project is in jeopardy. Integrating Operational Tech with Enterprise IT Real-Time Innovations' Stan Schneider recently explained to IT Business Edge's Loraine Lawson how operational technology can be integrated with IT's traditional infrastructure and the business value in that integration. Ten Reasons to Go with a Private Cloud The real-world enterprise demands security, flexibility and control, and the private cloud delivers. There are many reasons to "go private." Bart Copeland, CEO of ActiveState has identified the top 10. Featured White Papers Getting Started with Private IP Networks Read this white paper to learn the benefits for adopting MPLS-based private IP networks, including the ability to prioritize bandwidth by application, the potential for automatic redundancy, and the value of a fully meshed network with less complexity and cost. •  Caveat Emptor — What to Look for Before Choosing a VoIP Vendor •  Even in a Virtual World, Infrastructure Still Matters •  UC Systems Buyer's Guide: What You Need to Know "Unfortunately, it's [the term 'gamification'] not going away. It made the short list for the Oxford English Dictionary 2011 word of the year. But that speaks to the strength of the trend." Excerpt from Susan Hall Charting Your IT Career Latest White Papers Your Blueprint for Successfully Managing the Extended Enterprise The App Performance Almanac: A Year's Worth of APM Guidance A Disturbance in the Force: Thwarting 7 Types of Power Problems When PDFs Attack — Malware Infections on the Rise This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. 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 •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise