http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbTue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT60http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/13/228027/how-to-ensure-optimium-value-from-it-investments.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/13/228027/how-to-ensure-optimium-value-from-it-investments.htmDriving value from IT projects requires watching for danger signs and a willingness to let go of a project if it will not deliver return on investment Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/12/228036/general-motors-oils-supply-chain-with-web-2.0-lessons.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/12/228036/general-motors-oils-supply-chain-with-web-2.0-lessons.htmGeneral Motors has developed a set of best practices based on social networking and open source projects to specify how IT suppliers and users companies communicate.Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:07:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/09/228024/how-to-take-your-it-systems-global.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/09/228024/how-to-take-your-it-systems-global.htmGlobal IT can result in cost and efficiency savingsFri, 09 Nov 2007 15:38:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/08/227994/business-collaboration-top-priority-for-it-directors-in-2008-firms-say.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/08/227994/business-collaboration-top-priority-for-it-directors-in-2008-firms-say.htmA survey of 250 IT directors by IT consultant Touchstone Group says accessing and sharing business information within a company is the biggest challenge.Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/07/227969/how-disaster-recovery-fits-into-your-business-continuity-plan.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/11/07/227969/how-disaster-recovery-fits-into-your-business-continuity-plan.htmHow does disaster recovery fits in to a business continuity plan? Disaster recovery expert Bill Peldzus offers best practices for creating a disaster recovery strategy.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/31/227849/growth-in-it-sector-threatened-by-inept-management.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/31/227849/growth-in-it-sector-threatened-by-inept-management.htm Long-term company growth in the IT sector will be threatened by bad management, the Chartered Management Institute ...Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/31/227847/oracle-bea-offer-expires.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/31/227847/oracle-bea-offer-expires.htmOracle's offer to buy BEA expired on Sunday. BEA shareholders should not assume that Oracle will renew its $17 per share offer in the future as Oracle may have commited its capital elsewhere in the future, said the bidder. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:14:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/24/227618/prepare-a-recession-budget-for-2008-says-gartner.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/24/227618/prepare-a-recession-budget-for-2008-says-gartner.htmWith economists growing pessimistic about the economy in 2008, Gartner says CIOs should prepare an alternative recession budget.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/19/227579/uk-ahead-of-us-in-itil-best-practice-adoption.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/19/227579/uk-ahead-of-us-in-itil-best-practice-adoption.htmThe UK is leading the US in the take up of ITIL best practice IT service management adoption.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/17/227536/test-maturity-model-makes-enterprise-inroads.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/10/17/227536/test-maturity-model-makes-enterprise-inroads.htmAs test and test-related quality disciplines of IT mature, there is a growing need to assess process maturity quickly and robustly to accepted industry standards. There are many models available, but the Test Maturity Model (TMM) could provide the best way forward as it aligns more easily with industry standard software engineering assessment models than alternative models.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:15:00 GMT