Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 7:13AM IT due diligence is more efficient and effective with a checklist. An IT due diligence checklist will reduce errors, help you make faster, better decisions, and increase IT value. This article covers the 7 reasons why you should use a checklist to produce high-ROI IT investments.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 9:06AM A top-quality business case offers big advantages to everybody in the IT due diligence process. For the business case writer, a persuasive well-written business case increases the chances of funding. For the business case reviewer, having all the key information collected in a business case makes IT due diligence easier and quicker. For critical stakeholders, a quality business case increases the probability of a profitable project. Read on to learn how to grade your business case and make it great.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:24AM The average white paper is a long-winded press release. It has few signs of original thinking, compelling content, or hard-working words. Average content undermines your brand warns Jakob Nielsen, the usability expert. He calls it Information Pollution. So, how do you stop polluting and write a perfect white paper? There are five principles.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 7:25AM IT due diligence remains casual, inconsistent, and produces mediocre investment returns. In contrast,top private equity firms, like KKR (the original Barbarians at the Gate), have built their business on intense due diligence. Without it, they won't invest. Read this article to learn the 10 lessons IT due diligence practitioners can learn from KKR.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 9:55AM David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy & Mather, and a heavy influence on the hit show, Mad Men, wrote the most famous headline ever. Many people can still quote it nearly 50 years later. Read this article to learn the 8 timeless lessons he offers white paper writers on how to produce great work.
Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 10:54AM SUMMARY: A review of a white paper by the best known name (its only guru) in the white paper writing industry revealed 10 problems to avoid.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 12:14PM SUMMARY: The technology analyst industry has dumbed down the definition of ROI. It's easy to understand, but ignores fundamental financial principles, and contributes to IT's poor investment results. This article offers you three ways to protect yourself.
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 8:56PM SUMMARY: Modern white papers are more whitewash than thought pieces. The original white paper, written by Winston Churchill, provides a good example of how to write a white paper well. It offers five important lessons.
