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CIO Leader Aug 03, 2017 Why IT projects still fail Despite new methodologies and management techniques meant to head off spectacular failures, critical technical initiatives still fall flat at an alarming rate. Here's how IT can learn from its mistakes. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • What is digital transformation? A necessary disruption • IT's identity crisis: How to remain essential as the business evolves • 6 traits of highly effective project managers • Change management for digital transformation: What's different? • What is design thinking? The secret to digital success • An inside look at today's top tech employers • Salesforce certification: When certs matter, when they don't & what to look for • TD Ameritrade accelerates innovation with agile, design thinking White Paper: LogMeIn The State of Support Services 2017 Download this report to learn more about the key trends in support service and how to create a support strategy that empowers your customers- both internally (employees) and externally (end-users). Read More ▶ What is digital transformation? A necessary disruption CIOs love to claim they are conducting "digital transformations," which are often digital optimizations in disguise. Here's what digital transformation really means — and how to tell whether your organization is on the right path. Read More ▶ IT's identity crisis: How to remain essential as the business evolves The perception of IT's value and its status within an organization are in constant flux. Here's how to stay relevant. Read More ▶ 6 traits of highly effective project managers To be a truly great project manager, you must be a strategic business partner fully vested in organizational success — and be able to roll with inevitable setbacks. Here's how to stand out from the crowd. Read More ▶ Change management for digital transformation: What's different? If you want to change the game as CIO, you need a change management plan that addresses culture as much as technology. Read More ▶ What is design thinking? The secret to digital success Design thinking is an approach to building products that integrates business and technical needs together to deliver what people require, and it is fast becoming a key pillar in digital transformations, as forward-thinking companies tap the human-centered design philosophy to deliver robust, user-friendly products and services. Read More ▶ An inside look at today's top tech employers PayScale data on employees' experience and satisfaction at 52 top tech companies reveals surprising insights into what it takes to attract and retain talent in today's IT job marketplace. Read More ▶ Salesforce certification: When certs matter, when they don't & what to look for Everyone knows that tech certifications are mainly a resume builder for employees and contractors, right? But Salesforce certification programs in particular — and CRM certifications in general — are a little different. Here's a guide to what you should know about Salesforce certifications for your staff, your consultants, and your project. Read More ▶ TD Ameritrade accelerates innovation with agile, design thinking Your innovation center may indeed move fast and break things, but if you actually want to get products to market, don't underestimate the importance of agile development and design thinking. Read More ▶ Video/Webcast: LogMeIn Top Trends & Technology Impacting Customer Service in 2017 In research conducted by HDI and Robert Half Technology on the technical support center of the future, the key is passion for supporting customers and with social intelligence-a human connection in a digital world. Read More ▶ CIO Insider 1. IT Resume Makeover: Prove your path to CIO on page one 2. CIOs should step into the IoT oversight void 3. How to ace an executive-level job interview 4. 5 goals every project manager should aspire to achieve 5. Driving digital strategy with customer journey maps Editor's Picks 1. Inside Antares Capital's remarkable cloud-first transformation 2. 10 old-school IT principles that still rule 3. What is design thinking? The secret to digital success 4. 9 developer secrets that could sink your business 5. Hiring in the age of dispersed technology spending

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