Find analysis of data from Cutter's ongoing industry research efforts, brief treatments of topics that don't require the in-depth research of an Executive Report, updates on previously-covered topics, and more, in 2-4 page Executive Updates.

Corporate Adoption of Enterprise Information Portals: Part III -- Success and Benefits

Curt Hall
  Corporate Adoption of Enterprise Information Portals series: Part I

A Fresh Look at Software Design: Part I -- Dealing with Change

E.M. Bennatan
  A Fresh Look at Software Design series: Part I Part II

Trends: Looking Back at 2003 and Ahead in 2004

Scott Ambler, E.M. Bennatan, E.M. Bennatan, Robert Charette, Robert Charette

What were the biggest developments in agile software development and project management in 2003? And what lies ahead in 2004? We posed these questions to three Cutter Consortium Senior Consultants: Scott W. Ambler, E.M. Bennatan, and Robert N. Charette.


Project Management Husbandry Redux: Part IV

Robert Charette
  Project Management Husbandry Redux series: Part I Part II

Project Management Husbandry Redux: Part V

Robert Charette
  Project Management Husbandry Redux series: Part I Part II

Technology Procurement and Vendor Management Practices (Part III)

Eric Buel
  Technology Procurement and Vendor Management Practices series: Part I Part II Part III

Laying the Groundwork for Outsourcing

William Zucker

There are many reasons organizations consider outsourcing. Cutting costs is the most obvious; some others include the following:


Corporate IT Spending Outlook for 2004 -- Part III: Where Companies Are Putting Their Money

George Westerman
  Corporate IT Spending Outlook for 2004 series: Part I

The CIO's Agenda: Looking Back at 2003 and Ahead to 2004

Cutter Consortium, Cutter Consortium

What were the top issues on the CIO's agenda in 2003, and what looms in 2004? We asked Cutter Consortium Senior Consultants Steve Andriole, Mark Cotteleer, and Peter O'Farrell these and other questions pertaining to the role of the CIO in this and the coming year.


Corporate Adoption of Enterprise Information Portals: Part II -- Application Trends

Curt Hall
  Corporate Adoption of Enterprise Information Portals series: Part I

The Current and Future States of Agile Processes

Cutter Consortium, Cutter Consortium

Outsourcing Helps Elevate Status of Retail CIOs

Cathy Hotka

Are you sick of trying to align IT with your business? Tired of hearing how to match business-unit needs with IT realities? Want to spend more time on the core business process? The retail industry, in particular, is already embarking on a move toward business and IT alignment.