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.
Linux, Open Source, and the Courts: An Interview with Jason Matthews, Senior Consultant, Cutter Consortium
Project Management Husbandry Redux: Part 1
Corporate IT Spending Outlook for 2004 -- Part I
ERP Projects -- Part II: Prices, Pain, and Benefits
RFID: Coming Soon to a Supply Chain Near You
How Do We Measure Success?
Make Room for Blogs
Major Issues Confronting Corporate Data Warehousing and BI Efforts
Despite an increased emphasis on data warehousing and business intelligence (BI) to enhance competitiveness, organizations experience one or several myriad issues and concerns when implementing and maintaining analytic applications.
An Inside-the-Project View of Metrics
An Inside-the-Project View of Metrics: Part II
A Practical Vision for Software Management
Almost everybody believes in software measurement, and if you trust Murphy's Law, then you know why you should. Consider Westheimer's Rule: "To estimate the time it takes to do a task: estimate the time you think it should take, multiply by two, and change the unit of measure to the next highest unit. Thus, we allocate two days for a one-hour task" [1].
Software Testing -- Paying Now or Paying Later Part II: Paying (Some) Later
IT and Business Process Outsourcing on the Rise
According to a recent Cutter Consortium study, both IT outsourcing (ITO) and business process outsourcing (BPO) are growing segments of the outsourcing market, with BPO experiencing rapid growth.