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6 best practices for better vendor management

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To ensure vendor relationship help their organizations achieve their goals, IT leaders should establish a comprehensive technology vendor management strategy focused on maximizing fit and value. Whether it’s T&M- or SLA-based, we must manage the deliverables expected from the vendor resources,” Bhasin say.

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Telstra – Building A Better Operations Management Platform

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The change has been from a transactional to a project-management workflow and workforce—from high-volume transactional activities, such as repairing and installing phones, to more complicated project-based work, such as large fiber rollouts and Wi-Fi installations in stadiums.

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Stakeholder management: Your guide to influencing project outcomes

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Stakeholder management is vital to project success. Many project managers struggle to implement effective stakeholder management, despite its importance. IT can’t be successful without good stakeholder coordination and management,” says Barry Brunsman, a principal in advisory at KPMG, a professional services firm.

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The change management Informatica needed to overhaul its business model

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Many of our customers had already started to move their applications and it made sense they would want to transition to data management in the cloud as well. First, we had complete buy-in from the board and the rest of the management team. So what’s the change management lesson here? But it’s not that simple.

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Why B2B Contact and Account Data Management Is Critical to Your ROI

Download this eBook and gain an understanding of the impact of data management on your company’s ROI. Given data’s direct impact on marketing campaigns, reporting, and sales follow-up, maintaining an accurate and consistent database is a top priority for B2B organizations. You'll learn about: The true cost of bad (and good) data.

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20 traits of highly effective project managers

CIO

To thrive, project managers need to have and hone a complex combination of technical, business, and interpersonal skills. Effective project managers must know how to define the scope of a project , identify necessary resources, and schedule those resources — all part of the technical aspect of the job.

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Endpoint security and the rise of Managed Device Services

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Despite growing interest in “as a service” consumption models for everything from infrastructure to storage, most enterprises have continued to procure, maintain, and manage endpoint devices in-house. In its place, managed solutions are gaining traction. Click here for more information on HP’s Managed Device Services proposition.

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Pressure Points: How to Ensure Your B2B Pipeline Passes Inspection

This eBook highlights best practices for developing a pipeline management process that helps sales leaders and their team C.L.O.S.E you’ll see what we mean in this eBook) more revenue through data-driven prospecting, stage analysis, and subsequent sales enablement.

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

47% of marketers said they have a database management strategy in place, but there is room for significant improvement. As buyer expectations to receive this type of relevant engagement continues to heighten, database management strategies are of high importance.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

of companies achieved a score indicating maturity in data management practices in the space.". Check out this latest report to gain insight into best practices (and benefits) for B2B data management including how: Automating tasks and improving data quality would increase sales staff satisfaction and productivity. The primary takeaway?

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Solving the Biggest Tech Challenges in RevOps

In this eBook, we’ll run through real-world examples that show how RevOps teams can benefit from modern solutions for the access, management, and activation of their GTM data.

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Best Practices for a Marketing Database Cleanse

As frustrating as contact and account data management is, this is still your database – a massive asset to your organization, even if it is rife with holes and inaccurate information. This buyers guide will cover: Review of important terminology, metrics, and pricing models related to database management projects.

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The Ultimate Guide to Executive Recruiting

It's no secret that hiring for a senior management position is a tough task for recruiters, and remaining open to changes and seeking better ways to source candidates is critical. That is why building a strong framework for executive hiring that maximizes efficiencies while minimizing cost and time to hire is important.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Simplify account-health management. In this eBook, discover four AI assisted sales hacks and get your reps hitting their number: Clone ideal accounts. Automate personalized outreach. Stream the freshest data. Download the eBook today!

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How ZoomInfo Enhances Your ABM Strategy

For marketing teams to develop a successful account-based marketing strategy, they need to ensure good data is housed within its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. More specifically, updated data can help organizations outline key accounts for their campaigns.