InformationWeek Reports : Professional Development and Salary Data

Research: 2012 Enterprise Project Management

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:27:48 -0500

If businesses rise or fall on their IT prowess, then the way our 508 respondents manage tech projects is a key determinant in business health. So why do just 60% have PMOs? And how does that relate to the fact that just 30% say IT initiatives almost always deliver value to the business? Time to change the world, one project at a time.

Research: Outlook 2012

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:32:41 -0500

Our annual survey finds 30% of companies still expect an IT hiring freeze, even as interest rises in emerging data center, social and tablet technologies, and as 56% of companies say they plan to increase IT spending.

2011 Salary Survey: Long, Hard Road

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:56:12 -0400

IT pros have been through a lot during the past decade, our salary surveys show, and the journey's not looking a whole lot easier.

2011 Salary Survey: Application Development

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:08:35 -0400

Prospects for IT professionals in the development and software space are promising as demand for sophisticated mobile-, social media- and cloud-based applications increases.

2011 Salary Survey: Midmarket

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:51:28 -0400

IT pros at midmarket companies, those with fewer than 1,000 employees, make up 43% of our total 2011 Salary Survey respondents. They lag behind the norm in base salary, but they're not bored. And they're no spring chickens, either.

InformationWeek Full Issue: April 25, 2011

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:30:33 -0400

In This Issue: Salary Survey 2011, Outsourcing Survey: Chasing Fast And Cheap, And More

2011 Salary Survey: Healthcare

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:06:27 -0400

Healthcare IT salaries lag behind those of the general IT population, but the tide seems to be turning as new federal mandates and changes to health plans drive increased demand.

2011 Salary Survey

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:23:07 -0400

While the data shows that IT pros aren't big job hoppers and they value stability, the job market is warming up, and IT leaders need to pay attention or risk losing their best talent.

2011 Salary Survey: BI/Analytics

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:50:08 -0400

The compensation future looks bright for business intelligence and information management professionals as the data deluge puts these workers in high demand.

WS&T Salary Survey: Financial Services Bouncing Back

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:40:42 -0400

Increasing regulatory scrutiny, data analytics demands and the need for transparency are driving compensation in today's market.

BS&T 2011 Salary Survey: Financial Services Bouncing Back

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:48:05 -0400

Increasing regulatory scrutiny, data analytics demands and the need for transparency are driving compensation in today's market.

2011 Salary Survey: Insurance

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:36:00 -0400

As the economy recovers, the insurance industry demand for IT talent is picking up--as are salaries. We take a comprehensive look at IT salaries in the insurance world.

Research: 2011 Outsourcing Survey

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:58:17 -0400

The recent unemployment rate drop to 8.8% may be welcome news for economists, but the reality of IT staffing is less positive: We’re not willing to fight to hire talent, opting instead to outsource more and more. Yet, we’re also not investing in the management tools and skills needed to deliver top-notch services from this hodgepodge of cloud, SaaS and conventional providers and internal IT assets. Someone remind us again why we think this is a good idea?

2011 Salary Survey: Security

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:22:45 -0400

The threat vector is increasing, but security professionals are not seeing a corresponding increase in their compensation. However, security pros make more than their general IT counterparts.

2011 Salary Survey: CIOs, CTOs and IT VPs

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:09:24 -0400

CIOs, CTOs and IT VPs enjoyed a modest increase in compensation, and a cautious economic optimism is blooming. But a gender gap persists for women at all levels of IT management.

Research: Outlook 2011: IT Trends to Watch

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:20:02 -0500

IT spending should rise in 2011, including increases in hiring and a surprising boost in data center spending.

Talent at Risk

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:00:00 -0400

The job market may be weak, but that doesn't mean your best employees aren't about to bolt. Take a hard look at your hiring and retention strategy.

Research: Enterprise Project Management

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:20:26 -0400

PPM is hot, but traditional project management is the bread and butter for IT groups focused on delivering the goods, on time and on budget. In this report, we'll check in on the current state of enterprise project management: What's changed, who's in charge and what merging practices are going to stick?

InformationWeek Boardroom Journal: October 2010

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400

-- Talent At Risk -- New Tools, New Challenges -- Chris Murphy: Has the great recession changed how we think about work?

InformationWeek Full Issue: September 6, 2010

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0400

- 9 Remote Access Risks - Who will Oracle buy next? - VMware looks to apps - Virginia's bad IT week - Let your users experiment - Why some dread collaboration

Best Practices: Establishing a Program Management Office

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:40:37 -0400

As the push to manage by project becomes more compelling, organizations are scrambling to set up program management offices. But just saying this team has ownership of IT projects does not make it so. To be successful, follow our best practices road map to the establishment and effective operation of a PMO.

Global CIOs

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:02:42 -0400

Leadership matters. Here are 10 CIOs, from the United States and the growth engines of China, India and Brazil, meeting the test of global CIOs.

Informed CIO: IT vs. Millennials

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:32:36 -0400

Here's a recipe for a battle royale: Take one part cloud computing, add rising technology expectations among younger workers, and stir in an unyielding IT department and a stodgy corporate PC desktop. Then stand back, because something is going to give.

Research: Cloud & IT Staffing

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:25:19 -0400

Cloud computing is still in its infancy, but the buzz from business executives, IT professionals and industry analysts is all about how it will change the way we work and do business. In this report, we analyze the results of our poll of more than 800 information technology pros and explain how to adapt to this new paradigm while providing maximum value to your company.

Salary Survey 2010: Manufacturing

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:43:53 -0400

Salary Survey 2010: Manufacturing The U.S. manufacturing industry has shed jobs, cut costs and shuttered plants. IT professionals in this sector are fighting the good fight, but are still waiting for pay out. It's just as bad as you though it would be.