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CIO Insider: The Worst IT Benchmark

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December 29, 2005

The Worst IT Benchmark
One of the most damaging metrics in IT today is spending
as a percent of revenue. It is hopelessly vague and
compounds everything that's wrong with the word average.
Christoper Koch tells you what he really thinks.
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=9434&PMID=45177130&s=3&f=1

Also in this issue of the Insider:
1. Managing Client Expectations
2. How to Stay Stress Free
3. A Year of Disaster, Recovery and Security
4. Podcast: CIO Daily News Show

1. Managing Client Expectations
With less money in your budget and more requests from the
people you do business with, how do you reduce the gap
between clients' demands and available resources?
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=9435&PMID=45177130&s=3&f=1

2. How to Stay Stress Free
Here's how to inoculate yourself against stress and
burnout (once you understand the difference).
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=8824&PMID=45177130&s=3&f=1

3. A Year of Disaster, Recovery and Security
Scott Berinato had the opportunity to chat with Denise
Furnell of the International Rescue Committee on the
anniversary of the tsunami in Southeast Asia. Not only
does he reflect on a busy year for physical and IT security
professionals, but recognizes the work they do.
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=9437&PMID=45177130&s=3&f=1

4. Podcast: CIO Daily News Show
Daily broadcasts of IT news from around the world courtesy
of the IDG News Service. The latest: A look back at the
big stories of 2005.
http://www.cio.com/go/index.html?ID=8303&PMID=45177130&s=3&f=1

This newsletter is your guide to what's happening at CIO.com.
Please feel free to let me know what you want from the
CIO Insider.

Paul Kerstein
Web Editor
CXO Media
pkerstein@cxo.com

posted by Victor Lloyd Smith @ 9:12 AM