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While survival is the paramount concern these days, how you survive will determine your true legacy. Today, IT groups must prepare for the inevitable rebound by investing in change. It’s not just about “keeping the lights on;” it’s about tuning the engine that makes innovation possible. If it doesn’t positively affect the bottom line, the top line and/or increase efficiencies, then it is not the change your company needs today. IT groups and enterprise stakeholders must have a tough dialogue on technology investments. During lean times, many enterprises cut IT to the bone. Typically the projects that survive will offer high value to the sustainability of the technology platform. Here are my tips on how IT can stay on the innovation track during an economic downturn and position your enterprise for growth during the rebound.

1. Mining The Data - While the task of data clean-up typically assumes a tedious groan, small strategic improvements can offer serious ROI now and later.
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What is MOSS?  Just a fancy acronym for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server or better yet, just SharePoint.  I figured for my first contribution to this site, in what I plan to be a series of contributions, I will give our readers some insight into our experiences as we begin our implementation of SharePoint.  Over the course of the next six to nine months, I will be posting various entries related to all aspects of the project in the hopes of helping some of you with your SharePoint Implementations in the future.  I am a true believer that all successful projects have many aspects to them, not just one.  As you get started, I have provided below a list of the Top Ten “Must Haves” in order to ensure success.  Without these, you should not waste your time!!!
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