The Need and Value of a CIO Coach
Estrella Partners Group LLC

In today’s challenging economic environment, companies require effective IT executive leadership. As part of the executive team, the chief…

Program Management Office: A Term Not Fully Understood
Estrella Partners Group LLC

The term program management office (PMO) has been around for some time. Its core concepts, methods, and benefits have remained constant, while…

Retained IT Staff: On e Size Doesn’t Fit All Models
Estrella Partners Group LLC

Retaining good IT staff for clients is no easy task. They face issues regarding competitive rates, contracts, benefits, liabilities, and more. So…

Outsourcing Challenges: Avoid the Pitfalls
Estrella Partners Group LLC

Outsourcing can provide management with a powerful tool to control cost and enhance product and service delivery. Yet so many outsourcing…

Global Software Integration: Why Do So Many Projects Fail?
Estrella Partners Group LLC

The IT field is littered with failed global software integration sagas. The many reasons for these failures include mismatched capabilities,…

IT Planning: A Corporate Mantra
Estrella Partners Group LLC

Aligning IT with business objectives has long been a mantra of corporate directives. But organizations often fall short of publishing quality…

IT Vendor Management in Hard Economic Times
Estrella Partners Group LLC

During a recession, successful businesses change their approach to managing information technology (IT) sourcing. The challenge is to become…