10 ways to keep from looking stupid, the hardships of being a consultant, successful agile roadmap practices

10 Things TechRepublic Member | July 06, 2012

10 things you can do to keep from looking stupid You might be the brightest person in the world, but you can still come across as a bit dim. Calvin Sun shares 10 tips for making a smarter impression. Read more Resource of the day Case Study: How Aaron's Achieved Significant Process Improvement through Telecom Expense Management Read this white paper to learn what Aaron's was able to achieve when they chose to change their telecom approach. Learn where you can be saving, and why outsourcing is a good way to do it. 10 things I wish I'd known before becoming an IT consultant Careful research, thoughtful planning, and honest self-assessment can help you make a successful leap into the IT consultant role. But the realities of the job will still surprise you. Read more 10 steps to a multi-column search in Excel This illustrated walk-through (with a demo worksheet) shows how easy it is to create a multi-column search solution using validation lists and conditional formatting. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Get more out of your devices with the Windows 8 Microsoft Device Center With a whole new user interface, the Microsoft Device Center allows you to configure the special features on your Microsoft mouse or keyboard. Read more Apply positive agile development roadmap practices in your organization The view of agile development as a simple methodology shift is a predictor of failure, according to Rick Freedman. Read his four tips on applying positive agile roadmap practices. Read more Use Word macros to save your place in a document Use these two simple Word macros to temporarily bookmark a spot you want to return to later. Read more Today's recommended downloads Security Configuration Management: Foundational Security with Tripwire Enterprise (Tripwire) How Secure Is Your Sudo? (BeyondTrust) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Managing and Utilizing VMware Snapshots (Global Knowledge) J&B Group Keeps It Fresh With VMware and Quest VDI on NetApp (NetApp) Connect with TechRepublic IT skills crisis? How coding and cool can crack it Some deny its existence. Others can't agree on its nature. But regardless of your viewpoint on the IT skills crisis, a shake-up of certain attitudes could really make a difference. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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10 ways to keep from looking stupid, the hardships of being a consultant, successful agile roadmap practices

10 Things TechRepublic Member | July 06, 2012

10 things you can do to keep from looking stupid You might be the brightest person in the world, but you can still come across as a bit dim. Calvin Sun shares 10 tips for making a smarter impression. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report 10 things I wish I'd known before becoming an IT consultant Careful research, thoughtful planning, and honest self-assessment can help you make a successful leap into the IT consultant role. But the realities of the job will still surprise you. Read more 10 steps to a multi-column search in Excel This illustrated walk-through (with a demo worksheet) shows how easy it is to create a multi-column search solution using validation lists and conditional formatting. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Get more out of your devices with the Windows 8 Microsoft Device Center With a whole new user interface, the Microsoft Device Center allows you to configure the special features on your Microsoft mouse or keyboard. Read more Apply positive agile development roadmap practices in your organization The view of agile development as a simple methodology shift is a predictor of failure, according to Rick Freedman. Read his four tips on applying positive agile roadmap practices. Read more Use Word macros to save your place in a document Use these two simple Word macros to temporarily bookmark a spot you want to return to later. Read more Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business If you thought luck only happens to a select few, you're wrong. Serendipity can be planned and fostered to occur early and often. How you ask? Good question. Don't miss this webcast with Lane Becker, the author of "Get Lucky," as he shows how to guarantee success. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Deliver a Secure Cisco Cloud Experience (Cisco Systems, Inc) Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) Connect with TechRepublic IT skills crisis? How coding and cool can crack it Some deny its existence. Others can't agree on its nature. But regardless of your viewpoint on the IT skills crisis, a shake-up of certain attitudes could really make a difference. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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[TechRepublic] Photos: The Higgs within reach

Geekend TechRepublic Member | July 06, 2012

Scenes from a celebration: The Higgs within reach (pictures) Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Additional TechRepublic resources   The Cern tech that helped track down the God particle European research lab Cern today announced a landmark discovery for physics. TechRepublic explores the technology used in the hunt for the Higgs Boson particle. Read more CERN finds new particle that may be the Higgs Boson The latest news from CERN is a major breakthrough in particle physics. The group reported a new particle and the largest boson ever discovered have been found. Read more Geek Trivia: What is the total number of solar system objects that have been called a planet? TechRepublic's Trivia Geek tells you the total number of local solar system objects that have been called planets. Read more Why Microsoft's Kinect and Google's Android are headed to space A UK space project wants to replace traditional spacecraft computer hardware with smartphones and video games controllers. Read more 3D printing: How soon can we create our own genuine fakes? At the moment, consumer-grade 3D printers are fine for minor jobs such as extruding toys and models - but it won't be long before they're capable of so much more. Read more How IT workers are losing the battle against nerd stereotypes The IT industry is still dogged by the cliche of the geeky and socially inept IT worker and it's putting off young people from a career in IT. Read more iOS app development for non-programmers Download a chapter from the book Learn GameSalad for iOS to get tips on creating an Angry Birds-like game. Read more Featured multimedia   NASA unveils its Orion deep-space capsule (pictures) Orion, the centerpiece of NASA's post-shuttle push to break out of low Earth orbit, arrives this week at Kennedy Space Center, but its first manned launch isn't until around 2021. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business If you thought luck only happens to a select few, you're wrong. Serendipity can be planned and fostered to occur early and often. How you ask? Good question. Don't miss this webcast with Lane Becker, the author of "Get Lucky," as he shows how to guarantee success. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies) Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) Live Webcast: Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business (Citrix Online) Perennial favorites   My first comic book: What got you hooked? Five more Avengers who are ready for their close-up, Mr. Whedon The 25 most quotable geek films...ever! Know your science-fiction subgenres Connect with TechRepublic IT skills crisis? How coding and cool can crack it Some deny its existence. Others can't agree on its nature. But regardless of your viewpoint on the IT skills crisis, a shake-up of certain attitudes could really make a difference. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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Google Apps v. Office 365 summary: Which is better?

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | July 05, 2012

Google Apps v. Office 365 summary: Which is better? Ian Hardenburgh sums up his research on the Google Apps and Office 365 suites. He has a preference, but it still comes down to individual needs and your number of users. Read more Resource of the day Case Study: How Cumulus Media Took Control of Telecom and Slashed Costs Check out this white paper to learn how one company, Cumulus Media, was able to change their telecom strategy and save a ton of money in the process. More from TechRepublic   The Cern tech that helped track down the God particle Microsoft security competition: A model for the future? How Microsoft's Azure IaaS offering stacks up against the major players Want to have better meetings? Ditch PowerPoint News from ZDNet   Nexus 7 leaves Google with razor-thin profit margin Why Microsoft is building a tablet - but won't build smartphones The three phases of Steve Ballmer's tenure at Microsoft News from CNET   Higgs boson researchers: We've spotted 'new boson' Apps crashing? Apple's App Store to blame, says developer Non-U.S. Google Nexus 7 users to miss out on content Sales pinch? 6 Apple stores for all of China Android points the way for small tablets Apple snags patent for water-damage detection Jury finds Toshiba guilty of LCD price-fixing Galaxy Nexus pulled from Google Play store Apple iPad 'Mini' rumors heat up; launch seen by year's end NASA unveils its Orion deep-space capsule (pictures) Michael Phelps snoozes in high-tech compression jammies Too fast, too furious: San Diego fireworks torched by tech glitch Today's recommended downloads Make Your BI Solution Faster and Easier to Use (Actian) Maximizing BI Tools for Improved Performance (Actian) 5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Citrix XenDesktop 5.5 (Global Knowledge) Case Study: How Aaron's Achieved Significant Process Improvement through Telecom Expense Management (Cass Information Systems) PHD Virtual Citrix XenServer Backup Software Trial Download (PHD Virtual Technologies)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow my Twitter feed (@jasonhiner) or my Google+ feed (+Jason Hiner). Connect with TechRepublic How IT workers are losing the battle against nerd stereotypes The IT industry is still dogged by the cliche of the geeky and socially inept IT worker and it's putting off young people from a career in IT. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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