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Part 6: Managing Partner Relationships

Howdy, partner!
As IT assumes a larger role in business operations, the tricky practice of effective partnering becomes crucial for success. read more

Partnering for innovation: How to bridge the gap
How did two IT executives from opposite sides of the continent end up forging a partnership that was mutually beneficial? By thinking in a highly innovative way. read more

Metrics for everyone's success
Measuring just how well a partnership is working is a tricky exercise — but there are effective ways of doing so. read more
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Project management's dirty little secret
Although few will say it, putting the right spin on things for partners is a key component for keeping things from getting out of hand.
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Why are large projects different?
The more nodes there are in a project, the more effort it takes to manage it to successful delivery.
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