Why Do Information Technology Projects Fail?

by Blair Turley | Oct 16, 2019

IT is driving the 21st-century economy, but not all IT projects are meant to be. According to a 2017 report by the Project Management Institute (PMI), 14 percent of all IT projects fail. Almost a third of successful projects did not meet their initial goals. More than...

Becoming a Network Engineer — Reality versus Expectation

by Aaron Schwander | Mar 26, 2019

Network engineers have the hefty responsibility of setting up an organization’s IT network, ensuring that it is as efficient and as secure as possible — but their role doesn’t stop there. They also need to maintain and develop the network on an ongoing basis, while...

What Does it Take to be a System Administrator

by TJ Eggleston | Jan 8, 2019

System administrators play a very important role in IT departments and within organizations as a whole. That’s because system administrators are in charge of developing and operating the entire computer network or system for the company, from local area networks to...

What Does it take to be a Business Analyst?

by Jared Greenlee | Nov 8, 2018

Running a successful business takes a great deal of organization, technological know-how, and, of course, the right service and product. Any successful organization needs to fulfill the axiom “the whole is greater than the sum of all parts.” You need the best team you...

What it Takes to be a Quality Assurance Lead

by Danielle Goldsmith | Sep 10, 2018

Have you ever considered the development process of your favorite app or software program? Of course the programmers and coders are the ones who brought the idea to life, but figuring out the “bugs” and making sure that users have a good experience is just as...

How to Succeed as an IT Project Manager

by Blair Turley | Jun 25, 2018

When companies are upgrading technology or implementing new systems, they need someone who can create a plan, execute it, and handle incidents as they happen. An IT project manager is someone who works with the IT team and business stakeholders to ensure that IT...