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What is a project manager? The lead role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Closing phase: To complete a project, project managers must close all phases and procurements, settle budgets, hand over deliverables, conduct project post-mortems and reports, and return personnel to the resource pool Project management skills Effective project managers need more than technical know-how.

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Best business analyst certifications to level up your career

CIO Business Intelligence

Business analysts are in high demand, with 24% of Fortune 500 companies currently hiring business analysts across a range of industries, including technology (27%), finance (13%), professional services (10%), and healthcare (5%), according to data from Zippia.

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Product-based IT: A blueprint for success

CIO Business Intelligence

Discover Financial Services Arooni is joined by scores of industry leaders across segments such as retail, financial services, healthcare, even government entities moving in this direction. Amir Arooni, executive vice president and CIO, Discover Financial Services. Jamie Holcombe Jr., CIO, USPTO.