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6 smart practices for better business-IT alignment

CIO Business Intelligence

The benefits of improved business-IT collaboration include things such as projects that better fit business goals, improved change management, and better buy-in for new initiatives. That person is now a Scrum master at a major insurance company. If you’re like most IT leaders, the answer is very much yes.

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Top 15 project management certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

The exam covers topics including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, extreme programming (XP), and test-driven development (TDD). The focus on a people-oriented culture sets it apart from other project management certification programs. Certified Project Manager (CPM-IAPM). Requirements: No prerequisites. CompTIA Project+.