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Latest: IT risk management newsletter.
In this issue:
little known-changes to IT law mean that IT vendors now have significant new responsibilities. What do vendors need to know to avoid problems?
Now out: the little book of "learning to love OJEU" (a guide to public-sector IT tendering)
Best Practice Group has recently released its first critique of the public-sector IT tendering process, OJEU. You can order a free electronic or print copy here.
Look out also for a BPG "little book of mistakes in outsourcing".
Recent news
Guiding IT vendors through their new contractual responsibilities
Little known-changes to IT law mean that IT vendors now have significant new responsibilities. What do vendors need to know to avoid problems?
Assessing risk: what questions can you ask?
Many IT project managers see risk assessment as "just box ticking". And if the techniques used really are no more than window-dressing, how will this situation ever change?
New case studies
Achieving Excellence in Government Services.
North East Derbyshire District Council has made local government history by becoming the first Council in England and Wales to make the impressive leap from Weak to Excellent performance according to the Audit Commissions Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA).
De-Risking IT Procurement.
Assisted by BPG, Tullis has an automated manufacturing system that delivers what they need at a fraction of the cost of its predecessor.
Recent events
BPG managing director Allan Watton presented a simplified session on avoiding runaway budgets in IT projects to the recent IT Directors Forum 2007. Slides for this can be ordered from workshop@bestpracticegroup.com
