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Is it worth measuring software developer productivity? CIOs weigh in

CIO Business Intelligence

This has spurred interest around understanding and measuring developer productivity, says Keith Mann, senior director, analyst, at Gartner. Therefore, engineering leadership should measure software developer productivity, says Mann, but also understand how to do so effectively and be wary of pitfalls.

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Innovative Manufacturers are Investing in these Advanced Technologies

CIO Business Intelligence

In many ways, the manufacturing industry stands on edge—emerging from a pandemic and facing all-time highs in demand yet teetering on inflation-related economic uncertainty and coping with skilled labor shortages. 2] As with any advancement in technology, edge computing comes with benefits and drawbacks.

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5 ways to maximize your cloud investment

CIO Business Intelligence

Migrating infrastructure and applications to the cloud is never straightforward, and managing ongoing costs can be equally complicated. Plus, you need to balance the FinOps team’s need for autonomy against the CIO’s need for centralized control to gain economies of scale and avoid runaway costs. Then there’s housekeeping.

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Whether your technology is new or old, lifecycle management is key

CIO Business Intelligence

The dangers of sweating assets If you have an older phone, the manufacturer eventually stops updating the software. Excessive energy use, inefficient disposal methods and the need to extract raw materials to manufacture new equipment all add up to a significant impact on the environment. The same principle applies to infrastructure.

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IoT And Cloud Integration is the Future!

Smart Data Collective

However, there are far more benefits that cannot be overlooked. Cost-Effective Storage Solutions With billions of devices producing data, the storage demands are bound to be colossal. Cloud computing provides a cost-effective alternative. However, cloud platforms are continually investing in advanced security measures.

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CIOs rethink all-in cloud strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

The resulting infrastructure of choice — a combination of on-premises and hybrid-cloud platforms — will aim to reduce cost overruns, contain cloud chaos, and ensure adequate funding for generative AI projects. Such decisions are largely driven by the need to maximize performance and business benefits while not losing track of costs.”

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A Beginner’s Guide To Inventory Metrics And Best Practices

datapine

Inventory metrics are indicators that help you monitor, measure, and assess your performance – and thus, give you some keys to optimize your processes as well as improve them. Among other things, they help in improving on-time deliveries, in reducing operating costs, in increasing customer satisfaction, or in optimizing transport.

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