http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2014 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:54:27 GMT 2014-06-30T15:54:27Z en (c) Copyright 2014 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/754802/10_Bad_Coding_Practices_That_Wreck_Software_Development_Projects?source=rss_how_to Most of the time, software developers do the right thing. On those rare occasions when they don't, bad things can happen. Avoiding these common coding practices will make your work easier -- and your software more secure and scalable to boot. Thu, 26 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Paul Rubens <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754802/10_Bad_Coding_Practices_That_Wreck_Software_Development_Projects?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/754745/Is_Your_CRM_Implementation_Architecture_or_Interior_Design_?source=rss_how_to Just because your CRM project involves software, infrastructure and the cloud doesn't mean it's just an engineering project. There's some design work involved, too -- and, as any homeowner can tell you, sometimes the window dressing costs more than the window. Wed, 25 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT David Taber <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754745/Is_Your_CRM_Implementation_Architecture_or_Interior_Design_?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/754645/12_Tips_to_Help_College_Grads_Land_Their_First_IT_Job?source=rss_how_to Technology and HR pros, as well as IT recruiters, share their advice on how recent graduates and those still in college can best position themselves for a technology career. Mon, 23 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Jennifer Lonoff Schiff <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754645/12_Tips_to_Help_College_Grads_Land_Their_First_IT_Job?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/754390/How_to_Use_Evernote_to_Improve_Your_Productivity?source=rss_how_to With more than 100 million users, Evernote is popular for good reason. The app is for much more than just jotting down notes, though -- you can add contacts, collaborate and even snap pictures of paper notes. Here are some tips from getting the most out of Evernote. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Paul Mah <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754390/How_to_Use_Evernote_to_Improve_Your_Productivity?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/754372/Why_You_Need_to_Load_Test_Your_Website_?source=rss_how_to There are multiple approaches to load testing your website, but one thing is certain: Organizations that fail to see how their sites will handle sudden surges in traffic do so at their own risk. Wed, 18 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Jen A. Miller <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754372/Why_You_Need_to_Load_Test_Your_Website_?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/754245/How_Healthcare_Can_Fix_Patient_Engagement?source=rss_how_to The healthcare industry frequently discusses how to use technology to improve patient engagement, but it's just one step in a complex process that, done right, contributes to the much more formative process of patient empowerment. Tue, 17 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Brian Eastwood <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754245/How_Healthcare_Can_Fix_Patient_Engagement?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/754214/6_Top_Ecommerce_Platforms_for_Do_It_Yourself_Small_Businesses?source=rss_how_to Ecommerce business owners cast their votes for the shopping carts and ecommerce platforms that are most tailored to the do-it-yourselfer -- no design or Web development team required. Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Jennifer Lonoff Schiff <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/754214/6_Top_Ecommerce_Platforms_for_Do_It_Yourself_Small_Businesses?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753708/Business_Intelligence_Takes_to_Cloud_for_Small_Businesses?source=rss_how_to Long the purview of deep-pocketed enterprises, business intelligence software is increasingly making its way into small-and medium-sized businesses. These firms credit cloud technology, which tends to be both cheaper and easier to manage than on-premises BI systems. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT John Moore <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753708/Business_Intelligence_Takes_to_Cloud_for_Small_Businesses?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753584/Making_the_Clinical_Data_Warehouse_Relevant_Again?source=rss_how_to The clinical data warehouse used to represent what was wrong with healthcare IT: An incomplete data source that was siloed to boot. But Texas Children's Hospital has turned its data warehouse into a valuable tool for clinical and operational analytics. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT Brian Eastwood <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753584/Making_the_Clinical_Data_Warehouse_Relevant_Again?source=rss_how_to 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753440/5_Benchmarking_Alternatives_That_Will_Improve_Outsourcing_Relationships?source=rss_how_to Benchmarking can pit you against your IT outsourcing supplier on prices. Here are five friendlier alternatives to keep costs competitive and your relationship positive. Fri, 30 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Stephanie Overby <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753440/5_Benchmarking_Alternatives_That_Will_Improve_Outsourcing_Relationships?source=rss_how_to 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753259/How_to_Save_the_Daily_Standup_Meeting?source=rss_how_to Scrum introduced development teams to the daily standup. In many organizations, though, this replacement for the weekly status meeting has turned into a daily status meeting. It doesn't have to be that way. Thu, 29 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Matthew Heusser <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753259/How_to_Save_the_Daily_Standup_Meeting?source=rss_how_to 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753256/7_Ways_CIOs_Should_Prepare_for_the_Digital_Enterprise?source=rss_how_to The whole world's gone digital. As today's companies try to keep up, many CIOs feel like a hamster on a wheel, constantly moving but never getting anywhere. This advice from the recent MIT Sloan CIO Symposium could offer at least a bit of relief. Tue, 27 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Brian Eastwood <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753256/7_Ways_CIOs_Should_Prepare_for_the_Digital_Enterprise?source=rss_how_to 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/753155/How_to_Use_Hashtags_on_Twitter_and_Facebook?source=rss_how_to Hashtags are impossible to avoid on social media these days. Even after almost seven years of use, many users and brands remain confused about their actual role and purpose. Quick advice? #DontOverdoIt, #KeepItSimpleandConsistent and #BeTruetoYourself. Fri, 23 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Matt Kapko <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/753155/How_to_Use_Hashtags_on_Twitter_and_Facebook?source=rss_how_to 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/752732/How_3_D_Printing_Makes_Product_Prototyping_Faster_and_Cheaper?source=rss_how_to Longtime robotics entrepreneur Henry Thorne admits nothing works in reality the same way it works in your head. Thorne's newest venture, 4moms, focuses on baby products, and 3-D printing helps the firm turn ideas into prototypes in just one day's time. Wed, 21 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT Jen A. Miller <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752732/How_3_D_Printing_Makes_Product_Prototyping_Faster_and_Cheaper?source=rss_how_to 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/752838/Top_10_Technical_SEO_Issues_and_How_to_Fix_Them_?source=rss_how_to SEO experts share insights on the most common website technical issues that can negatively impact search rankings and offer advice on how to fix them. Tue, 20 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT James A. Martin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/752838/Top_10_Technical_SEO_Issues_and_How_to_Fix_Them_?source=rss_how_to 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z