CIO weekly wrap-up: IT outsourcing, PPM vs. SharePoint, cloud risks

Welcome back from the weekend! Ease yourself into your Monday morning by checking out the latest content from SearchCIO.com on IT outsourcing, using project and portfolio management (PPM) software vs. SharePoint, cloud computing risks and our guide on PPM and IT governance.

Firms to turn to IT outsourcing for global growth in economic recovery – IT outsourcing is poised to resume growth later in 2009 as enterprises look to globalize and pursue expansion strategies. Is your firm anticipating a 2009 outsourcing turnaround? Learn more about it here.

PPM software vs. SharePoint: Myths and user-vendor disconnects – PPM software vendors are trying to address user concerns over pricing, resource allocation and calculating ROI. But have Microsoft SharePoint and Project already done the job? Which route has your organization taken?

Beware these risks of cloud computing, from no SLAs to vendor lock-in – In their rush to get services on the market, computing providers are leaving quite a few gaps when it comes to contracts and accountability. In this article, find out what to watch out for to protect your organization.

PPM and IT governance in a recession: A guide for enterprise CIOs – Project and portfolio management and IT governance are increasingly important in this economic recession as CIOs aim to prioritize projects and assess ROI. Learn more in this guide, the latest in our site’s CIO Briefing series.