FREE Material  -  Over 300 articles written to help IT managers improve their skills.

   -  Links to published articles on sites like HP and TechRepublic.

   -  Archive site of past Practical IT Manager Tips newsletters

Books  -  I have translated over twenty years experience into several short, focused works to help you improve IT management skills. Click here to learn more about any of the available titles:
   
      IT Management-101: Fundamentals to achieve more  (free to Newsletter Subscribers)
      Building a Strategic IT Plan
      Building a Successful IT Organization
      IT Project Management: a practical approach
      IT Asset Management
      Developing an IT Business Plan
      IT Staff Motivation and Development
      Acquisition: IT Due Diligence  -  all about assessing IT
      Acquisition: IT Assimilation 
      What To Look For in a CIO
      Practical IT Policies and Procedures
      Technology Cost Saving Strategies
      Mike Sisco's IT Manager Articles Collection
      IT Management Models

IT Management Tools  -  Using the right tools makes the work easier and more effective. Free tools are given to new subscribers of our newsletter plus many free downloads are available at the Published Articles web site. MDE's IT Manager ToolKit includes over 80 tools developed to help me organize, monitor, and manage IT organizations. Learn more

IT Manager Education  -  The IT Manager Institute, is a unique program and loaded with extra support like no other program of its kind. Students of the Institute can take a 5-part exam that leads to one of the first IT manager certifications in the industry. MDE's ITBMC (IT Business Manager Certification) validates the investment and understanding in establishing a solid IT management foundation to be effective with the tools to be productive. The program is validated through Belmont University's MBA program. Learn more

IT Consulting  -  MDE specializes in helping companies achieve more success in several ways:
      -  IT assessment and strategic planning
      -  IT management assessment and development
      -  IT manager mentoring and coaching
      -  Company CIO advisor program
      -  IT due diligence and assimilation planning

Learn more about MDE's consulting programs.

Software Development Services  -  MDE offers one of the most productive and cost effective software development services in the industry. We are so confident we can deliver a lower cost, higher quality customized solution to meet your needs, we will give you a fixed cost quote and guarantee our results.
Contact us for more information.

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MDE Enterprises, Inc. --  Mission Statement
Provide practical insight and tools to help IT managers of the world achieve more success.

MDE provides training and resources designed specifically for IT managers and CIO's.

Our approach in helping IT managers is simple:
  - Provide practical insight on what to do   
  - Include guidance on how to go about it
  - Provide tools and examples to help you implement each concept quickly


Tour our web site and take advantage of the free articles and downloads. We hope you discover many items that will benefit you in your management role.

Best of success,
Mike Sisco, ITBMC Founder