IT project management
IT project management is the process of planning, organizing and delineating responsibility for the completion of an organizations' specific information technology (IT) goals.. See complete definition.
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News
31 May 2024
Fujitsu set for further £180m deal as Post Office Horizon replacement delayed
Problems with the Post Office project to replace its controversial Horizon IT system mean Fujitsu is set to receive up to £180m more in taxpayers' cash to support the system for another five years Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2024
Post Office Horizon replacement project labelled 'unachievable' as taxpayer bill reaches £1bn
The project to replace the Horizon IT system in Post Office branches is late, over budget and lacking quality – and government auditors sent in to assess a request for £1bn funding say it is currently unachievable Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Physical stores – the place to meet your tribe
In a digital world, stores still have a place as community hubs, representatives from Lego, Vans and M&Ms told Retail Expo Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 May 2019
CW Benelux: Netherlands offers young hackers re-education
Young hackers in the Netherlands are being rehabilitated through punishments that educate rather than incarcerate. Also read how almost 90% of businesses in the Netherlands are barely aware of the competitive advantages the IoT can offer them, and why Dutch sat-nav pioneer TomTom is focusing on the business-to-business sector. Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2019
Finnish gaming company PAF migrates to the cloud
Move to Amazon Web Services cloud brings scalability to gaming company that gives part of its profits to good causes Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 May 2019
Nurturing innovation at DWP
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out about the Department for Work and Pensions’ Innovation Dojo and how it’s helping to try out new digital ideas. We look at Anthos, Google’s new multicloud platform which the supplier claims will redefine enterprise IT. And we report from the NCSC cyber security conference, where experts discussed the lessons learned from recent high-profile attacks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2019
From friction-filled to till-free: The path to a checkoutless Sainsbury’s store
Daniel Hills, group digital product manager for Sainsbury’s, tells Retail Expo the journey his team had to take to eventually launch a till-free store trial featuring its new shopping app Continue Reading
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Video
01 May 2019
CW500 Interview: Mattie Yeta, sustainability lead, Defra
In this CW500 club video, Mattie Yeta, sustainability lead, Defra talks about Ethics and sustainability in IT and what this means to IT leaders Continue Reading
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Video
01 May 2019
CW500 Interview: Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK
Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK, talks about ethics and sustainability in IT and what this means to IT leaders Continue Reading
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E-Zine
30 Apr 2019
Inside Huawei
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit the new campus of Chinese networking supplier Huawei to find out what the firm thinks of the controversy raging about the security of its products. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the technologies and best practices in storage optimisation. And we look at the latest opportunities for making the most of technology in schools. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Danske Bank and IBM bring AI to banking IT
Artificial intelligence partnership is designed to reduce the risk of major IT outages and keep the bank’s customers happy Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2019
Etihad Airways automates customer and luggage journey monitoring
National airline of United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, will improve passenger journeys through automated monitoring Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Autonomous vehicle tech is too costly and unreliable for production
Level 5, fully autonomous vehicles are a decade away. By then, the tech will be so expensive, that it will only be available on high-end vehicles Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Middle East CIOs optimistic as budgets increase and digital transformations expand
Cyber security and risk management will see the biggest increase in spending, but digital transformation of businesses is a major driver of investment, survey shows Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
With the new Windows 10 OS update, trust but verify
The latest Windows 10 update, scheduled for late May, will give installation controls back to IT admins. In this Q&A, Dave Sobel talks about why that's important. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Apr 2019
How DataOps helps organisations make better decisions
DataOps is helping organisations to accelerate the time it takes to derive value from the data they collect Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Apr 2019
CW Middle East: Visibility and security of networks are top IT priorities
The 2019 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows that enterprise buyers in the Middle East, like those in the UK and Europe, are looking to lock down their networks in the face of an almost constant barrage of threats and malicious actors. Also read how Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising, and what further details operator O2 has revealed about how it is planning for the advent of 5G. Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2019
Judge in Post Office trial rejects application to recuse himself
The Post Office’s claim that the judge overseeing the case concerning its controversial Horizon IT system was biased has been dismissed – but will now be considered by the Court of Appeal Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Apr 2019
Using data science at Sainsbury’s
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to one of the UK’s leading retailers, Sainsbury’s, about its data science strategy and how it helps the firm to better understand customers. We take a detailed look at the evolution of the business intelligence market and the impact of big data. And we find out how simulated disaster management can tackle the security skills gap. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Enhanced Wi-Fi cuts costs to maximise efficiency at Dorset school
The need for cost-effective, manageable wireless infrastructure without additional annual licence fees drove Lytchett Minster School’s decision to upgrade its on-site network with TP-Link Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Migrating to cloud native will drive services boom
Gartner expects organisations moving on-premise applications to the cloud to take on board additional advisory, migration and development services Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 Apr 2019
The nightmare driving test – making driverless cars safe
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to AI experts about the challenges of teaching autonomous vehicles how to drive safely in often extreme environments, and how deep learning simulations can help. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at business intelligence and analytics technologies. And we examine the implications of the EU’s controversial new copyright laws. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2019
Major shake-up of TSB IT after core banking system migration disaster
TSB has restructured its IT team to give its internal team control of its core banking system Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Insurance company Tokio Marine HCC overhauls legacy systems
Tokio Marine HCC has partnered with Incessant Technologies to implement business process automation software, which is helping the company to mitigate the risks associated with its disparate legacy systems Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2019
Amadeus deploys cloud-native shopping application on Google cloud
Amadeus has moved off mainframes and is redeveloping its software to be cloud native. Its Master Pricer is the first of its core application to be deployed on Google Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
Artificial intelligence making major inroads into Russian banking
Russian banks are identifying use cases for artificial intelligence, but the gradual adoption of the technology will require access to a deeper skills pool if it is to accelerate Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
How Centrica used GDPR and Pegasystems to reward loyal customers
Thanks to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, the utility provider has been able to fine-tune a digitally enabled initiative that works across the business Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Mar 2019
Hubris over Horizon? Post Office shocks High Court with accusation of bias
The Post Office likes to describes itself as “the nation’s most trusted brand”. Anyone following the latest developments in the increasingly heated High Court case about its Horizon IT system would ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Horizon IT system trial suspended after Post Office accuses judge of bias
The Post Office legal team in the case brought by more than 500 subpostmasters has called for the judge to be recused after questioning his impartiality Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Lack of viable business case holds back S/4 Hana projects
Organisations on SAP’s ECC are only guaranteed support until 2025, and moving to the latest S/4 Hana ERP is a major undertaking Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Subpostmasters achieve ‘stunning victory’ against Post Office in Horizon case
Judge rules that Post Office showed “oppressive behaviour” in response to claimants accused of accounting errors they blamed on Horizon IT system Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
StepChange uses Pegasystems to power digital efficiency drive
Charity StepChange, which helps people manage debt problems, has developed a modern IT system to help double the number of people it can support Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
National Cyber Security Programme at risk of missing targets
The National Audit Office has sharply criticised the Cabinet Office over failings in how it set up the National Cyber Security Programme that mean it may struggle to meet its goals Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Bank of England’s large IT spend partly due to use of manual processes and legacy systems
The Bank of England admits there is room for improvement when it comes to IT efficiency Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
King's College London IT chief says resisting digital disruption a ‘waste of time’
Speaking at the Cloud Expo Europe 2019 conference in London, King's College London chief architect, Ian Johns, opened up about how his past experiences of digital disruption informed his view that it's best to embrace it than fight back Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2019
Brexit: UK tech spend flattens as France and Germany pull away
CIOs in the UK look set to fall behind their French and German counterparts, as Brexit hits tech spending Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2019
Six out of eight key government systems unlikely to be ready by Brexit day
National Audit Office update on the UK government’s readiness for Brexit identifies processes and IT systems that will not be finished by the 29 March deadline Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2019
Dutch companies lack knowledge of IoT’s benefits
Many organisations in the Netherlands are missing out on the benefits of the internet of things because they lack awareness of its potential Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2019
Facebook planned to spy on Android phone users, internal emails reveal
Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising and invites to dating sites to ‘single’ people, confidential documents show Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Feb 2019
CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society
Sweden’s vision of a cashless society has gained traction after the Riksbank (central bank) rolled out plans to test a digital currency, the e-krona. Also read how the Nordic region’s longer-established companies are playing a forceful role to advance digital transformation, and how Finland’s IT sector has rebounded strongly after Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia’s mobile phones and smart devices business units in 2014. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Government revises outsourcing guidelines to balance risk with suppliers
The government has published its latest guidelines on public sector outsourcing Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2019
How the immersive VR film Tree was created
New Reality Company worked across games development and video effects to bring about a virtual reality immersive experience Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
Bank of England to migrate from core system with a one-off big bang
The Bank of England will migrate from its current core settlement system with a 'big-bang' migration before the end of 2025 Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2019
IT Priorities 2019: IT professionals plan a big push to migrate off Windows 7
With the clock ticking to Windows 7 end of support, more than half of the IT professionals who took part in a survey have a Windows 10 migration as their top IT project this year Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2019
CaixaBank customers can use their faces to withdraw money at ATMs
Spanish bank begins roll-out of ATMs equipped with facial recognition technology, but customers can still use card and PIN Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Feb 2019
Making the move to cloud work for you
Getting the best out of a move to the cloud means getting the size right, turning off what you don’t need, smart purchasing and continuously decluttering your new environment Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2019
Businesses fail to grasp the true cost of public cloud
Public cloud infrastructure as a service sounds good on paper, but a survey has found that many IT professionals are seriously overspending Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2019
Legacy systems holding banks back from meeting demand for instant accounts
Banks are struggling to meet customer demand to open accounts instantly because of legacy IT systems and processes Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Feb 2019
The Met Office storms ahead on data analytics
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the Met Office takes 2TB of weather data every hour and turns it into useful business insight. We examine whether Amazon’s presence in the retail market is putting off other retailers from using its public cloud services. And we look at the new 802.11ax wireless networking standard and analyse the benefits for enterprise IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2019
Interview: Moving to DataOps
During a London data science popup meeting, Computer Weekly caught up with MoneySuperMarket.com’s analytics head, Harvinder Atwal Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2019
Of course there's technology for the Irish border - that doesn't mean it will work
It’s understandable that people express cynicism when a politician – particularly one with a clear ideological bent – proclaims that “digital” or “technology” can solve the core Brexit issue of the ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2019
Nordic region primed to pioneer 5G
The Nordic region could pioneer the commercial use of 5G, with Finland and Sweden hotbeds for the technology Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Feb 2019
CW Benelux: Google helps Dutch schools to teach computer skills
A programme in the Netherlands to help primary schools provide computational thinking and programming, developed with financial support from Google, is well on schedule. Also read about four Russians’ attempted hack into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and how Dutch delivery company PostNL is making savings by using robotic technology to automate administrative tasks. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Feb 2019
What are the SD-WAN requirements for a multicloud environment?
SD-WAN is becoming an important option for businesses migrating branch and other edge communications to the cloud. But what makes a successful deployment? Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2019
NHS screening programmes plagued by ‘not fit for purpose’ IT
‘Complex and ageing IT’ is causing issues for several NHS screening programmes, according to the National Audit Office Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2019
What is CIO best practice when it comes to cloud security?
As businesses increasingly adopt cloud-first strategies, how can they ensure their security is up to scratch? Computer Weekly asks the experts Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2019
Marks & Spencer launches charging banks as part of startup partnership
Retailer Marks & Spencer has announced it will be adding battery charging banks to its stores as part of startup partnership Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2019
Met Police deploys live facial recognition technology for ninth time
Police say technology is helping to prevent and detect crime by identifying wanted criminals, but privacy groups have voiced their opposition Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2019
TSB blames IT disaster for huge losses
TSB made a huge loss in its latest financial year because of costs it incurred as a result of an IT disaster Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jan 2019
How to create a great strategy in the digital age
What are the best ways for technology leaders to create a strategy that is fit for the digital age? Computer Weekly asks the experts Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2019
Tech Nation announces fourth cohort for Upscale programme
Startups will receive six months of coaching and take part in workshops, mentoring sessions and networking opportunities with the programme’s alumni Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Jan 2019
Lloyds Bank to migrate from IT alphabet spaghetti to Google-like simplicity sounds easy, but…TSB
Lloyds Bank wants to move customers to a Google inspired banking platform Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2019
Lloyds Bank to migrate hundreds of thousands of customers to Google-inspired fintech
Following its announcement that it was exploring the use of a fintech platform, Lloyds Bank has been quick to plan customer migration Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
Finnish banks to share core banking platform and supplier
Three banks in Finland have hired an IT services supplier to build a shareable core banking platform Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
Vodafone and O2 will ‘share’ 5G networks
Vodafone and O2 have agreed non-binding heads of terms that will extend their 4G network-sharing agreement to 5G when it becomes available Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
IT leaders must address integration to support business ecosystem
New survey finds that for most businesses, digitisation initiatives are hampered by legacy IT and integration issues Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
HMCTS suffers major IT issues
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has been experiencing problems with several of its IT systems over the past few days, including secure email and network issues Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2019
Scottish Police Authority awards £21m mobile services deal to EE
EE will oversee a three-year deal to transform police mobile capabilities in Scotland, alongside Motorola Solutions, Samsung and BlackBerry Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Jan 2019
The pitfalls of multicloud network management
Migrating to and managing a multicloud network introduces new complexities into the network. We look at how to avoid the potential pitfalls Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2019
DCMS puts digital ID policy team on no-deal Brexit work
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s digital identity policy team shifts focus to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a deal Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2019
Siemens connects to world’s largest UCC deployment
German technology powerhouse Siemens AG reveals how it unified communications and collaboration for hundreds of thousands of employees worldwide Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2019
CIO interview: David Jack, chief technology and product officer, Dunnhumby
Analytics pioneer’s CTPO is working to accelerate and scale up the company’s platforms, introduce new products and migrate to the cloud Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2019
UK financial services regulator to link top banker bonuses to IT performance
FCA head tells Commons Treasury committee: “We expect banks’ policies on variable remuneration to reflect operational resilience. They have to – if they don’t, we will act.” Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2019
Enterprises are increasing the human workforce while deploying AI
Artificial intelligence is creating more jobs than it replaces, according to a study of businesses using the technology Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Jan 2019
CW Middle East: Bahrain aims to be fintech hub
Bahrain’s government wants to make the country the go-to place in the Middle East for financial technology companies. It hopes to capitalise on its banking know-how to establish an ambitious fintech “ecosystem”. Also read about Dubai’s plans for the Smart Data platform and the UAE Pass, a digital ID and signature, and how Shell is using AI to amplify the human impact of its workforce. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2019
JP Morgan looks for someone to lead its blockchain developments
Bank seeks executive to take on blockchain role, with responsibility for creating technology to solve business challenges Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2019
Brighton and Hove gets ready for Orbis migration
Brighton and Hove City Council has already moved its co-location servers onto Nutanix nodes. It is now looking at moving its primary Hove datacentre Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jan 2019
Time for a truce in IT’s battle with RPA
Lack of governance and limited resources have put IT departments at loggerheads with business-led robotic process automation. But RPA and IT teams can help each other out – if they play nice Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2019
Nordic digital transformation driven by traditional businesses
More traditional Nordic businesses are fuelling the region's digital transformation, finds report Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2019
How e-signatures fix broken digitisation
A big barrier to the end-to-end digitisation of business processes is that certain steps require paper – but DocuSign plans to fix this Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2018
Executive interview: Why Bet365 is going for Golang
If you face the same challenges as the web giants, why not choose a language developed by Google? We speak to Bet365’s head of sports development Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2018
Top 10 mobile stories of 2018
As 5G moves from theory to practical reality, we look back at Computer Weekly’s biggest mobile stories from the past 12 months Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2018
Top 10 HR technology stories of 2018
Companies are turning to artificial intelligence, robotic automation and chatbots to take the drudgery out of human resource management Continue Reading
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News
27 Dec 2018
Top 10 Middle East stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East enterprise IT stories of 2018 Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2018
Top 10 public sector IT stories of 2018
In the year the UK government couldn’t decide if Brexit really meant Brexit, departments continued to struggle with the workload of EU exit technology projects, the chancellor’s budget promised lots of money for tech, and ministers played musical chairs Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2018
Top 10 developer stories of 2018
Thanks to DevOps, the need for businesses to develop software more quickly and a thriving open source community, 2018 has been a good year for developers Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2018
CIO interview: Amitabh Apte, global director of digital integration, Mars
The consumer goods giant’s global director of integration talks about developing an API strategy, consistency and increasing customer focus Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2018
Top 10 financial services stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 financial services stories of 2018 Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2018
Top 10 Benelux IT stories of 2018
From cyber security planning to smart city initiatives, here is a selection of articles about IT developments in the Benelux countries Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2018
HSBC taking data analysis service to business customers
HSBC is upping its search for artificial intelligence expertise as it takes a data analytics service to its business customers Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2018
CIO interview: Mayank Prakash, CDIO, DWP
Outgoing DWP chief digital and information officer Mayank Prakash looks at challenges and accomplishments during his time at the department, and talks about finishing the roll out of Universal Credit Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Dec 2018
CW Europe: Russia banks on electronic payments
A recent study by Sberbank, Russia’s largest state-run lender, shows the country has experienced a cashless payment boom over the past decade. Also read about the attempt by four Russians to break into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and why the Estonian government is directly targeting IT professionals in the UK. Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2018
Sberbank partners US accelerator for startup programme
Russian state-run bank links up with San Francisco-based accelerator 500 Startups to provide expert advice to startups in a variety of tech fields Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2018
DWP completes Universal Credit roll-out
The Department for Work and Pensions concludes the deployment of Universal Credit across the UK, meaning the full digital service is now available nationwide Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2018
Finland’s IT sector recovers after break-up of Nokia
Finnish government plays vital role in helping IT sector recover from the shock of Microsoft taking over the country’s biggest company Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2018
Hybrid cloud in Australian government removes supplier lock-in
Australian public sector could take the hybrid approach to cloud computing as government’s digital transformation strategy moves ahead Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Dec 2018
The future of network-connected device security
The proliferation of poorly secured network-connected devices has prompted the UK government to publish new best practice guidelines. Do these go far enough? Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2018
Lloyds to use core banking technology from Google-inspired UK fintech
Banking group explores cloud-based core banking technology as part of a major transformation programme Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2018
Interview: Sam Lowe, chief technology officer, Streetbees
Streetbees’ first IT chief brings artificial intelligence expertise to help the tech startup deliver a hive of data for its customers Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Nov 2018
Agile becomes mainstream
There are clear parallels between the conditions that led the IT industry to adopt agile approaches and the challenges facing business today Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2018
Danish government launches wide-ranging digital services project
Denmark's government has launched an ambitious project to digitise and automate public services Continue Reading