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Growth in IT Jobs Over the Next Decade
The growth in the number of IT jobs is expected to continue over the next decade. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has created a set of projections which many people have been referring to over the last year when analyzing the shortage in IT workers. Computer Economics conducted a focus group of IT professionals and managers in IT manufacturing companies and software producers to determine their thoughts about the BLS numbers.
August, 2002
CIOs Spend Their Time on Administration
The work of CIOs is far more administrative than strategic. CIOs are bogged down in administrative functions and personnel management and spend very little time on strategic issues, according to a United States Chamber of Commerce survey of 180 CIOs conducted during the summer of 1999.
August, 2002
Training End Users Is Common Place
As much as organizations would like to reduce training budgets, it is inevitable that some training expenses be incurred. Our clients frequently ask what to expect in the way of training costs for end-users. We reviewed several sources of information including that provided by technology producers. We were not satisfied with the validity of most surveys we encountered.
August, 2002
Developments in the IT Labor Market, 1996–2006
The debate as to whether or not there will be enough technology workers to feed the IT treadmill continues without any sign of resolution. After reviewing raw data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), we concur that on the surface the market looks rather grim.
August, 2002
IS Staffing Trends 1997-2000 (Dec 2000)
Our analysis of IS staffing trends over the last four years shows that there has been an increase in the percent of staff in help desk functions and a shift of staff from applications programming positions into e-commerce positions. The percentage of IS help desk staff have increased from six percent in 1997/98 to ten percent in the year 2000.
August, 2002
Contract Labor Rates 2000
This report provides the increase in actual contract labor rates for the first half of 2000 along with the projected contract labor rates for the second half of 2000 and the first half of 2001.
August, 2002
Contract Labor Rates Update 1Q01 (Jan 2001)
This report shows contract labor rates for the first half of 2001 along with projected rates for the second half of 2001 and for the first half and second half of 2002.
August, 2002
Rates for Programming Services
During the fourth quarter of 1999 we worked with several IT shops to benchmark hourly rates for programming services. We found that rates had changed very little since the beginning of 1999. Figure 1 shows hourly rates for skills in several programming languages.
August, 2002
Contract Rates for Senior Technical Staff 3Q99
This table shows the hourly contract rates in the U.S. for senior technical staff. Rates were finalized during the third quarter of 1999.
August, 2002
CIO and MIS Director Salaries
The average salaries of CIOs and MIS directors have risen to a higher rate than salaries for any other IT function. Our research shows that the MIS director title is still used widely in small to midsize companies. Figure 1 shows CIO and MIS director U.S. average salaries for 1983 through 1999 and projected salaries for 2000 and 2001.
August, 2002
2000-2002 IT Staff Spending Projections (Sep 2000)
Computer Economics forecasts of IT spending on staff provide a comprehensive look at what private companies and public organizations will spend in this area from 2000 to 2002. Our forecasts include IT staff expenditures by U.S. industry sector, including agriculture, communications, construction, discrete manufacturing, utilities, financial services, health services, hotels and lodging, insurance, natural resources, process manufacturing, retail distribution, transportation, wholesale distribution, state and local government, and federal government. We also make U.S. projections for IT staff spending by organization size, which includes small organizations that have fewer than 100 employees and large organizations with over 100 employees.
August, 2002
E-Textbooks Move Ahead (Jan 2001)
McGraw-Hill Education, the nation's largest pre-K through 12th grade publisher, has launched The McGraw-Hill Learning Network (MHLN.com). MHLN.com offers a seamlessly integrated network of complete, interactive online e-textbooks, plus a comprehensive suite of support resources for teachers, administrators, students, and families. MHLN.com is a part of McGraw-Hill Education's continuing strategy to combine its content with technology to enhance learning at all ages any time, any place, in any format and on any device.
August, 2002
E-Sales Intelligence Reports for 1Q01: Healthcare (Jan 2001)
E-Sales Intelligence Report for 1Q01: Healthcare (Jan 2001), Madison Technology Systems
August, 2002
MORE E-Sales Intelligence Reports for 1Q01: Retail and Wholesale Industries
This report outlines e-sales intilligence reports for 1Q01: Retail and wholesale Industries including Venator Group, Globix Corporation, Office Depot, MuseumShop.com, Autobytel.com, 1-800-FLOWERS.com, FreeMarkets and PC Connection.
August, 2002
E-Sales Intelligence Reports for 1Q01: Retail and Wholesale Industries (Jan 2001)
This report outlines e-sales intilligence reports for 1Q01: Retail and wholesale Industries including The Childrens Place, The PriceGrabber, Lands End, Motorola, Office Depot, MailBoxes Etc., and Innotrac.
August, 2002