IT Planning and Management concerns the organization of IT investment processes. All technology resources are managed in accord with their needs and priorities. Planning develops a decision-making system that makes processes quicker and more thorough. Developing a strong plan is important because the resources involved include computer hardware, software, data, networks and data center facilities, as well as the staffs who are hired to maintain them. IDG Connect hosts a number white papers and analyst reports that contribute to the management of all facets of managing IT.