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Plan, execute, and sustain a successful IT campaign with Sam Bansal's perfect scorecard approachFirst came the dot.com bust, then the IT squeeze. Despite software being the tail that wags the dog in most corporations, the cham-pions of IT, the CIOs, are constantly under fire to justify and maximize their IT investments—past, present, and future.Learn how to establish Key Performance Indicators and Value Scorecards for IT to ensure maximum value in your corp...

If you read through this book and still dont believe there is a critical need for IT Service Management then good luck seeing if you can survive in IT for the next 5 years. Agile, DevOps, Lean IT, Virtualization, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Computing and many other technologies are rapidly pulling IT in many directions. These modern ways of operating IT to cope with a world of rapid change will not go away. Somehow they need to be pulled together to avoid the chaos. Service Man...

This unique guide explains software project management from the standpoint of a software project manager working in a professional software development organization. It covers the subject of software project management in its entirety, including project acquisition and execution with backward linkages to concepts that play a facilitation role in successful project management, such as general management, decision making, people management, motivation, productivity and expectations managemen...

The author has collected the experiences of organizations, quality managers and auditors who have actually worked with the present version of the PMBOK standard. This hard-won experience is presented here in this leading guide to understanding and satisfying the requirements of PMBOK, and to applying the principles that underpin this internationally recognized family of standards for managing and communicating quality of Management Processes.This best-selling PMBOK quality manageme...

Down to earth, real answers on how to manage technology—from renowned IT leadersFilled with over thirty contributions from practitioners who handle both the day-to-day and longer term challenges that Information Technology (IT) departments and their parent businesses face, this hands-on, practical IT desk reference is written in lay terms for business people and IT personnel alike. Without jargon and lofty theories, this resource will help you assist your organizat...

This work serves practitioners and organizations with a standard Project Management Book that describe good practices, globally recognized credentials that certify project management expertise, and resources for professional development.Stand out from the crowd and demonstrate your project management skills with a globally recognized credential.Strong project management knowledge is the key to your success. So turn to this book to make sure you get it right. It offers a wid...

IT Manager's Handbook, Third Edition, provides a practical reference that you will return to again and again in an ever-changing corporate environment where the demands on IT continue to increase. Make your first 100 days really count with the fundamental principles and core concepts critical to your success as a new IT Manager. This is a must-read for new IT managers and a great refresher for seasoned managers trying to maintain expertise in the rapidly changing IT world. This latest edit...

A decade ago, manufacturing companies had visions of paperless offices, automated plants, and virtual enterprises. But the euphoria quickly evaporated when these visions failed to materialize. Now, from in-depth interviews in a worldwide survey of seventy manufacturing firms, a research team from the prestigious consulting group McKinsey & Company concludes that, far from being a failure, information technology (IT) can be a vital strategic weapon in the manufacturing sector, just as it ha...

Create and manage a clear working IT asset management strategy with this unique guideKey FeaturesA detailed IT Asset Management (ITAM) guidebook with real-world templates that can be converted into working ITAM documentsIncludes in-depth discussion on how risk management has changed and the possible solutions needed to address the new normalA step-by-step ITAM manual for newbies as well as seasoned ITAM veteransBook Description

Own your OSCP Risk with your OSCP resource. Be your own consultant: Your OSCP risk becomes your reward with this book and its accompanying digital resources. Cultivate an in-house knowledge base with the self-assessment that cuts out expensive consultants and gives you a competitive edge.RISK MANAGEMENTAssess OSCP risks and threats from a wide range of sources.QUALITY MANAGEMENTEnsure consistent OSCP quality in your organization, products, and services....

Can the services you provide align directly wit the one or more security trust principles?Do business owners regularly review access rights for all applications under ownership?Do the days and time specified for scheduled outages windows affect business operations?Do you provide tenants with infrastructure service failover capability to other providers?Does the approach include input from an appropriate range and level of business leaders?Does your o...

Don’t Let the Real Test Be Your First Test!Aligned with the current PMI® Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and the latest release of the Project Management Professional exam, PMP® Project Management Professional Practice Exams provides coverage of all exam objectives and is logically organized by exam domain. All questions simulate those on the actual exam in content, style, and difficulty. To facilitate retention, every question is accompanied...