Authors: Lynda Applegate. Robert Austin. F. Warren McFarlan.
Paperback, 432 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Publication Date: 2001-12-21
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Harvard Business School Cases are world renowned for their extensive and thorough exploration of strategic issues. We are offering a selection of recent HBS cases with four module introductions as a stand-alone product for the first time to offer greater flexibility for packaging with other MH/Irwin products. This book is written for students and managers who desire an overview of e-business and contemporary information systems technology (IT) management. It explains the relevant issues of effective management of information services activities and highlights the areas of greatest potential application of the technology. No assumptions are made concerning the reader�s experience with IT, but it is assumed that the reader has some course work or work experience. This text is comprised of an extensive collection of Harvard Business cases devoted to Information Technology and E-Business....

Authors: Gerard Blokdijk. Claire Engle. Jackie Brewster.
Paperback, 168 pages
Publisher: Emereo Pty Ltd
Publication Date: 2008-04-14


Reviews :

    Service Catalog Management is a key component of the ITIL Framework. Carefully planned and documented IT Service Management (ITSM) processes are becoming an increasingly important component in the delivery of higher customer satisfaction. The Service Catalog Process Management Templates and Examples Workbook provides a wide variety of resources to boost your understanding and ability to implement and manage Service Catalog Management in your organization....

Authors: David H. Jonassen. Martin Tessmer. Wallace H. Hannum.
Paperback, 288 pages
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum
Publication Date: 1998-10-01
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Task Analysis Methods for Instructional Design is a handbook of task analysis and knowledge elicitation methods that can be used for designing direct instruction, performance support, and learner-centered learning environments.

To design any kind of instruction, it is necessary to articulate a model of how learners should think and perform. This book provides descriptions and examples of five different kinds of task analysis methods:
*job/behavioral analysis;
*learning analysis;
*cognitive task analysis;
*activity-based analysis methods; and
*subject matter analysis.

Chapters follow a standard format making them useful for reference, instruction, or performance support.
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Authors: Sam L. Savage.
Paperback, 368 pages
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
Publication Date: 2003-01-14
Edition: 2

Reviews :

    Dr. Sam Savage, who's recognized as a leading innovator in management science education, provides the most hands-on , practical introduction to methods of decision making. This book and accompanying suite of Excel add-ins for quantitative analysis covers Monte Carlo simulation, decision trees, queuing simulations, optimization, Markov chains, and forecasting. The Insight add-ins have been developed over several years by the author....

Authors: Michael Banks.
Paperback, 288 pages
Publisher: No Starch Press
Publication Date: 2005-09-19


Reviews :

    A no-holds-barred guide to safe and successful buying and selling on the popular online auction site. Reveals the strategies of winning bidders and offers tips for beating competitors to get the items you want--without overpaying or becoming the victim of scams. Filled with practical advice for avoiding frauds, what to do if an item doesn't sell, how to list items effectively, choosing an auction type, how to get the best price and much more. An excellent resource for anyone looking to steer clear of scammers, execute successful transactions, and win good stuff!...

Authors: Nancy Stevenson.
Paperback, 336 pages
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 2005-02-18
Edition: 1

Reviews :

   

• More than 11,000 customers–ranging from independent consultants to large corporations–use WebEx online services to decrease the cost and increase the effectiveness of meetings, presentations, conferences, support, and training
• Input from WebEx has enriched the book with actual examples and case studies of how individuals, small businesses, and large corporations are making use of the WebEx services

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Authors: Erik Yuzwa.
Paperback, 416 pages
Publisher: Charles River Media
Publication Date: 2006-01-11
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Welcome to the exciting world of game programming! If you’re already familiar with the C programming language and want to learn how to program games, this book is for you. Game Programming in C : Start to Finish will help you learn how to turn your own game fantasies into playable realities!

Over the course of the book, you’ll learn the popular techniques and practices behind today’s games. Not only will you add a lot of theory to your game programming toolkit, but you’ll also create a small basic game from scratch – SuperAsteriodArena. While you’ll focus on using the SDL and the OpenGL libraries to learn game programming, you’ll also learn the essential Windows principles that you’ll need to create just about any kind of game with any other API such as DirectX.

This easy-to-follow book takes current game programming information and filters it down to a practical level. Each chapter and subsection builds upon previous chapters and topics in a tutorial format, allowing you to progress at your own pace. As you work through the book, you’ll build the SuperAsteriodArena game, beginning with engine creation and 3D programming with SDL and OpenGL. From there you’ll move on to animation effects, audio, collision detection, networking, and finalizing the game. A variety of tools are used throughout, including Visual Studio and OpenGL, SDL, Autodesk 3ds Max, and the Audacity sound tool.

Features: * Teaches C game programming in an easy-to-follow style * Uses the creation of a complete game – SuperAsteriodArena- to teach the entire game development process from concept and design document to finalizing the game * Explains important Windows programming techniques that can apply to any project Uses a variety of popular tools – Visual Studio, SDL, OpenGL, CVS, gDEBugger, Autodesk 3ds Max, and the Audacity sound tool * Includes a CD-ROM with libraries and tools, including the SDL libraries, trial versions of Audacity, 3ds Max 7, gDEBugger, InnoSetup, CVSNT, doxygen, the source code from the book, and the complete game from the book

On the CD! * Demos: gDEBugger (Graphic Remedy) – Tools for finding and isolating problems with OpenGL commands; MoleBox Pro (MoleBox) – Utility for compressing game assets; Autodesk 3ds Max 7 demo

* Tools: SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer); CEGUI (Crazy Eddie’s GUI System); Lua (The Lua Interpreter); OpenAL (The Open Audio Library); PreplicaNet; Tokaak (The Tokamak Physics Library); Audacity; BitmapFontBuilder; CVSNT; Doxygen; InnoSetup

* Game Files and Source code

System Requirements: A PC running Windows NT4.0/95/98/2000 or XP. To compile the source code you will need a PC capable of compiling C modules. The sample projects included are compatible with either Visual Studio 6.0 SP6 or Visual Studio .NET 2003 (other compilers are an option but are untested at this time. To run the sample game, you will need any version of Windows (newer than NT4.0) with at least 1 GHz CPU and a minimum of 256MB of RAM. You will need a 3D accelerated video card with at least 32MB of onboard VRAM and the latest drivers from your vendor. For Visual Studio 2005 code, visit the book’s Web page....

Authors: H.B. Gelatt.
Paperback, 120 pages
Publisher: Crisp Learning
Publication Date: 2003-02-08
Edition: 2

Reviews :

    Guide provides a holistic, 'both and more' perspective on creative decision-making. Learn the principles of positive uncertainty, open your mind to more future possibilities, overcome barriers to knowing what you want, and visualize the outcomes of your decisions. Softcover....

Authors: Van Haren Publishing.
Paperback, 294 pages
Publisher: Van Haren Publishing
Publication Date: 2007-08-30
Edition: 2nd

Reviews :

    This is the book you need to prepare for TOGAF 8 Certification. It gives an overview of every learning objective for the TOGAF 8 Certified Course Syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the examination. It includes 'Key Learning Points' and challenging 'Test Yourself' questions for each part of the syllabus, together with a 'Test Yourself' examination paper that you can use to test your readiness to take the official TOGAF 8 Certified Examination. This Study Guide provides the solid base of information you need to become TOGAF 8 Certified. What's more, it's authoritative, with materials derived from The Open Group TOGAF 8.1 documentation including the recent changes included in TOGAF 8.1.1.
The audience for this Study Guide is:
IT architects considering or planning to use TOGAF 8.1 Enterprise Edition in their IT architecture projects
Senior managers who need an understanding of TOGAF 8.1 Enterprise Edition
Special Features Each chapter has Test Yourself questions that will help you to test your understanding of the chapter and prepare for the TOGAF 8 Certified Examination. The purpose of these is to reinforce key learning points in the chapter. These are multiple-choice format questions where you must identify one correct answer. Each chapter also has a Recommended Reading section that indicates the relevant sections in the TOGAF 8 document that should be read to obtain a full understanding of the subject material. Finally, at the end of this Study Guide is a Test Yourself examination paper that you can use to test your readiness to take the official TOGAF 8 Certified Examination....

Authors: Deepak Pareek.
Hardcover, 312 pages
Publisher: Auerbach Publications
Publication Date: 2006-11-29
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Bringing together market research reports, business analyst briefings, and technology references into one comprehensive volume, Business Intelligence for Telecommunications identifies those advances in both methods and technology that are being employed to inform decision-making and give companies an edge in the rapidly growing and highly competitive telecommunications industry.

The author provides clear explanations without technical jargon, followed by in-depth descriptions regarding both the collection and use of information. He defines the recognized stages of business intelligence, examines issues arising from the emergence of customer-centric business models, and identifies areas that are likely to require research in the near future....