Executives should not necessarily know the intricacies of project management, but they should know how project management, as a discipline, can benefit the organization in implementing its strategies
Even though Six Sigma programs have successfully been implemented in practice, many IT departments remain skeptical of the process or are unaware of how the tools can be used to improve system develop
The book presents the concepts of ICT supply chain risk management from the perspective of NIST IR 800-161. It covers how to create a verifiable audit-based control structure to ensure comprehensive s
CRM (customer relationship management) is an information industry term for methodologies, software, and usually Internet capabilities that help an enterprise manage customer relationships in an organi
The authors have put together a fascinating narrative of the creation process of one of the most successful example of frugal engineering in recent years. They bring out insightful details of what man
The book is about a very active research field in software engineering. In modern society, the fact of the world's high reliance on software requires the system's robustness, i.e., continual availabil
Kliem defines Lean as a revolutionary way of changing how a private or public organization does business, whether at the strategic or operational levels. Reworking priorities, it places the customer i
Once considered a luxury, a business continuity plan has become a necessity. Many companies are required to have one by law. Others have implemented them to protect themselves from liability, and some
Effective presentation of analytical results is the key to close a project successfully. With the meteoric rise in the popularity of data science and analytics, business executives focus on analytics’
Organizations enjoy two kinds of strategic advantages. One is transitory: being in the right place with the right products at the right time. The other comes from having first class management and ins
The book is written for students studying Management Information Systems, Accounting Information Systems or Computer Science, and exposed to the subject for the first time. With 12 chapters of roughly
Thorough and authoritative, Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development: Theory and Methods provides students with a sound approach to analyzing the economic progress of a region or urban ar
Knowing your market ahead of time can make for considerable savings and profit for those who can capture a market with their projects. The present book provides an in-depth description of the marketin
Improvement. Advancement. Progress. Growth. All words used to describe the benefits that readers can bring to their organizations as a result of this book’s contents. An organization struggling with c
Software provides most organizations with key competitive advantages; however, IT is often considered a major cost center rather than a valued investment for an organization. Agile and lean techniques
Are you a program manager who must deliver significant benefits as quickly as possible with limited resources? Is your organization one in which program management success often is elusive and cannot
Internet Protocol (IP) networks increasingly mix traditional data assets with traffic related to voice, entertainment, industrial process controls, metering, and more. Due to this convergence of conte
The development of smart cities is one of the most important challenges over the next few decades. Governments and companies are leveraging billions of dollars in public and private funds for smart ci
In addition to laying the foundation for today’s online security industry, PKC made encryption technologies accessible to individuals and companies. In view of the many achievements of PKC, it should
This book is a comprehensive, go-to manual on the application of systems engineering processes to projects of all types and complexity. It is based on systems engineering concepts found within the Int
Lessons Learned is an important phase in project management. This is when organizations can pave the way for future project success by documenting performance shortfalls so they are not repeated and r
This books sheds light on the unique and creative contributions that the arts and humanities can make to the development of approaches to use big data effectively. It also explores opportunities and c
This book demonstrates, in a step-by-step fashion, the development of theoretically sound information technology and communications for developing an (ICT4D) research program. It outlines a path for l
Software design patterns are known to play a vital role in enhancing the quality of software systems while reducing development time and cost. However, the use of these design patterns has also been k
The growth of machines and users of the Internet has led to the proliferation of all sorts of data concerning individuals, institutions, companies, governments, universities, and all kinds of known ob
Solid requirements engineering has increasingly been recognized as the key to improved, on-time, and on-budget delivery of software and systems projects. This textbook provides a comprehensive treatme
The abundance of data and the rise of new quantitative and statistical techniques have led to a promising area: data analytics. In education and learning, big data analytics is being used to enhance t
Public Sector organizations represent an important aspect of the economy of most countries, ranging from 30-40% of GDP. The application of Big Data and Analytics (BDA) techniques can greatly enhance t
The formula for the Future of Work is called SMAC - social, mobile, analytics and cloud on one integrated stack where each function enables another to maximize its effect. This is the new enterprise I
The book presents a flexible, universal, and integrated three-dimensional model for managing projects. By tailoring and customizing the model to a specific industry or organization or by adapting it t
Stories of cyber attacks dominate the headlines. Whether its theft of massive amounts of personally identifible information or the latest intrustion of foreign goverments in US goverment and industria
This comprehensive reference uses a formal and standard evaluation technique to show the strengths and weakness of more than 60 software development methodologies such as agile, DevOps, RUP, Waterfall
Many enterprises are moving their applications and IT services to the cloud. Better risk management results in fewer operational surprises and failures, greater stakeholder confidence and reduced regu
The book takes readers though a series of security and risk discussions based on real-life experiences. While the experience story may not be technical, it will relate specifically to a value or skill
The healthcare industry is under privacy attack. The book discusses the issues from the healthcare organization and individual perspectives. Someone hacking into a medical device and changing it is li
Understanding inventory—its costs, its place in the supply chain, and what is considered its optimal level—is important to an organization’s profitability. Demonstrating how each link in the supply ch
The effect Lean Manufacturing programs have on profit and loss statements during the early months of their implementation often causes them to be viewed as failures. The length of time it will take tr
Assessing and Managing Security Risk in IT Systems: A Structured Methodology builds upon the original McCumber Cube model to offer proven processes that do not change, even as technology evolves. This
The author developed Lightweight Enterprise Architecture (LEA) to enable a quick alignment of technology to business strategy. LEA's simple and effective framework makes it useful to a wide audience o
Portfolio management consists mainly of making decisions about which initiatives to undertake, which initiatives not to pursue, and which resources are to be allocated to which portfolio component. At
