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5 | The photographs draw you into the Navy of the early last century | I've owned a copy of this book since 1982 and have gotten lost in the photos every time I take it out to peruse. Each photo evokes thoughts of what life would have been like on the ships depicted, of the careers of the senior officers whose photos grace a section of the book, to how the lives of the enlisted men who al... | [
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5 | Insights into some aspects of twenty-nine great artists | This collection of interviews is a treasure trove for curious musicians and music lovers, and students and researchers of African-America culture during the twentieth century.<br /><br />For non-musicians a little about the author, Art Taylor, is in order. He was one of the most prolific and highly regarded drummers of... | [] | 030680526X | 030680526X | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,350,827,717,000 | 11 | true |
5 | Provides insights into motivations of four great intellects | I'll confess up front that I purchased this book because it featured Kenny Clarke as one of the four essays/interviews.<br /><br />I got far more than I bargained for. Specifically, I was also drawn into the stories of James Baldwin and Chester Himes - two iconic African-American writers, as well as Donald Byrd, a high... | [
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5 | Indispensable for me and sure to be fascinating (and useful) to aficionados | Up front, the scope of this book is purposely narrow. Mr. Gioia states that he picked songs that fans are likely to hear in performances (and musicians are likely requested to play). In that respect, if you compare the list of songs to, say, the contents of [[ASIN:0634060384 The Real Book: Sixth Edition]], there are ma... | [] | 0199937397 | 0199937397 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,349,529,244,000 | 8 | true |
5 | Sensible approach to brushes beyond jazz | I own all of the main instructional DVDs ([[ASIN:B0002VEPN0 The Essence of Brushes (DVD)]], [[ASIN:B0014BJ16I Clayton Cameron: Brushworks - The DVD]], [[ASIN:B000WPG0WA The Art of Playing with Brushes DVD/Play Along CD]]), and think this one deserves a place along side them. What distinguishes this book/DVD set from th... | [] | 3933136849 | 3933136849 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,349,190,013,000 | 7 | false |
5 | Documents an important segment in Eldridge's career | Although he was active from the mid 1920s to the 1980s, this set captures some of his best years, spanning 1935 through 1953.<br /><br />Up front the key questions you may have are: (1) how is the sound quality? (2) is this a typical hodge-podge of tracks thrown together to take advantage of expiring copyrights per Eur... | [] | B0001ZXOLG | B0001ZXOLG | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,346,019,530,000 | 3 | true |
5 | An effective approach to decision making in less than 200 pages! | A good deal of my professional life has been involved in project management, process improvement and systems engineering. Moreover, I've read (and reviewed) scores of books on decision making and decision analysis. I can honestly say that the author has managed to provide a workable and practical framework for decision... | [] | 111817271X | 111817271X | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,345,539,761,000 | 13 | false |
5 | Worth its weight in gold to the right audience | While the focus of this relatively short book (245 pages including index) is product lifecycle mamagement, it can be adapted to software configuration management and even ITIL CM.<br /><br />Use the Look Inside feature and click a few times on Surprise Me and you will see that this book is not only lavishly illustrated... | [] | 0080964451 | 0080964451 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,343,761,897,000 | 3 | false |
5 | In-depth and fairly wide treatment of bebop greats | I use this book and its companion, [[ASIN:0195157621 Drummin' Men: The Heartbeat of Jazz The Swing Years]], as research tools for both my site called Music for Drummers and for ensuring I have the correct details when I review music here.<br /><br />What I love about this (and the companion book) is Korall is not only ... | [] | 0195148126 | 0195148126 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,343,759,352,000 | 7 | true |
5 | Speaks volumes about the man; much less about the drummer | I'm going to immediately set expectations about this book: if you are searching for information and opinions about drumming and other drummers, this is not the book for you. I suggest that, instead, you read the information-rich chapter on Papa Jo Jones in [[ASIN:0195157621 Drummin' Men: The Heartbeat of Jazz The Swing... | [] | 0816673012 | 0816673012 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,342,554,450,000 | 12 | true |
5 | Fascinating autobiography and oral history | Although this book has acquired a reputation for frankness and sordid details, it is much more. For one thing, it's an oral history of swing and jazz as seen from Anita's perspective as a big band 'canary' who embraced bebop and smaller jazz ensembles that emerged from that.<br /><br />What I most love about the book i... | [
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5 | Viable prescription for success if you are a strong leader and deep thinker | This is the second book I've read and reviewed by Don Mitchell. In March 2004 I reviewed his [[ASIN:1576751678 The Ultimate Competitive Advantage: Secrets of Continually Developing a More Profitable Business Model]]. Like that book, this one will benefit entrepreneurs and executives who are strong leaders, and who can ... | [] | 1470012782 | 1470012782 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,342,172,629,000 | 1 | false |
5 | This is the Swing Drummers Version | This book has served me well as a research tool. I have cited it more than a few times on my page Music for Drummers, and have discovered facts about my own idols and influences that I have not found elsewhere.<br /><br />Examples: Ray Bauduc assisted in the design of the venerable Speed King bass drum pedal, as well a... | [] | 0195157621 | 0195157621 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,335,642,613,000 | 6 | true |
5 | For new *and* seasoned PMs | Regardless of whether you're managing your first project, or have the battle scars from many, this excellent book will be an invaluable resource.<br /><br />For the new PM the 18 "Screw-ups" cited will give you ample warning about the most common pitfalls encountered in any project. Note that this book is more slanted ... | [] | 0131490478 | 0131490478 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,106,705,972,000 | 11 | false |
5 | Use Excel (or PowerPoint)? Read this book | As a consultant I need to gather and analyze data and transform it into information and findings. This book leads you through the transformation of data - especially if you use Excel or PowerPoint - by showing how to select the best table and chart formats to convey the information aggregated from data.<br /><br />The ... | [] | 0970601999 | 0970601999 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,106,262,839,000 | 72 | false |
5 | Important addition to the ITIL body of knowledge | This short book manages to capture the essentials of what it takes to initate ITIL in any organization. The authors do not drift off on tangents or lose sight of the scope of the book - they present a realistic starting point and four clearly defined steps that will move you forward towards implementing ITIL.<br /><br... | [] | 0975568604 | 0975568604 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,106,175,932,000 | 19 | false |
5 | Apt title - excellent intro | Although this is a college-level text, it can be effectively used by newly minted IT auditors to quickly learn the key knowledge and skill factors needed to function within their roles.<br />I like and highly recommend this book because of the emphasis on CObIT (Control Objectives for IT), which is the basis for auditi... | [] | 0471222933 | 0471222933 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,678,630,000 | 15 | false |
4 | Solid multi-audience resource, some gaps | This book covers a lot of ground, with information that will be of interest to IT security, HR and privacy managers (in some large companies security and privacy are combined into a single function), internal auditors, and database, systems and network administrators.<br />The first section, Business Organization Issue... | [] | 0849312485 | 0849312485 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,589,331,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Landmark book for Oracle shops | This remarkable book covers how to use Oracle 9i security and auditing facilities to achieve compliance with three major laws. While the book emphasizes HIPAA, it also addresses, either directly or indirectly, privacy security and auditing with respect to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Subtitle A: Disclosure of Nonpublic... | [] | 0972751394 | 0972751394 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,573,492,000 | 0 | true |
5 | Authoritative and essential | This is one of two books that are essential resources for software acquisition - "Software Agreements Line by Line" (ISBN 1587623692) for commercial software, and this one for open source.<br />The SCO debacle with respect to Linux, and earlier cases of open source challenges, such as that related to MySQL, u... | [] | 1580537197 | 1580537197 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,566,257,000 | 11 | false |
5 | Layered approach to multi-level security | This is one of the most pragmatic, thorough books on security architectures I've read. The approach the author takes represents best practices in a number of disciplines, including architecture, software engineering, and infrastructure management. This holistic view of security architecture is not provided in total in... | [] | 0471206024 | 0471206024 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,563,838,000 | 6 | false |
5 | Most complete RBAC reference | The three authors are leaders in RBAC research and development, making this book one of the most authoritative and complete references to RBAC.<br />Chapters 1 through 3 give a solid foundation for understanding RBAC and how it evolved, starting with an introduction, an exhaustive survey of access control methods neede... | [] | 1580533701 | 1580533701 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,559,676,000 | 23 | false |
5 | Wide scope and deep content | This book not only clearly explains LDAP from technical and practical perspectives, but contains a full implementation plan with tasks and deliverables. Because the material technically accurate and highly detailed, and the implementation plan is solid this is an essential book for anyone implementing LDAP.<br /><br />... | [] | 0595267262 | 0595267262 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,502,110,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Comprehensive and clear | This book is essential reading for anyone involved in internal audits per Sarbanes-Oxley, including auditing professionals and senior management whose business or technical domains are affected (i.e., all senior managers).<br />The focus is on auditing from the practitioner's point of view, and Chapter 2 shines because... | [] | 0471483060 | 0471483060 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,498,599,000 | 18 | false |
5 | Steps through the basics | This book is an introduction to internal auditing. The content is relatively straightforward and generic, providing reasons for internal auditing, and a four step process for performing this function.<br />Note - this book is high-level and does not address specific auditing requirements such as those associated with ... | [] | 0873895606 | 0873895606 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,495,164,000 | 77 | false |
5 | Readable and informative starting point | I've read a number of books and literally thousands of web pages of information about Sarbanes-Oxley, and have to rank this book as the best starting point for stakeholders who are peripherally involved in compliance. The reasons are:<br />(1) It's readable! This is not a dry, boring tome, but a highly readable summa... | [] | 0471569755 | 0471569755 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,491,551,000 | 36 | false |
5 | Valuable compendium | When I received this book I quickly scanned it and dismissed it as a niche book for architects working in the US Government or contractors working in that environment. After reading it, though, I believe that this is an invaluable book for enterprise architects in the commercial sector as well.<br />For those working ... | [] | 141201607X | 141201607X | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,482,660,000 | 35 | false |
5 | Second Ed. even better! | This is one of the most highly regarded books on software quality. If you have never read the first edition it was one of the few books that covered software quality in depth, going well beyond metrics and models into strategies for achieving quality, and understanding the underlying principles and mechanics. That ed... | [] | 0201729156 | 0201729156 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,306,598,000 | 15 | false |
5 | Exhaustive look at proven methods | If ever there is a book that should be part of a college-level software engineering curriculum as well as carefully read by software engineering development and project managers this is it. Every major iterative development methodology is covered in complete detail, with an emphasis on Agile methods, and a solid busine... | [] | 0131111558 | 0131111558 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,262,840,000 | 45 | false |
5 | Excellent orientation for new test professionals | When I first read this book over eight years ago I was less than enthusiastic. At the time I felt that the approach was not rigorous enough. Over time I came to appreciate the pragmatism and how the approach in this book reflects the realities of software testing instead of a rigid, purist view as an unattainable ide... | [] | 0471358460 | 0471358460 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,261,115,000 | 28 | true |
5 | Reconciles Relational and OO DB | I fully agree with the other reviewers who have given detailed and glowing descriptions of this book and why it is an important work that addresses the real challenges of developing to a relational model in OO environments. Agile techniques are also interwoven into this book, but it is in overcoming the relational-OO c... | [] | 0471202835 | 0471202835 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,089,259,209,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Still valid, still useful | When this book was written software testing was starting to consolidate into an 'honorable' profession, and the number of good books about testing could be counted on your fingers (and probably a few toes). The discipline has matured into a profession, and there are so many excellent books on the subject now that it b... | [] | 0932633382 | 0932633382 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,905,793,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Good introduction to techniques and concepts | This book fits between Raj Jain's seminal "The Art of Computer Systems Performance Analysis" (ISBN 0471503363) and the more pragmatic series of books written by Menasce and Almeida. Where it differs from Jain's book is the more modern examples, using networking, database systems and overall architectures (Ja... | [] | 1555582605 | 1555582605 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,880,964,000 | 12 | false |
5 | Thorough and on target | If you develop or evaluate RFPs, acquire software, or even are involved in contracting for services this book is an essential resource. I'll be frank about the readability - it's tough to plow through this book. The authors are terse and the writing style dense. However, when you consider a typical license agreement,... | [] | 1587623692 | 1587623692 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,875,014,000 | 12 | false |
5 | Major Rewrite for 2nd ed. | After 25 years of influencing test professionals this classic has been updated in the second edition to reflect contemporary testing challenges. Note that this review is for ISBN 0471469122.<br />The first three chapters have kept their titles, but have been greatly expanded. For example, chapter 2 now includes black- ... | [] | 0471469122 | 0471469122 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,872,121,000 | 13 | false |
5 | Advanced combination of concept and pragmatic | This book differs from most software metrics books in that it doesn't cover specific metrics, but, instead, provides the underlying concepts, principles and mathematics, and a pragmatic approach to developing a measurement and metrics strategy.<br />The first three sections cover goals, fundamentals of scientific inves... | [] | 0849315034 | 0849315034 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,831,634,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Not a primary resource | Although this book describes how to design modular, resilient architectures, and does so with technical accuracy and pragmatism, it is not what I consider to be a primary reference. It is, however, a useful resource for experienced architects and corporate libraries.<br />The approach uses urban planning as a metaphor... | [] | 1903996384 | 1903996384 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,825,985,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Exceptional resource | This book does not much dwell on the details of Sarbanes-Oxley - the reader is assumed to have an understanding of the salient details - but, instead lays out a comprehensive action plan for complying with Section 404.<br />The author begins with three chapters covering the overall goals and objectives, roles and respo... | [] | 0471653667 | 0471653667 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,819,253,000 | 28 | false |
5 | Worth reading and heeding | This book is important for three reasons - (1) it lays out a mature, viable project management approach, (2) the approach is proven in practice (hence the title) in a large organization, and (3) it shows that by-the-numbers approaches to complex endeavors is not necessarily theory. An added bonus, if you are in an orga... | [] | 0201737213 | 0201737213 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,727,197,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Pragmatic and filled with ideas | As in his previous book, 'Action Focused Assessment for Software Process Improvement' (ISBN 1580532861) Kasse does deep into issues and important factors without losing sight of the big picture. His approach to the CMMI is straightforward, but he also provides context and background, and is especially cogent in explai... | [] | 1580536255 | 1580536255 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,721,392,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Good first book for new testers | When I read a book that introduces software testing I do a bit of mental testing by asking the following questions:<br />- Does the book give a solid approach? This one does.<br />- Does it introduce bad habits or sloppy procedures? Nowhere in this book.<br />- Could I trust the approach if I were a test manager and ... | [] | 0672319837 | 0672319837 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,715,971,000 | 13 | false |
5 | Flexible approach to enterprise architecture | This book is a collection of articles that describe the key elements of the Generalized Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology {GERAM}, with each article written by an expert in a particular topic area, and the whole skillfully glued together by the editors.<br />My take on GERAM - having suffered through mo... | [] | 3540003436 | 3540003436 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,714,174,000 | 8 | false |
5 | All you need to implement ITIL | This book is one of the most important resources for understanding and implementing ITIL because it distills the official documents into a clear description of all process areas and a roadmap to implement.<br />The first three chapters provide introductory and background material on service management and the ITIL. Tha... | [] | 9080671363 | 9080671363 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,707,669,000 | 3 | false |
3 | Needed for ITIL implementation & exams | This is a necessary resource for either implementing the ITIL, or for anyone who is preparing for the certification exam. The focus of this guide is on the infrastructure and operational aspects of IT, and how security relates to service support and service delivery.<br />Note that this guide does not provide guidance... | [] | 011330014X | 011330014X | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,705,572,000 | 12 | false |
5 | Balanced, agenda-free & realistic | It's difficult to find a new book on outsourcing that maintains a neutral perspective and does not promote an agenda for or against. This is such a book. The author leads you through the key issues, devotes an entire chapter to the pros and cons of outsourcing with sufficient information with which to make an objecti... | [] | 1852336102 | 1852336102 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,661,125,000 | 6 | false |
5 | Essential Sanity Check | At 106 pages including the index you may be tempted to dismiss this book on a subject that other books with five times the page count fail to adequately cover. Don't.<br />First, this is not a book on the measures of due diligence, detailed advice about vendor selection or even how to build a business case. It is, ho... | [] | 1892606046 | 1892606046 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,655,353,000 | 1 | false |
4 | Straightforward & basic | This book is a basic and relatively vanilla approach to software project risk management. If you are well versed in project risk management, and especially if you work in the software development domain, this book will probably prove too basic. However, if you are new to either project risk management, or how it appli... | [] | 0750658673 | 0750658673 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,650,210,000 | 8 | false |
3 | ITIL-specific approach | If you are an ITIL practitioner, or are studying for certification this book outlines the approach to risk, which is especially applicable to the Service Delivery process areas related to service continuity management and availability management, as well as security management. It also has wider applications within th... | [] | 0113309090 | 0113309090 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,648,782,000 | 1 | false |
5 | Unintended benefits | I discovered this book after reading "A Guide to Forensic Testimony" (ISBN 0201752794), which is aimed at IT professionals. I had little interest in being an expert witness, but have been a witness in litigation and wanted to better understand the process. In my quest for another book I came across this one... | [] | 0471266566 | 0471266566 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,638,546,000 | 11 | false |
5 | PDM-centric approach | This is Lyon's third CM book and an extension of his Practical CM (ISBN 0966124820). The key differences between the two books is this one is more focused on engineering development and reflects more of the author's ideas. The first book was more influenced by MIL-STD-973 and the related EIA standard 649. This one do... | [] | 0966124839 | 0966124839 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,633,734,000 | 16 | false |
5 | Excellent introduction to QFD | I routinely use QFD and have always cited Cohen's "Quality Function Deployment" (ISBN 0201633302) as the best reference on this powerful technique. The problem with Cohen's book is that the pace, detail and depth quickly causes someone wanting to learn the basics to throw up their hands. This excellent guid... | [] | 0967602300 | 0967602300 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,630,423,000 | 6 | false |
5 | Encyclopedia + cookbook | I keep this book nearby because it serves as an encyclopedia of quality techniques that span the full spectrum, as well as a step-by-step guide to using each of the tools listed.<br />The entire collection of tools contained and described within are put into context in the first chapter that covers the continuous quali... | [] | 0070412197 | 0070412197 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,628,657,000 | 1 | false |
5 | One of the most comprehensive QFD books | If I had to select a single book about QFD this is the one. It so thoroughly covers this effective technique, down to nuances, that I would have to refer to at least five other books on QFD I own to get the same coverage.<br />For a complete beginner chapters 1 and 2 cover the what and why of QFD. However, this materi... | [] | 0201633302 | 0201633302 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,625,800,000 | 10 | false |
1 | Can be safely ignored | Most of the books in the official ITIL series are required reading if you are implementing or pursuing ITIL certification. This one can, in my opinion, be safely ignored.<br />The key theme of the book is promotion of the ITIL and its benefits, and a high-level overview of implementation issues. The areas covered incl... | [] | 0113308779 | 0113308779 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,623,801,000 | 54 | false |
4 | Surprisingly relevant | I am no fan of the official ITIL documents, considering them to be a necessary evil that will assure the correct information when taking certification exams or ensuring that you implement ITIL correctly. This book is an exception because it dispenses with the heavy emphasis on theory and generalism that characterize t... | [] | 0113309430 | 0113309430 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,623,080,000 | 13 | false |
3 | Weakest of ITIL series | This ITIL guide is the weakest of the series because the approach is outmoded with respect to contemporary development life cycles. The chapters address the following key areas and follow the older waterfall SDLC:<br />(1) Requirements<br />(2) Design<br />(3) Build<br />(4) Deploy<br />(5) Operate<br />(6) Optimize<b... | [] | 0113308663 | 0113308663 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,621,541,000 | 29 | false |
4 | Generic guidelines supporting ITIL | This is one of the more general books in the official ITIL series. It is more a generic framework that addresses specific infrastructure areas than a collection of key processes. Areas covered include:<br />- Network Service Management<br />- Operations Management<br />- Management of Local Processors<br />- Computer... | [] | 0113308655 | 0113308655 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,620,682,000 | 16 | false |
5 | Remarkable advice and approach | If the advice and the underlying processes and procedures outlined in this book are followed any software engineering process or lifecycle approach will be dramatically improved. Note that the material in this book is as applicable to agile methods as they are to heavy approaches, including the still used waterfall SDL... | [] | 0321125215 | 0321125215 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,618,634,000 | 0 | false |
4 | Best of official ITIL guides | Among the official guides this one stands out as the most detailed and practical. Most of the official guides are, in my opinion, essential only if you are pursuing certification, but this one goes beyond the essential minimums by providing practical information about the five key process areas in more depth. The area... | [] | 0113300174 | 0113300174 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,616,252,000 | 18 | false |
4 | Official guide to 6 key ITIL processes | This is the official guide to service support, covering:<br />(1) Service Desk<br />(2) Incident Management<br />(3) Problem Management<br />(4) Configuration Management<br />(5) Change Management<br />(6) Release Management<br />Recommended if you are pursuing ITIL certification because this is the official guide, or ... | [] | 0113300158 | 0113300158 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,615,748,000 | 42 | false |
5 | Virtually timeless | After recently reading "Change-Based Test Management" (ISBN 0971786127) I had a nagging feeling that some of the concepts seemed familiar. After racking my memory, I pulled this book off my shelf, dusted it off and read it again after owning it for nearly 14 years. The authors of "Change-Based Test Man... | [] | 0471927465 | 0471927465 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,609,564,000 | 0 | false |
5 | Interesting and workable approach | You need not change your existing testing process to accommodate the central ideas from this book - the method of managing testing can be bolted onto most standard approaches.<br />The keys to change-based testing are:<br />- prioritization and delta testing<br />- validation<br />- layered testing (from regression at ... | [] | 0971786127 | 0971786127 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,538,426,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Complete and valuable PM resource | Quentin Fleming is best known for his expertise and published works in the earned-value project management domain. However, he is also deeply experienced in procurement management, and has an impressive body of published work in that specialty as well. This book evidences his expertise, and is one of the most succinc... | [] | 0974391204 | 0974391204 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,518,503,000 | 10 | false |
5 | Concepts & Practical Programming | Too many development books are slanted towards either concepts or practical, in-the-trenches development. This book manages to balance both by giving not only the what's and why's, but the how to's, and does so in a readable and highly credible manner.<br />The discussion about why Xquery instead of Xpath, XSLT or eve... | [] | 0321165810 | 0321165810 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,508,276,000 | 7 | false |
5 | A building block itself | The ideas and approach given in this book, and other recent ones from the author, started with concepts outlined in his "Structural Cybernetics" (ISBN 0964163519). In addition, this book is also the keystone for "RoadMap: How to understand, diagnose, and fix your organization" (ISBN 0964163527), an... | [] | 1892606178 | 1892606178 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,505,944,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Insightful and influential | I discovered this book during a business trip to Phoenix in 1996, and it still occupies a space on my special shelf of books that have deeply influenced me.<br />As the most basic level the concept of value migration is business design, and the ability of that design to evolve in a dynamic market. The simple map of whe... | [] | 0875846327 | 0875846327 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,503,518,000 | 10 | false |
5 | Little known gem | I recently finished reading Nicholas Carr's controversial "Does IT Matter?" (ISBN 1591394449). Carr's book make some valid points about the state of IT, but seemed to fall short when it came to describing how to rectify problems. This book, written nearly a decade earlier, does describe how to rectify the p... | [] | 0964163500 | 0964163500 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,500,614,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Leads through a legal minefield | After reading this book - more than once, I might add, I came away with a few impressions:<br />(1) Law and the legal domain are as logic-driven as the IT profession for which this book is written.<br />(2) What may make perfect common sense to a non-legal professional is not necessarily in line with the legal view.<br... | [] | 0201752794 | 0201752794 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,497,326,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Extends ideas from author's earlier book | Mr. Lyon's earlier book, "Practical CM" (ISBN 0966124820) is the foundation of this work, which extends the approach - in the author's own words - to presenting 'unique methodology for a successful evolution from today's CM practices to best CM practices, then on to the implementation of a truly automated CM ... | [] | 0966124804 | 0966124804 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,362,761,000 | 2 | false |
5 | Primer on the basics - focus on concepts | Although this book is filled with examples the material is more slanted towards concepts than practice. It is also applicable to a much wider scope of configuration management than just software or firmware because the content is based on the DoD and older MIL standards governing configuration management. These stand... | [] | 0971540101 | 0971540101 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,360,500,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Advanced text, introduces TMM concept | This book contains material that is (or should be) familiar to software testing professionals. What makes it unique is how this material is cast into a framework, based on the SW-CMM, for software testing. Before describing the contents of the book some background is in order. The author is one of the driving forces ... | [] | 0387951318 | 0387951318 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,088,280,629,000 | 14 | false |
5 | Cuts to the chase - practical approach | I've read a number of BSC books, from Kaplan & Norton's original classic, to later works, and this is one of the very few that goes into practical implementation and management of a balanced scorecard.<br />What makes this book better than the others I've read is the way the author points out the pitfalls as well a... | [] | 0471569739 | 0471569739 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,961,504,000 | 22 | false |
5 | Evolution and refinement of earlier work | The authors have impeccable credentials in the software estimating discipline, with Putnam's experience dating back to his breakthrough approach using Rayleigh curves to model staffing developed in the early 1970s, and Myers as his coauthor and collaborator for three earlier books from which this one is roughly based a... | [] | 0932633552 | 0932633552 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,952,262,000 | 15 | false |
5 | Comprehensive and supported by data | Jones is a master at data collection, distilling it, and drawing supportable conclusions. Like his other books (especially Estimating Software Costs, ISBN 0079130941), this one is wide in scope and deep with data and techniques.<br />He begins with background material on software process assessments, comparing his comp... | [] | 0201485427 | 0201485427 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,949,577,000 | 8 | false |
5 | Superb resource + tool | I was first introduced to the precursor of CoCoMo II when I ftp'd a whitepaper on estimating from the old decwrl site maintained by DEC in the mid 1980s. That led me to Boehm's seminal book, "Software Engineering Economics", ISBN 0138221227. Over time CoCoMo started to show its age, especially in environment... | [] | 0130266922 | 0130266922 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,945,833,000 | 9 | false |
5 | Excellent approach that will work | This book is the aggregation of Mr. Reifer's extensive experience in software management and economics of reuse. His earlier books, "Practical Software Reuse" (ISBN 0471578533), and "Software Management" (ISBN 0769511007) evidence his experience, and probably account for the realistic approach he ta... | [] | 0201728877 | 0201728877 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,911,626,000 | 3 | false |
4 | Still valid and applicable, with some gaps | This is one of the most comprehensive books on software estimation techniques and supporting statistics in print. True, this book is deficient in object-oriented estimation, but that gap is filled by the definitive text on that subject, "Object-Oriented Design Measurement" ISBN 0471134171.<br />One thing the... | [] | 0079130941 | 0079130941 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,884,849,000 | 4 | true |
5 | Take the title literally | This book is overshadowed by "Testing Applications on the Web: Test Planning for Mobile and Internet-Based Systems" ISBN 0471201006, which is one of the most highly regarded in the testing community. However, that does not mean this book is without merit. On the contrary, the rich content of the appendices,... | [] | 0471430218 | 0471430218 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,874,617,000 | 9 | false |
5 | Not just for Agile Development | Although this book is from the Agile-series, the approach and advice extends to any methodology from the heavy (and still used) waterfall SDLC, to XP and agile methods.<br />Key steps in this book will show you how to streamline your development methodology in accordance with lean thinking:<br />- Eliminate waste by cu... | [] | 0321150783 | 0321150783 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,872,770,000 | 10 | false |
5 | Excellent material for CSQEs (and candidates), and QA pros | Before describing this book, I want to clarify what this book is and is not.<br />It is: background material for candidates pursuing ASQ's Certified Software Quality Engineer, practicing CSQEs, and members of the software quality profession who may or may not be interested in becoming a CSQE.<br />It is NOT: the princi... | [] | 0873895215 | 0873895215 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,853,123,000 | 13 | false |
5 | Superseded by a better second edition | When industry leaders such as Cem Kaner and Bret Pettichord extol the virtues of this book you can be assured that it is great - everything they and other reviewers have said is on target. Moreover, you'd be hard-pressed to walk into the testing area in any company and not see a copy of this book on someone's desk.<br... | [] | 047139470X | 047139470X | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,848,526,000 | 7 | false |
5 | One of the top books on the subject | I've read the 'classics' by Sterne and Inan, as well as some other good and bad books on web analytics, and this one is among the best.<br />What I especially like is the way each approach to analytics is thoroughly examined, and the strengths and weaknesses objectively discussed. Some books are dogmatic in their appro... | [] | 0974358428 | 0974358428 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,847,267,000 | 25 | false |
5 | Excellent introduction | Readers will need a basic understanding of formal logic in order to get the most from this book. Also realize that some material, such as the discussion and presentation of monotonic and non-monotonic rules are still hotly contested in the semantic web community.<br />This book starts out with an excellent introductio... | [] | 0262012103 | 0262012103 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,844,940,000 | 33 | false |
5 | Rich compendium with wide scope | The collection of essays that comprise this book cover the full spectrum of IT governance thought and practice. There is no single prescriptive approach to IT governance set forth in this book, but instead, approaches that address a single facet of governance, which can be used as a resource for ideas and practices.<b... | [] | 1591401402 | 1591401402 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,764,383,000 | 15 | false |
5 | Fills in blanks left by CObIT | This book is not consistently aligned to CObIT (Control Objectives for IT), which is an IT governance standard set forth by the IT Governance Institute (paste the ASIN, B0001F8V14, into the search all products box on this page). However, it does provide a realistic approach to governance that reflects successful pract... | [] | 1591392535 | 1591392535 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,762,866,000 | 35 | false |
5 | Follow the path to success | I have a single quibble with this outstanding book, and that is the title, "CIO Survival Guide", implies a reactive approach, while the book is totally focused on a proactive approach that will assure the success of any CIO who follows Schubert's excellent advice.<br />From the first pages, where the new CIO ... | [] | 0471457930 | 0471457930 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,758,503,000 | 30 | false |
5 | Superb compilation of knowledge & experience | The seventeen articles in this compendium represents contemporary and topical subjects, each written by a seasoned CIO. I was as impressed with the selection of articles as I was with the content because each topic is foremost on the minds of CIOs and senior IT managers today.<br />Among the articles I especially like... | [] | 0131411152 | 0131411152 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,756,413,000 | 13 | false |
5 | Solid path through a political minefield | Changing IT is akin to herding cats because as a whole there is a legacy mindset at one end of the spectrum, and lack of discipline at the other. This book provides a workable approach to changing the culture and effecting real change.<br />As in their other books the authors take a project-oriented approach to the go... | [] | 0750676868 | 0750676868 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,747,973,000 | 7 | false |
5 | Refreshing book on overhyped subject | I've read one book after another about attaining a viable knowledge management solution using corporate portals, and was left wanting because the books either required great leaps of faith or were little more than marketing hype. This book closes all of the gaps between theory and practical application, and backs up a... | [] | 0750675934 | 0750675934 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,746,670,000 | 5 | false |
5 | Unique perspective aimed at product line testing | Traditional software testing focuses two key metrics - defect removal efficiency and, in mature environments, defect density. This book takes a different approach that, on first read, may seem like anarchy to experienced test professionals who work on internal projects. However, when you stop and consider the context... | [] | 047143020X | 047143020X | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,740,906,000 | 27 | false |
5 | Excellent book, somewhat misleading title | Before buying this book you need to understand a few facts about it:<br />- at first glance the title may lead you to believe it's about securing OpenBSD - it's not. It is about using an inherently secure operating system, OpenBSD, to its best advantage.<br />- you will need to be an experienced UNIX or Linux (or ideal... | [] | 0321193660 | 0321193660 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,738,511,000 | 15 | false |
5 | For mature organizations | First, this book is not primarily for software test and QA professionals who are working in 'typical' organizations. As noted by others, the approach this book provides is best suited to organizations that are at least at CMM level 3. Moreover, unless software engineering practices across the organization are mature ... | [] | 0932633587 | 0932633587 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,702,666,000 | 7 | false |
5 | Major rewrite of the best web testing book | This is more than a minor update of the first edition of this highly regarded book - it's a major rewrite with added material on mobile web testing.<br />As in the earlier book, this one clearly shows the differences between traditional testing and web testing, which will provide QA professionals who are moving from ol... | [] | 0471201006 | 0471201006 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,686,044,000 | 28 | false |
5 | Outstanding resource for Mfg. PDM | This book is one of the most comprehensive and lavishly illustrated resources about PDM from a manufacturing perspective in print.<br />It provides a solid introduction to PDM as a discipline, and the underlying concepts, including justification for implementing PDM and its associated ROI.<br />I like the way PDM is tr... | [] | 0970035225 | 0970035225 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,658,324,000 | 9 | false |
5 | Realistic and practical. Right amount of info | SCM books range from highly detailed to general overviews. This one has just enough theory and background, and a lot of detail for two specific environments: (1) CVS and (2) SourceSafe. If you are not using either tool this book may not be the best resource.<br />Highlights include the way the book covers the use of ... | [] | 1590590651 | 1590590651 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,656,402,000 | 13 | false |
5 | Fills an important niche for SCM discipline | There are a lot of excellent books on SCM which explain the discipline and provide detailed operational advice. This one stands apart because it focuses on implementing SCM as a set of processes and procedures, and shows how to integrate it into your development environment.<br />Mr. Moreira leads you through every mil... | [] | 0470862645 | 0470862645 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,655,555,000 | 10 | false |
5 | Essential SCM resource for all experience levels | I'm a fan of patterns because of the succinct way they convey knowledge and practices, so I rushed out to purchase this book. I was not disappointed for a number of reasons. First, it is true to the concept of patterns, and second, it is all practical with no ivory tower preaching.<br />The patterns given in this boo... | [] | 0201741172 | 0201741172 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,588,628,000 | 6 | false |
5 | Adds the auditing dimension to web testing | This book is unique in that it focuses more on auditing than on actual web testing techniques, which is an area that is too often overlooked by QA. Because of this niche area, this book can be used in conjunction with any of the more testing-centric books, giving QA a solid security-in-depth approach. This approach al... | [] | 0471232815 | 0471232815 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,579,603,000 | 4 | false |
5 | Solid, to-the-point primer on SCM | There are more comprehensive books on SCM, such as Jessica Keyes' "Software Configuration Management" (ISBN 0849319765), but none that will get you as quickly up-to-speed on the basics and key issues as this book.<br />Mr. Leon steps you through the what's, why's and how's of software configuration management... | [] | 1580530729 | 1580530729 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,577,276,000 | 3 | false |
5 | Wealth of knowledge in advanced techniques | This book is more than an expansion of Verzuh's earlier "Fast Forward MBA in Project Management", ISBN 0471325465, in that both books can be used in conjunction with one another. Whereas the earlier book is a quick-start guide imparts a wealth of knowledge and techniques, this one goes deep into advanced tec... | [] | 0471268992 | 0471268992 | AG3S4FROO422V5KP7DJCBXVUQLJQ | 1,087,575,483,000 | 9 | false |
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