Bcs Learning Development Limited: 62 books
Management Skills in IT
Shaping your career
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2011
This collection of articles by IT industry experts explores the challenges IT professionals face when moving from a technical into a managerial role. The authors look at the skills required to scale the career ladder, the opportunities for training and development and how to progress from a first...
Alan Turing and his Contemporaries
Building the world's first computers
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2012
Secret wartime projects in code-breaking, radar and ballistics produced a wealth of ideas and technologies that kick-started the development of digital computers. Alan Turing took an early lead on the theory side, along with fellow mathematicians on both sides of the Atlantic. This is the story of...
User Acceptance Testing
A step-by-step guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2013
Every information system brought into service in every type of organisation requires user acceptance testing. It is by far the most common activity carried out by non-IT specialists. This book is designed to be a hands-on manual for non-testing specialists to plan and carry out an effective acceptance...
Managing Yourself
Shortcuts to success
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Research shows there is no 'model' project manager. Every individual approaches project management in a different way, bringing with them a unique set of skills and experiences. Becoming a good project manager is often largely about self-development. This ebook gives a huge range of ideas and tips...
by James Cadle, Malcolm Eva, Keith Hindle
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Business analysts must respond to the challenges of today's highly competitive global economy by developing practical, creative and financially sound solutions and this excellent guide gives them the necessary tools. It is also ideal for students wanting to gain university and industry qualifications....
Leaders in Computing
Changing the digital world
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2011
This collection of exclusive interviews provides a fascinating insight into the thoughts and ideas of influential figures from the world of IT and computing, including Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Donald Knuth, Linus Torvalds, Jimmy Wales, Grady Booch, Steve Wozniak, Vint Cerf, Karen Spärck Jones and Dame...
Business Continuity Management Systems
Implementation and certification to ISO 22301
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2012
This practical guide is written for organisations that are implementing a business continuity management system and certification in line with ISO 22301. The development of a BCMS requires commitment, time, resourcefulness and management support. This book will fully equip those new to business continuity...
Delivering Benefit
Technical leadership capabilities
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2017
The development of technical leadership capabilities is often overlooked as a training requirement in organisations but these are key to business success. In this book, management experts Brian Sutton and Robina Chatham describe six management techniques to help you develop your leadership capabilities...
Managing Project Plans
Shortcuts to success
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Planning, scheduling and time management are all key skills for project managers. Every project, irrespective of time frame, needs accurate plans and a managed schedule to be successful and meet its aims and objectives. This ebook addresses vital aspects of this process, such as identifying and setting...
IT Service Management
Support for your ITSM Foundation exam
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2016
Whether you're preparing for your service management foundation exam, or simply want to understand service management better, this new edition of our popular book covers the latest thinking and provides you with a comprehensive, practical introduction to IT service management. Building on their collective,...
Finance for IT Decision Makers
A practical handbook
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
A practical handbook for IT buyers, sellers and managers
Assumes no prior knowledge of finance and is written in plain English
Author is a chartered accountant who specialises in running courses in finance for non-financial managers and professionals
Updated with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) terminology
New edition - replaces 9781902505732
Cloud computing
Moving IT out of the office
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2012
Cloud computing is considered to be one of the main business drivers for growth and innovation, and a global survey by Gartner listed cloud computing as one of the top three technology priorities for CIOs in 2012. Yet debate continues around its real benefits, security and data protection issues....
Governance of IT
An executive guide to ISO/IEC 38500
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2013
Directors and government ministers across the world are increasingly being held accountable for failed IT systems, data loss and poor decisions about their organisation’s data. This valuable book is designed to bridge the gap between the governing body and CIOs/ IT managers. It will help the reader...
Mastering Digital Business
How powerful combinations of disruptive technologies are enabling the next wave of digital transformation
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2017
This strategic guide for business and IT executives focuses on how today’s most disruptive technologies (including social, mobile, analytics, cloud, wearables, intelligent automation, robotics, and the IoT) can be applied in powerful combinations, together with platform business models, mastery...