Software Change and Configuration Management A Complete Guide - 2019 Edition

Software Change and Configuration Management A Complete Guide - 2019 Edition

Author: Blokdyk, Gerardus

Publisher: Emereo

Published: 2019-05-30

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 0655593772

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When doing a DR drill, have you found the run book to be out of sync with the current configuration? How many man-hours can be recovered through effective configuration management? Do you need a new release, version or patch level of the software? Is the service usage appropriate to capacity? Defining, designing, creating, and implementing a process to solve a challenge or meet an objective is the most valuable role… In EVERY group, company, organization and department. Unless you are talking a one-time, single-use project, there should be a process. Whether that process is managed and implemented by humans, AI, or a combination of the two, it needs to be designed by someone with a complex enough perspective to ask the right questions. Someone capable of asking the right questions and step back and say, 'What are we really trying to accomplish here? And is there a different way to look at it?' This Self-Assessment empowers people to do just that - whether their title is entrepreneur, manager, consultant, (Vice-)President, CxO etc... - they are the people who rule the future. They are the person who asks the right questions to make Software Change and Configuration Management investments work better. This Software Change and Configuration Management All-Inclusive Self-Assessment enables You to be that person. All the tools you need to an in-depth Software Change and Configuration Management Self-Assessment. Featuring 965 new and updated case-based questions, organized into seven core areas of process design, this Self-Assessment will help you identify areas in which Software Change and Configuration Management improvements can be made. In using the questions you will be better able to: - diagnose Software Change and Configuration Management projects, initiatives, organizations, businesses and processes using accepted diagnostic standards and practices - implement evidence-based best practice strategies aligned with overall goals - integrate recent advances in Software Change and Configuration Management and process design strategies into practice according to best practice guidelines Using a Self-Assessment tool known as the Software Change and Configuration Management Scorecard, you will develop a clear picture of which Software Change and Configuration Management areas need attention. Your purchase includes access details to the Software Change and Configuration Management self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows your organization exactly what to do next. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Software Change and Configuration Management Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.


Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software

Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software

Author: Cheryl A. Schmidt

Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Published: 2019-07-26

Total Pages: 2546

ISBN-13: 0135291534

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Master IT hardware and software installation, configuration, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting and fully prepare for the CompTIA® A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) exams. This is your all-in-one, real-world, full-color guide to connecting, managing, and troubleshooting modern devices and systems in authentic IT scenarios. Its thorough instruction built on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) and Core 2 (220-1002) exam objectives includes coverage of Windows 10, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android, iOS, cloud-based software, mobile and IoT devices, security, Active Directory, scripting, and other modern techniques and best practices for IT management. Award-winning instructor Cheryl Schmidt also addresses widely-used legacy technologies—making this the definitive resource for mastering the tools and technologies you’ll encounter in real IT and business environments. Schmidt’s emphasis on both technical and soft skills will help you rapidly become a well-qualified, professional, and customer-friendly technician. LEARN MORE QUICKLY AND THOROUGHLY WITH THESE STUDY AND REVIEW TOOLS: Learning Objectives and chapter opening lists of CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Objectives make sure you know exactly what you’ll be learning, and you cover all you need to know Hundreds of photos, figures, and tables present information in a visually compelling full-color design Practical Tech Tips provide real-world IT tech support knowledge Soft Skills best-practice advice and team-building activities in every chapter cover key tools and skills for becoming a professional, customer-friendly technician Review Questions—including true/false, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions—carefully assess your knowledge of each learning objective Thought-provoking activities help students apply and reinforce chapter content, and allow instructors to “flip” the classroom if they choose Key Terms identify exam words and phrases associated with each topic Detailed Glossary clearly defines every key term Dozens of Critical Thinking Activities take you beyond the facts to deeper understanding Chapter Summaries recap key concepts for more efficient studying Certification Exam Tips provide insight into the certification exam and preparation process


Complete Guide to Federal and State Garnishment, 2019 Edition (IL)

Complete Guide to Federal and State Garnishment, 2019 Edition (IL)

Author: Bryant

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Published: 2018-12-19

Total Pages: 1290

ISBN-13: 1454899921

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Complete Guide to Federal and State Garnishment provides much-needed clarity when the federal and state laws appear to conflict. You'll find plain-English explanations of the laws and how they interact, as well as the specific steps you and your staff need to take to respond to the order properly. Numerous detailed examples and mathematical calculations make it easy to apply the law under different scenarios. Written by Amorette Nelson Bryant, who was recently appointed by the Uniform Law Commission as an observer for the Drafting Committee on a Wage Garnishment Act and was a past chair of both the APA GATF Child Support Subcommittee and Garnishment Subcommittee, Complete Guide to Federal and State Garnishment brings the payroll professional up-to-date on the latest federal and state laws and regulations affecting this ever-changing area. It is your one-stop source for answers to critical questions, such as: Does the amount exempt from garnishment change when the minimum wage goes up? How do I determine the wages to which the garnishment applies? If an employee is subject to more than one garnishment, which has priority? Which state's rules do I use when I receive a child support order sent from another state? State or federal law - which applies for creditor garnishment and support? Are there alternatives to remitting withheld child support via EFT/EDI? How do I handle garnishments when employees are paid a draw against salary? Previous Edition: Complete Guide to Federal and State Garnishment, 2018 Edition, ISBN 9781454884255¿


The Business of Platforms

The Business of Platforms

Author: Michael A. Cusumano

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0062896334

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A trio of experts on high-tech business strategy and innovation reveal the principles that have made platform businesses the most valuable firms in the world and the first trillion-dollar companies. Managers and entrepreneurs in the digital era must learn to live in two worlds—the conventional economy and the platform economy. Platforms that operate for business purposes usually exist at the level of an industry or ecosystem, bringing together individuals and organizations so they can innovate and interact in ways not otherwise possible. Platforms create economic value far beyond what we see in conventional companies. The Business of Platforms is an invaluable, in-depth look at platform strategy and digital innovation. Cusumano, Gawer, and Yoffie address how a small number of companies have come to exert extraordinary influence over every dimension of our personal, professional, and political lives. They explain how these new entities differ from the powerful corporations of the past. They also question whether there are limits to the market dominance and expansion of these digital juggernauts. Finally, they discuss the role governments should play in rethinking data privacy laws, antitrust, and other regulations that could reign in abuses from these powerful businesses. Their goal is to help managers and entrepreneurs build platform businesses that can stand the test of time and win their share of battles with both digital and conventional competitors. As experts who have studied and worked with these firms for some thirty years, this book is the most authoritative and timely investigation yet of the powerful economic and technological forces that make platform businesses, from Amazon and Apple to Microsoft, Facebook, and Google—all dominant players in shaping the global economy, the future of work, and the political world we now face.


The Complete Guide to Software As a Service

The Complete Guide to Software As a Service

Author: Robert Michon

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-06-24

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9781546308492

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The Complete Guide to Software as a Service is truly "everything you need to know about SaaS." This is the only book available today that covers the multiple facets of the SaaS model: functional, operational, technical, security and financial. Starting with the definition and the origins of SaaS, it gives a 360-degree view of the inner workings of a SaaS business. This book is a must read for entrepreneurs who are launching a SaaS company. Learn the six ways to fail your SaaS start-up. It will also guide any software company who is transitioning from an on-premise license model to SaaS. Learn what IT and business functions must evolve when moving from one business model to the next. It also provides useful information and insight to different functional managers within a SaaS company. As well, users of SaaS software will become more knowledgeable clients of their SaaS providers after reading this book. Learn how to "read between the lines" of your SaaS contract and focus on the clauses where you have real negotiating power. For anyone interested in learning more about this important shift in the software industry, this book fills a void that exists today in the world of SaaS.


An Elegant Puzzle

An Elegant Puzzle

Author: Will Larson

Publisher: Stripe Press

Published: 2019-05-20

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1953953336

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A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling technical debt. There’s a saying that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the discipline is often self-taught and unstructured. Getting to the good solutions for complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams—and, ultimately, between the success and failure of companies. Will Larson’s An Elegant Puzzle focuses on the particular challenges of engineering management—from sizing teams to handling technical debt to performing succession planning—and provides a path to the good solutions. Drawing from his experience at Digg, Uber, and Stripe, Larson has developed a thoughtful approach to engineering management for leaders of all levels at companies of all sizes. An Elegant Puzzle balances structured principles and human-centric thinking to help any leader create more effective and rewarding organizations for engineers to thrive in.


A Modern Guide To Labour and the Platform Economy

A Modern Guide To Labour and the Platform Economy

Author: Drahokoupil, Jan

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-10-12

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1788975103

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Providing an insightful analysis of the key issues and significant trends relating to labour within the platform economy, this Modern Guide considers the existing comparative evidence covering all world regions. It also provides an in-depth look at digital labour platforms in their historical, economic and geographical contexts.


Designed for Digital

Designed for Digital

Author: Jeanne W. Ross

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2019-09-24

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 0262042886

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Practical advice for redesigning “big, old” companies for digital success, with examples from Amazon, BNY Mellon, LEGO, Philips, USAA, and many other global organizations. Most established companies have deployed such digital technologies as the cloud, mobile apps, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence. But few established companies are designed for digital. This book offers an essential guide for retooling organizations for digital success. In the digital economy, rapid pace of change in technology capabilities and customer desires means that business strategy must be fluid. As a result, the authors explain, business design has become a critical management responsibility. Effective business design enables a company to quickly pivot in response to new competitive threats and opportunities. Most leaders today, however, rely on organizational structure to implement strategy, unaware that structure inhibits, rather than enables, agility. In companies that are designed for digital, people, processes, data, and technology are synchronized to identify and deliver innovative customer solutions—and redefine strategy. Digital design, not strategy, is what separates winners from losers in the digital economy. Designed for Digital offers practical advice on digital transformation, with examples that include Amazon, BNY Mellon, DBS Bank, LEGO, Philips, Schneider Electric, USAA, and many other global organizations. Drawing on five years of research and in-depth case studies, the book is an essential guide for companies that want to disrupt rather than be disrupted in the new digital landscape. Five Building Blocks of Digital Business Success: Shared Customer Insights Operational Backbone Digital Platform Accountability Framework External Developer Platform


Complete Guide to Test Automation

Complete Guide to Test Automation

Author: Arnon Axelrod

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2018-09-22

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 148423832X

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Rely on this robust and thorough guide to build and maintain successful test automation. As the software industry shifts from traditional waterfall paradigms into more agile ones, test automation becomes a highly important tool that allows your development teams to deliver software at an ever-increasing pace without compromising quality. Even though it may seem trivial to automate the repetitive tester’s work, using test automation efficiently and properly is not trivial. Many test automation endeavors end up in the “graveyard” of software projects. There are many things that affect the value of test automation, and also its costs. This book aims to cover all of these aspects in great detail so you can make decisions to create the best test automation solution that will not only help your test automation project to succeed, but also allow the entire software project to thrive. One of the most important details that affects the success of the test automation is how easy it is to maintain the automated tests. Complete Guide to Test Automation provides a detailed hands-on guide for writing highly maintainable test code. What You’ll Learn Know the real value to be expected from test automation Discover the key traits that will make your test automation project succeed Be aware of the different considerations to take into account when planning automated tests vs. manual tests Determine who should implement the tests and the implications of this decision Architect the test project and fit it to the architecture of the tested application Design and implement highly reliable automated tests Begin gaining value from test automation earlier Integrate test automation into the business processes of the development teamLeverage test automation to improve your organization's performance and quality, even without formal authority Understand how different types of automated tests will fit into your testing strategy, including unit testing, load and performance testing, visual testing, and more Who This Book Is For Those involved with software development such as test automation leads, QA managers, test automation developers, and development managers. Some parts of the book assume hands-on experience in writing code in an object-oriented language (mainly C# or Java), although most of the content is also relevant for nonprogrammers.


Comprehensive Guide to SBI Bank PO Preliminary & Main Exam (8th Edition)

Comprehensive Guide to SBI Bank PO Preliminary & Main Exam (8th Edition)

Author: Disha Experts

Publisher: Disha Publications

Published: 2019-04-01

Total Pages: 913

ISBN-13: 9388919254

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The thoroughly Revised & Updated 8th edition of the book "Comprehensive Guide to SBI Bank PO Exam" is based on the new pattern - Preliminary and Main. The book covers all the 3 sections asked in the Preliminary Exam and the 4 sections asked in the Main exam - English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, Reasoning & Computers and General/Banking/Economy Awareness. The USP of this new edition is the inclusion of new Questions based on the 2017-18 format of Banking exams. New Variety of High Level Questions have been included are Data Analysis/ Interpretation, Problem Solving, Direction, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, RC, Filler, Sentence Rearrangement (column based) etc. # The theory of the book has been updated as per the various questions asked in the past examination as conducted by the SBI. # The book provides well illustrated theory with exhaustive fully solved examples for learning. This is followed with an exhaustive collection of solved questions in the form of Exercise. # The book provides separate sections for General Awareness including Banking Knowledge, Computer Knowledge and Marketing Aptitude. # The book incorporates fully solved 2011 - 2019 papers.