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Management and Technological Challenges in the Digital Age (Manufacturing Design and Technology)
by Carolina Machado Pedro Novo MeloBusinesses operate amid a digital age, and unsurprisingly, technology has engendered tools that now predominate all corners of the workplace. The ascendancy of new hardware and software poses new challenges for professionals in the field of management and human resources as corporations and companies routinely implement and incorporate digital software for goals such as improving worker productivity and tasks such as screening highly qualified candidates for vacancies. In the face of rapid change, professionals must investigate how the use of digital technology affects the culture of hiring processes, employee morale, company management, and corporate image. This book aims to promote research related to these new trends and open a new field within the areas of management and engineering. Through the course of nine chapters, contributors to Management and Technological Challenges in the Digital Age grapple with the theoretical and practical implications that technological usage carries across the range of small and large organizations in the world of business. <li>Focuses on the latest research findings that are occurring in this field in different countries <li>Shows how companies around the world are facing today's technological challenges <li>Shares knowledge and insights on an international scale <li>Keeps the readers and researchers informed about the latest developments in the field and forthcoming international studies <li>Explains how the use of technology allows management to take a more strategic role in organizations <P><P>This book affords a thorough engagement with the progresses and setbacks made through the enlistment of technological equipment and computerized procedures in the field of human resources and management while interrogating the future challenges of technology’s role.
Management in the Era of Big Data: Issues and Challenges (Data Analytics Applications)
by Joanna PaliszkiewiczThis book is a wonderful collection of chapters that posits how managers need to cope in the Big Data era. It highlights many of the emerging developments in technologies, applications, and trends related to management’s needs in this Big Data era. —Dr. Jay Liebowitz, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology This book presents some meaningful work on Big Data analytics and its applications. Each chapter generates helpful guidance to the readers on Big Data analytics and its applications, challenges, and prospects that is necessary for organizational strategic direction. —Dr. Alex Koohang, Middle Georgia State University Big Data is a concept that has caught the attention of practitioners, academicians, and researchers. Big Data offers organizations the possibility of gaining a competitive advantage by managing, collecting, and analyzing massive amounts of data. As the promises and challenges posed by Big Data have increased over the past decade, significant issues have developed regarding how data can be used for improving management. Big Data can be understood as large amounts of data generated by the Internet and a variety of connected smart devices and sensors. This book discusses the main challenges posed by Big Data in a manner relevant to both practitioners and scholars. It examines how companies can leverage Big Data analytics to act and optimize the business. This book brings together the theory and practice of management in the era of Big Data. It offers a look at the current state of Big Data, including a comprehensive overview of both research and practical applications. By bringing together conceptual thinking and empirical research on the nature, meaning, and development of Big Data in management, this book unifies research on Big Data in management to stimulate new directions for academic investigation as well as practice.
Management of Broadband Technology and Innovation: Policy, Deployment, and Use (Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology)
by Jyoti Choudrie Catherine MiddletonWhen one considers broadband, the Internet immediately springs to mind. However, broadband is impacting society in many ways. For instance, broadband networks can be used to deliver healthcare or community related services to individuals who don't have computers, have distance as an issue to contend with, or don't use the internet. Broadband can support better management of scarce energy resources with the advent of smart grids, enables improved teleworking capacity and opens up a world of new entertainment possibilities. Yet scholarly examinations of broadband technology have so far examined adoption, usage, or diffusion but missed exploring the capacity of broadband networks to enable new applications, the management aspects of funding and developing broadband-enabled services, or the policy environment in which such networks are developed. This book explores a wide range of issues associated with the deployment and use of broadband including its impacts on individuals, organizations, and society, and offers a generalist understanding of the technical aspects of broadband. Management of Broadband Technology and Innovation offers insights on broadband from the perspectives of Information Systems, Management, Strategy, and Communications Policy scholars, drawing on research from these disciplines to inform diverse aspects of broadband deployment, policy, and use. Issues associated with a subject technical in nature, but now researched in many ways, are emphasised. This book explains various softer aspects of broadband deployment and use, focusing on the benefits of broadband rather than on details of the technology.
Management of Complex Multi-reservoir Water Distribution Systems using Advanced Control Theoretic Tools and Techniques
by Wojciech Z. ChmielowskiThis study discusses issues of optimal water management in a complex distribution system. The main elements of the water-management system under consideration are retention reservoirs, among which water transfers are possible, and a network of connections between these reservoirs and water treatment plants (WTPs). System operation optimisation involves determining the proper water transport routes and their flow volumes from the retention reservoirs to the WTPs, and the volumes of possible transfers among the reservoirs, taking into account transport-related delays for inflows, outflows and water transfers in the system. Total system operation costs defined by an assumed quality coefficient should be minimal. An analytical solution of the optimisation task so formulated has been obtained as a result of using Pontryagin's maximum principle with reference to the quality coefficient assumed. Stable start and end conditions in reservoir state trajectories have been assumed. The researchers have taken into account cases of steady and transient optimisation duration. The solutions obtained have enabled the creation of computer models simulating system operation. In future, an analysis of the results obtained may affect decisions supporting the control of currently existing water-management systems.
Management of Cyber Physical Objects in the Future Internet of Things
by Antonio Guerrieri Valeria Loscri Anna Rovella Giancarlo FortinoThis book focuses on newmethods, architectures, and applications for the management of Cyber PhysicalObjects (CPOs) in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT). It covers a wide range of topics relatedto CPOs, such as resource management, hardware platforms, communication andcontrol, and control and estimation over networks. It also discussesdecentralized, distributed, and cooperative optimization as well as effectivediscovery, management, and querying of CPOs. Other chapters outline theapplications of control, real-time aspects, and software for CPOs and introducereaders to agent-oriented CPOs, communication support for CPOs, real-world deploymentof CPOs, and CPOs in Complex Systems. There is a focus on the importance ofapplication of IoT technologies for Smart Cities.
Management of Digital EcoSystems: 15th International Conference, MEDES 2023, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, May 5–7, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2022)
by Richard Chbeir Yannis Manolopoulos Djamal Benslimane Michalis Zervakis Ngoc Thanh Ngyuen Joe TekliThis book constitutes the revised selected papers of the 15th International Conference, MEDES 2023, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, May 5–7, 2023The 29 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. The papers focus on the following topics: Design Issues & BlockChain, Query Processing and Visualization, Learning Issues, Services and Systems, Business and Communication Technologies, Digital Twin and Security, Architecture Technologies, Time and Text Management.
Management of Digital EcoSystems: 16th International Conference, MEDES 2024, Naples, Italy, November 18–20, 2024, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2518)
by Richard Chbeir Schahram Dustdar Yannis Manolopoulos Elio Masciari Ernesto Damiani Evaggelia Pitoura Antonio RinaldiThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Management of Digital EcoSystems, MEDES 2024, held in Naples, Italy, during November 2024. The 23 full papers and 10 Short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Energy and Environment; Recommendation Systems; Social Networks and Emotion Recognition; Medical and Health Issues; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Data Mining Operations; Parallel and Distributed Systems; Network Aspects, and Applications.
Management of Hydropower Enterprises: Intelligent Operation, Exploration and Practice in China’s Dadu River Watershed (Water Resources Development and Management)
by Yangju TuThis open access book highlights the hydropower potential of the Dadu River watershed in Sichuan province, Southwest China, and an important part of the flood control system for the Changjiang (Yangtze) River. Ensuring the safe, scientific, and economical operation of hydropower stations is the basis for sustainable development for hydropower enterprises and is the foremost task during the process of running and managing hydropower enterprises. Because of the special natural, geographical, and cultural environment in the Dadu River watershed, the operation and management of hydropower enterprises face numerous challenges due to complex hydrometeorology, frequent earthquakes and geological hazards, fragile ecological environment, and difficult conditions for production. In order to effectively resolve the many challenges on the Dadu River in terms of reservoir group operational control, power station group power dispatch, operation and inspection of equipment for the whole watershed, operation of multiple power station hydraulic structures, and watershed enterprise management, the multiple power stations in the Dadu River watershed adhere to the concept of innovative development and actively embrace advanced technologies such as cloud computing, big data, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence. In 2014, the Dadu River Company was the first in the corporate world to put forward the dream and approach for the construction of the intelligent enterprise, while boldly carrying out exploration and practice in intelligent operations and management in the Dadu River watershed.
Management of Information Security
by Michael E. Whitman Herbert J. MattordDiscover a managerially-focused overview of information security with a thorough presentation of how to most effectively administer it with MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SECURITY, 5E. <p><p>Insightful, engaging content prepares you to become an information security management practitioner able to secure systems and networks in a world where continuously emerging threats, ever-present attacks, and the success of criminals illustrate the weaknesses in current information technologies. You'll develop both the information security skills and practical experience that organizations are looking for as they strive to ensure more secure computing environments. <p><p>This edition offers a tightened focus on key executive and managerial aspects of information security while still emphasizing the foundational material to reinforce key concepts. Updated content reflects the most recent developments in the field, including NIST, ISO, and security governance.
Management of Information Security
by Michael E. Whitman Herbert J. MattordMANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SECURITY, Sixth Edition prepares you to become an information security management practitioner able to secure systems and networks in a world where continuously emerging threats, ever-present attacks and the success of criminals illustrate the weaknesses in current information technologies. You'll develop both the information security skills and practical experience that organizations are looking for as they strive to ensure more secure computing environments. The text focuses on key executive and managerial aspects of information security. It also integrates coverage of CISSP and CISM throughout to effectively prepare you for certification. Reflecting the most recent developments in the field, it includes the latest information on NIST, ISO and security governance as well as emerging concerns like Ransomware, Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things.
Management of International Networks: Cost-Effective Strategies for the New Telecom Regulations and Services
by Floris van den BroekEffective management of a communications network can be a difficult and costly activity, and even more so when the network crosses international borders. International network managers face a number of issues that are crucial to strategic decision-making, including the varying telecommunications regulations, operators, and services found within-as
Management of Organizational Culture as a Stabilizer of Changes: Organizational Culture Management Dilemmas
by Ibrahiem M. El Emary Anna Brzozowska Dagmara BubelNo enterprise today is proud of being unchanged. Stability is understood more as a sign of stagnation than reliability, and enterprises that do not change and do not evolve are commonly regarded as fossilized. Increasing globalization processes often force today’s enterprises to make organizational changes, but the effectiveness of these processes relies on its organizational culture. This book argues that the problem behind organizational culture is its multilevel structure, including the visible and hidden levels. It addresses difficult questions, such as: Is it better to make thorough, but more painful changes, or to gradually introduce small improvements? It also demonstrates that organizational culture is not a fixed phenomenon: its shaping takes place in stages, and it is essential to take such stages into account in the process of implementing the strategy of an enterprise. Providing a comprehensive insight into "organizational culture" and its relationship to change, this book will be essential reading for professionals involved in business management and IT management throughout the world. Its analyses and suggestions will allow for improved organizational culture and change management in business environments.
Management of Uncertainty Using Linguistic Z-Numbers: Applications for Decision-Making, Granular Computing and Social Networks (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing #434)
by Tofigh Allahviranloo Sovan SamantaThis book is an in-depth study of the application of Linguistic Z numbers in various domains. It is divided into 18 chapters, each focusing on different aspects and applications of Linguistic Z numbers. The first chapter introduces the concept of a Linguistic Z number fuzzy probabilistic rough set and their corresponding three-way decisions. The second chapter discusses the TOPSIS-based multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) under Linguistic Z number information. The third chapter presents a new approach of multi-criteria group decision-making (MCGDM): MARCOS-based alternatives measurement with ranking under Linguistic Z number information and their application in the selection of logistics distribution cold chain center. The fourth chapter focuses on the Linguistic Z number environment-based site selection of medical logistic centers with the TODIM-VIKOR approach. The fifth chapter explores MCGDM based on TODIM-PROMETHEE II under Linguistic Z number environment and their application in site selection of emergency shelters. The sixth chapter introduces a novel approach of extended ORESTE-based Linguistic Z number MAGDM and their applications in the ability of regional energy assessment. The seventh chapter discusses MCGDM based on MULTIMOORA with Linguistic Z number and their application in software selection. The eighth chapter presents multi-criteria group decision-making using the LogTODIM-TOPSIS approach in a Linguistic Z number environment for selecting auto parts materials in the technology of automobiles. The ninth chapter introduces a Linguistic Z number CoCoSo approach for multi-criteria group decision-making and application to the diagnosis of sepsis. The tenth chapter discusses The ExpTODIM-VIKOR approach under a Linguistic Z number environment and its applications to solve multi-criteria group decision-making problems. This book provides a deep understanding of Linguistic Z numbers and their applications in decision-making, granular computing, and social networks. It is a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in these fields.
Management von IT-Agilität in der IT-Funktion: Design eines Kennzahlensystems zur Messung der organsatorischen IT-Agilität (Forschung zur Digitalisierung der Wirtschaft | Advanced Studies in Business Digitization)
by Ronny-Alexander KochRonny-Alexander Koch konzentriert sich in seiner Forschung auf die IT-Agilität im organisatorischen Handlungsfeld und berücksichtigt die Aufbau- und die Ablauforganisation der IT-Funktion. Unter Anwendung der Design-Science manifestiert sich ein Artefakt in Form eines Kennzahlensystems auf Basis eines interdisziplinären Literaturreviews. Das Kennzahlensystem erfährt eine iterative Evaluation und Optimierung auf Basis einer mixed-mode Delphi-Studie und instrumentellen Fallstudien in Unternehmen verschiedener Branchen. Der gemessene organisatorische IT-Agilitätsindex offenbart signifikante Unterschiede und Verbesserungspotenziale. Das entwickelte Artefakt ermöglicht es nun erstmals dem oberen Führungskreis der IT-Funktion, die organisatorische IT-Agilität eigenständig zu messen, zu vergleichen und auf dieser Grundlage praktische Maßnahmen zur Steuerung der IT-Agilität zu ergreifen.
Management, Organisations and Artificial Intelligence: Where Theory Meets Practice (Routledge Studies in Innovation, Organizations and Technology)
by Piotr Buła Bartosz NiedzielskiThis book combines academic research with practical guidelines in methods and techniques to supplement existing knowledge relating to organizational management in the era of digital acceleration. It offers a simple layout with concise but rich content presented in an engaging, accessible style and the authors’ holistic approach is unique in the field. From a universalist perspective, the book examines and analyzes the development of, among others, Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence (AI), AI 2.0, AI systems and platforms, algorithmics, new paradigms of organization management, business ecosystems, data processing models in AI-based organizations and AI strategies in the global perspective. An additional strength of the book is its relevance and contemporary nature, featuring information, data, forecasts or scenarios reaching up to 2030. How does one build, step by step, an organization that will be based on artificial intelligence technology and gain measurable benefits from it, for instance, as a result of its involvement in the creation of the so-called mesh ecosystem? The answer to this and many other pertinent questions are provided in this book. This timely and important book will appeal to scholars and students across the fields of organizational management and innovation and technology management, as well as managers, educators, scientists, entrepreneurs, innovators and more.
Management, Tourism and Smart Technologies: ICMTT 2023 Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #773)
by Álvaro Rocha Carlos Montenegro Juan Manuel Cueva LovelleThis book presents advances in the research of various entities in the world, which are working on the application of technology or management in tourism. Indeed, one of the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic was tourism, likewise one of the post-pandemic effects is the rapid recovery of the sector, but more importantly is the great innovation that has occurred in marketing strategies for tourism using technology and applying management strategies not only to be more profitable but to have the best customer satisfaction. The book is aimed at the general public that seeks to innovate, learn from lessons learned and establish a knowledge base in mechanisms that apply technology or management in tourism, with the aim of improving the experience of all those involved in the business chain.This compendium aims to share all those great experiences and researches in the areas of: Managements, Tourism, Marketing strategies in Management, Tourism and Technology, Technology, Applied Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Cloud Computing, Educational Management, Finance, Insurance and Services Management, Health Tourism, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Planning and Management, Information Technologies in Tourism, Internet Technology, Knowledge Management, Management of Supply Chain and Logistics, Marketing Innovation, Robotics, Strategic Management Innovation, Sustainability Management, Technical Economy Management, Technical Innovation and Management, Technology in Tourism and Tourist Experience, Tourism Industry and Ecology, Tourism Management, a total of 77 research projects and many spaces and relationships between researchers to collaborate in the advancement of science are presented.
Management, Tourism and Smart Technologies: ICMTT 2023 Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #774)
by Álvaro Rocha Carlos Montenegro Juan Manuel Cueva LovelleThis book presents advances in the research of various entities in the world, which are working on the application of technology or management in tourism. Indeed, one of the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic was tourism, likewise one of the post-pandemic effects is the rapid recovery of the sector, but more importantly is the great innovation that has occurred in marketing strategies for tourism using technology and applying management strategies not only to be more profitable but to have the best customer satisfaction. The book is aimed at the general public that seeks to innovate, learn from lessons learned and establish a knowledge base in mechanisms that apply technology or management in tourism, with the aim of improving the experience of all those involved in the business chain.This compendium aims to share all those great experiences and researches in the areas of: Managements, Tourism, Marketing strategies in Management, Tourism and Technology, Technology, Applied Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Cloud Computing, Educational Management, Finance, Insurance and Services Management, Health Tourism, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Planning and Management, Information Technologies in Tourism, Internet Technology, Knowledge Management, Management of Supply Chain and Logistics, Marketing Innovation, Robotics, Strategic Management Innovation, Sustainability Management, Technical Economy Management, Technical Innovation and Management, Technology in Tourism and Tourist Experience, Tourism Industry and Ecology, Tourism Management, a total of 77 research projects and many spaces and relationships between researchers to collaborate in the advancement of science are presented.
Management, Tourism and Smart Technologies: ICMTT 2024 Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1190)
by Álvaro Rocha Elisabeth T. Pereira Carlos Montenegro Waldo Ibarra José A. M. VictorThis book features a selection of articles from the 2024 International Conference on Management, Tourism and Technologies (ICMTT´24), held at the Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, in Cusco, Peru, between May 9 and 11, 2024. ICMTT is an international forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the several perspectives of Management, Tourism and Technologies. The main and distinctive areas covered are: Area A – Managements; Area B – Tourism; Area C – Marketing strategies in Management, Tourism and Technology; and Area D – Technology. The primary market of this book is postgraduates and researchers in Management, Tourism and Technologies fields. And the secondary market is undergraduates and professionals as well in management, tourism and technologies fields.
Management, Tourism and Smart Technologies: ICMTT 2024 Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1191)
by Álvaro Rocha Elisabeth T. Pereira Carlos Montenegro Waldo Ibarra José A. M. VictorThis book features a selection of articles from the 2024 International Conference on Management, Tourism and Technologies (ICMTT´24), held at the Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, in Cusco, Peru, between May 9 and 11, 2024. ICMTT is an international forum for researchers and practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the several perspectives of Management, Tourism and Technologies. The main and distinctive areas covered are: Area A – Managements; Area B – Tourism; Area C – Marketing strategies in Management, Tourism and Technology; and Area D – Technology. The primary market of this book is postgraduates and researchers in Management, Tourism and Technologies fields. And the secondary market is undergraduates and professionals as well in management, tourism and technologies fields.
Managerial Discretion in Imperfect Markets
by T. V. Ramamohan RaoThis book deals with behavioral responses of management of firms that make several decisions with respect to production, marketing, finance, organization of activities within divisions, and interrelations between divisions (including synergies between them and constraints placed on each other in the attainment of overall goals of the firm). The market conditions, that constitute the basis of such decisions, may be stable, random but predictable, or uncertain. It can be expected that objectives attained by the firm, as a result of decisions of management, may be different from the maximum which can be achieved. A generic conceptualization of such managerial discretion and operationally useful methods of measurement have been presented. It is possible to develop machine learning algorithms on this basis to minimize managerial discretion and assist managers in arriving at strategic decisions thereby leaving more resources to deal with uncertain events as they arise. The volume is a great resource not only for researchers, but also decision makers in corporates.
Managing & Using MySQL: Open Source SQL Databases for Managing Information & Web Sites
by George Reese Hugh E. Williams Tim King Randy YargerMySQL is a popular and robust open source database product that supports key subsets of SQL on both Linux and Unix systems. MySQL is free for nonprofit use and costs a small amount for commercial use. Unlike commercial databases, MySQL is affordable and easy to use. This book includes introductions to SQL and to relational database theory. If you plan to use MySQL to build web sites or other Linux or Unix applications, this book teaches you to do that, and it will remain useful as a reference once you understand the basics. Ample tutorial material and examples are included throughout.This book has all you need to take full advantage of this powerful database management system. It takes you through the whole process from installation and configuration to programming interfaces and database administration. This second edition has a greatly enhanced administration chapter that includes information on administrative tools, server configuration, server startup and shutdown, log file management, database backup and restore, and database administration and repair. In addition, a new chapter on security describes data, server, and client-server security, while a chapter on extending MySQL provides an overview of MySQL internals and describes the use of MySQL user-defined functions.If you know C/C++, Java, Perl, PHP, or Python, you can write programs to interact with your MySQL database. In addition, you can embed queries and updates directly in an HTML file so that a web page becomes its own interface to the database. Managing and Using MySQL includes chapters on the programming language interfaces, and it also includes a complete reference section with specific function calls for each language.Also included in the reference section are references to the SQL language, and details of the MySQL system variables, programs, and utilities. New to the second edition is a reference to the internal MySQL tables, which will be of particular interest to those who want to work extensively with MySQL security.
Managing A Nation: The Microcomputer Software Catalog--second Edition
by Richard Harwood David Holland John D. Sterman James W. Mercer Margee M. Ensign Martha J. Garrett Gerald O. Barney W. Brian Kreutzer Stephen J. Binhak Jennie M. Hommel J. G. Krishnayya Lynn A. Kurtz Kenneth L. Kvamme Norman Meyers Peter J. Opdahl Ann Elise Schneider Alan M. Thorndike Daniel Tunstall Sheryl WilkinsThis book is a collection of reviews of microcomputer programs of special relevance to those people around the world who are responsible for the management of the current and future affairs and business of their countries.
Managing A Network Vulnerability Assessment
by Thomas R. Peltier Justin Peltier John A. BlackleyThe instant access that hackers have to the latest tools and techniques demands that companies become more aggressive in defending the security of their networks. Conducting a network vulnerability assessment, a self-induced hack attack, identifies the network components and faults in policies, and procedures that expose a company to the damage caused by malicious network intruders. Managing a Network Vulnerability Assessment provides a formal framework for finding and eliminating network security threats, ensuring that no vulnerabilities are overlooked. This thorough overview focuses on the steps necessary to successfully manage an assessment, including the development of a scope statement, the understanding and proper use of assessment methodology, the creation of an expert assessment team, and the production of a valuable response report. The book also details what commercial, freeware, and shareware tools are available, how they work, and how to use them. By following the procedures outlined in this guide, a company can pinpoint what individual parts of their network need to be hardened, and avoid expensive and unnecessary purchases.
Managing AI in the Enterprise: Succeeding with AI Projects and MLOps to Build Sustainable AI Organizations
by Klaus HallerDelivering AI projects and building an AI organization are two big challenges for enterprises. They determine whether companies succeed or fail in establishing AI and integrating AI into their digital transformation. This book addresses both challenges by bringing together organizational and service design concepts, project management, and testing and quality assurance. It covers crucial, often-overlooked topics such as MLOps, IT risk, security and compliance, and AI ethics. In particular, the book shows how to shape AI projects and the capabilities of an AI line organization in an enterprise. It elaborates critical deliverables and milestones, helping you turn your vision into a corporate reality by efficiently managing and setting goals for data scientists, data engineers, and other IT specialists. For those new to AI or AI in an enterprise setting you will find this book a systematic introduction to the field. You will get the necessary know-how to collaborate with and lead AI specialists and guide them to success. Time-pressured readers will benefit from self-contained sections explaining key topics and providing illustrations for fostering discussions in their next team, project, or management meeting. Reading this book helps you to better sell the business benefits from your AI initiatives and build your skills around scoping and delivering AI projects. You will be better able to work through critical aspects such as quality assurance, security, and ethics when building AI solutions in your organization.What You Will LearnClarify the benefits of your AI initiatives and sell them to senior managersScope and manage AI projects in your organizationSet up quality assurance and testing for AI models and their integration in complex software solutionsShape and manage an AI delivery organization, thereby mastering ML Ops Understand and formulate requirements for the underlying data management infrastructureHandle AI-related IT security, compliance, and risk topics and understand relevant AI ethics aspects Who This Book Is ForExperienced IT managers managing data scientists or who want to get involved in managing AI projects, data scientists and other tech professionals who want to progress toward taking on leadership roles in their organization’s AI initiatives and who aim to structure AI projects and AI organizations, any line manager and project manager involved in AI projects or in collaborating with AI teams
Managing Agile
by Alan MoranThis book examines agile approaches from a management perspective by focusing on matters of strategy, implementation, organization and people. It examines the turbulence of the marketplace and business environment in order to identify what role agile management has to play in coping with such change and uncertainty. Based on observations, personal experience and extensive research, it clearly identifies the fabric of the agile organization, helping managers to become agile leaders in an uncertain world. The book opens with a broad survey of agile strategies, comparing and contrasting some of the major methodologies selected on the basis of where they lie on a continuum of ceremony and formality, ranging from the minimalist technique-driven and software engineering focused XP, to the pragmatic product-project paradigm that is Scrum and its scaled counterpart SAFe®, to the comparatively project-centric DSDM. Subsequently, the core of the book focuses on DSDM, owing to the method's comprehensive elaboration of program and project management practices. This work will chiefly be of interest to all those with decision-making authority within their organizations (e. g. , senior managers, line managers, program, project and risk managers) and for whom topics such as strategy, finance, quality, governance and risk management constitute a daily aspect of their work. It will, however, also be of interest to those readers in advanced management or business administration cou rses (e. g. , MBA, MSc), who wish to engage in the management of agile organizations and thus need to adapt their skills and knowledge accordingly.