“…Probably not, because most software professionals don't know how to consider the business aspects of their software decisions. Most don't even know that it's important to do so. …”

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“…Todman covers all this, and more: Critical design challenges unique to CRM-focused data warehousing A new look at data warehouse conceptual models, logical models, and physical implementation The crucial implications of time in data warehouse modeling and querying Project management: deliverables, assumptions, risks, and team-building—including a full breakdown of work Estimating the ROI of CRM-focused data warehouses up front Choosing software for loading, extraction, transformation, querying, data mining, campaign management, personalization, and metadata DW futures: temporal databases, OLAP SQL extensions, active decision support, integrating external and unstructured data, search agents, and more If you want to leverage the full power of your CRM system, you need a data warehouse designed for the purpose. …”

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“…Key topics covered include: How to use the RUP to develop iteratively, adopt an architecture-centric approach, mitigate risk, and verify software quality Tasks associated with the four phases of the RUP: Inception, Elaboration, Construction, and Transition Roles and responsibilities of project managers, architects, analysts, developers, testers, and process engineers in a RUP project Incrementally adopting the RUP with minimal risk Common patterns for failure with the RUP--and how to avoid them Use this book to get quickly up to speed with the RUP, so you can easily employ the significant power of this process to increase the productivity of your team…”

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“…What This Short Cut Covers Introduction Ruby's Interpreter Is Slow Runtime Complexity of Ruby Language Constructs Patterns Instance Variables versus Accessors Local Variables Are Cheap Assignments in Expressions Interpolated Strings In-Place Updates Sets versus Arrays For Loops versus each Make Decisions at Load Time Self Modifying Code Test Most Frequent Case First Optimize Access to Global Constants Caching Data in Instance Variables Caching Data in Class Variables Coding Variable Caching Efficiently Initializing Variables with nil Using .nil? …”

“…A software product line is a family of systems that shares a common set of core technical assets with preplanned extensions and variations to address the needs of specific customers or market segments. …”

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“…Cisco Unity Fundamentals begins by introducing the engineering aspects of Cisco Unity and then moves quickly into the hardware and software platforms. …”

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“…All the help you need to save your retirement: Where to move your savings How to recalculate what you’ll really need to retire How to assess when you can now afford to retire How to change your approach to investing How to use the federal tax system to save more What to expect from Social Security now Part I: Let’s Take a Deep Breath and Get Our Bearings 1 Chapter 1: There’s Hope 3 Chapter 2: You Are Not Alone: Just About Everyone Is Unprepared to Retire the Way They Want 11 Chapter 3: Maybe You D..…”

“…Coverage includes Effectively evaluating, planning, and implementing large system projects Reducing resistance to process improvements Bringing greater agility to the way you manage products, portfolios, and projects Identifying the tasks that don’t create enough value to be worth your time Developing the forms of collaboration that are crucial to sustaining innovation Mitigating project risks more effectively–especially those associated with complexity and uncertainty Refocusing all decision-making on delivering value to the organization and the marketplace Making decisions at the right time to leverage the best information without stifling progress…”

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