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Paperback. Condizione: New. A persuasive, well-written business case can win over the decision makers in your organisation and get you the all important approval you need for your business idea.In this book you'll discover the do's and don'ts of pitching your ideas through a business case. You'll learn what the essential components of a business case are, including what key questions you should be answering, how to structure your business case, factors to consider when thinking about benefits and risks, and how best to tackle ROI.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In an era where technology shapes every aspect of our lives, the need for ethical guidance in IT has never been more important. Getting Started with Tech Ethics is your essential resource for understanding and applying ethics in the fast-evolving tech environment.This book equips IT professionals, from beginners to experienced leaders, with a clear ethical framework to operate within ethical boundaries, providing practical insights and real-world examples, including high-profile cases like the Horizon software scandal. Whether you're a student beginning your journey in computing, an early-career developer navigating real-world complexities for the first time, or a seasoned professional seeking to refresh your ethical lens, this book is written with you in mind.This book brings together the insights of leading figures from across the technology landscape-academics, consultants, and industry veterans. Elevate your professionalism, protect your organization, and contribute to a more responsible tech future with this indispensable guide to IT ethics.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Learn how to use ChatGPT, Bing Chat / Copilot, and Gemini (Bard) to get the most out of these powerful tools.ChatGPT has become a tool hundreds of millions use every day - yet few have mastered the art of sweet-talking these new AI chatbots into providing detailed and accurate responses to user prompts. It's vital for every professional tech user to have an understanding of how AI chatbots work, and how best to put them to work.While the fear is that AI will take people's jobs, it is more likely to be someone using AI that will!Getting Started with ChatGPT and AI Chatbots explores the 'big three' AI chatbots - OpenAI ChatGPT, Microsoft / Windows Copilot and Google Gemini (Bard) - demystifying their operation, and providing a wealth of tools for thinking about how to talk to these smart tools.Whether you're a business user, a tech student, or a curious professional, this book is for you to understand and demystify Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI tools, harnessing them to enhance your role.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 12% of people hold crypto assets, including your clients and suppliers. How can you manage the risks and reap the benefits of this new technology?Your clients, suppliers or employees may be among the one in eight adults worldwide who hold crypto assets. How can you ensure that crypto transactions are properly accounted for, legally and safely managed, and used to benefit your business?This book is a gateway to the language and applications of crypto and blockchain. It guides you through the opportunities for business improvement and the risks that need to be managed for corporations and private clients, including signposts to relevant legislation, regulation and security considerations. It helps you to make sense of the distinct properties of crypto assets and understand where they can be transformational and where they really aren't needed, for more effective strategic decision making.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Learn how to use ChatGPT, Bing Chat / Copilot, and Gemini (Bard) to get the most out of these powerful tools.ChatGPT has become a tool hundreds of millions use every day - yet few have mastered the art of sweet-talking these new AI chatbots into providing detailed and accurate responses to user prompts. It's vital for every professional tech user to have an understanding of how AI chatbots work, and how best to put them to work.While the fear is that AI will take people's jobs, it is more likely to be someone using AI that will!Getting Started with ChatGPT and AI Chatbots explores the 'big three' AI chatbots - OpenAI ChatGPT, Microsoft / Windows Copilot and Google Gemini (Bard) - demystifying their operation, and providing a wealth of tools for thinking about how to talk to these smart tools.Whether you're a business user, a tech student, or a curious professional, this book is for you to understand and demystify Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI tools, harnessing them to enhance your role.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Business analysis is a crucial discipline for organisational success. It is a broad field and has matured into a profession with its own unique career roadmap.This practical guide explores the business analyst role including typical responsibilities and necessary skills. It signposts useful tools and commonly used methodologies and techniques. A visual career roadmap for business analysts is also included, along with case studies and interviews with practising business analysts.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book provides a practical guide to the DPO role, encompassing the key activities you'll need to manage to succeed in the role. Coverage includes data protection fundamentals and processes, understanding risk and relevant standards, frameworks and tools, with DPO tips also embedded throughout the book and case studies included to support practice-based learning.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 2nd ed. We are living in the digital age. Everything we touch and do these days from ordering products and services, studying, to booking travel, digital solutions are everywhere. In a world increasingly driven by technology, understanding the creation of digital solutions is more crucial than ever. This first book in a comprehensive three-part series on digital solutions, focuses on the essential context and modelling that precedes development and delivery. It explores their definition, categorization, usage, and the initial stages of their development, and offers practical guidance to a range of stakeholders, including business analysts, software developers, software testers, solution architects and technologists.The complete series covers the entire life cycle of defining, designing, developing and delivering digital solutions, providing an essential body of knowledge (including extensive references for further study) for students of the BCS International Diploma in Solution Development.

Paperback. Condizione: New. We are living in the digital age: from ordering products and services to studying and booking travel, digital solutions are everywhere we go and in everything we do. In a world increasingly driven by technology, understanding the creation of digital solutions is ever more crucial. The second book in the comprehensive three-part Digital Solutions collection, Designing Digital Solutions offers a complete guide to digital solution design, exploring its nature, scope and a range of approaches and methodologies. It delves deep into various disciplines, situating them within the broader fields of solution and software architecture. The book also offers a range of stakeholders guidance on the decision making involved in digital solution design, which often requires compromise between business ambitions and 'the art of the possible'. The complete collection covers the entire life cycle of defining, designing, developing and delivering digital solutions, providing an essential body of knowledge (including extensive references for further study) for students of the BCS International Diploma in Solution Development.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cyber security has never been more essential than it is today, it's not a case of if an attack will happen, but when. This brand new edition covers the various types of cyber threats and explains what you can do to mitigate these risks and keep your data secure. Cyber Security explains the fundamentals of information security, how to shape good organisational security practice, and how to recover effectively should the worst happen.Written in an accessible manner, Cyber Security provides practical guidance and actionable steps to better prepare your workplace and your home alike. This second edition has been updated to reflect the latest threats and vulnerabilities in the IT security landscape, and updates to standards, good practice guides and legislation. A valuable guide to both current professionals at all levels and those wishing to embark on a cyber security profession. Offers practical guidance and actionable steps for individuals and businesses to protect themselves. Highly accessible and terminology is clearly explained and supported with current, real-world examples.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The imperative of cyber security has never been more pronounced and organisations must remain proactive, anticipating potential risks and evolving their strategies in response. Cyber Security and Business Analysis provides the necessary techniques, tools and framework to help business analysts include cyber security holistically in their approach, equipping them with the required knowledge to recognise risks at all levels and deliver a complete analysis. The versatile framework this book provides can be deployed adaptively, either as tailored individual components or as a whole to support the construction of secure and resilient systems.Enriched with accessible real-life experiences, security incidents and analogies, the content goes beneath the surface to provide a deeper understanding. Woven with the collective wisdom of business analysis and cyber security, this book forms a holistic guide for shaping secure, resilient and robust systems. If you want to protect your organisation from cyber threats and deliver tangible results, this book is an indispensable guide that will equip you with all you need to succeed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cybersecurity issues, problems and incidents don't always relate to technological faults. Many can be avoided or mitigated through improved cybersecurity awareness, behaviour and culture change (ABCs). This book guides organisations looking to create an enhanced security culture through improved understanding and practice of cybersecurity at an individual level. Key awareness, behaviour and culture concepts are covered from the ground up, alongside practical tips and examples.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Computational thinking is a timeless, transferable skill that enables you to think more clearly and logically, as well as a way to solve specific problems. Beginning with the core ideas of computational thinking, with this book you'll build up an understanding of the practical problem-solving approach and explore how computational thinking aids good practice in programming, complete with a full guided example.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 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 a comprehensive, practical introduction to IT service management.Building on their collective service management experience, the authors walk you through essential concepts including processes, functions and roles and illustrate these with real-life examples.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Incident response and digital forensics require a balancing act to get right, but both are essential when an information security incident occurs.In this practical guide, the relationship between incident response and digital forensics is explored and you will learn how to undertake each and balance them to meet the needs of an organisation in the event of an information security incident. Best practice tips and real-life examples are included throughout.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The imperative of cyber security has never been more pronounced and organisations must remain proactive, anticipating potential risks and evolving their strategies in response. Cyber Security and Business Analysis provides the necessary techniques, tools and framework to help business analysts include cyber security holistically in their approach, equipping them with the required knowledge to recognise risks at all levels and deliver a complete analysis. The versatile framework this book provides can be deployed adaptively, either as tailored individual components or as a whole to support the construction of secure and resilient systems.Enriched with accessible real-life experiences, security incidents and analogies, the content goes beneath the surface to provide a deeper understanding. Woven with the collective wisdom of business analysis and cyber security, this book forms a holistic guide for shaping secure, resilient and robust systems. If you want to protect your organisation from cyber threats and deliver tangible results, this book is an indispensable guide that will equip you with all you need to succeed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. While data science is powering most modern organisations its technical intricacies often remain confined to a select few.This book is for those starting to work within this field to give them the foundations on which to build their confidence and understanding. Allowing them to contribute to projects through making decisions and acting on them. Written in an accessible manner, Data Science Foundations provides explanations of complex concepts and methods in layman's terms supported by examples. It also includes a holistic view of data science covering the technical, ethical and delivery challenges illustrated by case studies.Aligned with industry-recognised qualifications, this is the definitive guide for aspiring data scientists, providing a solid foundation in data analysis techniques.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Foreword by Klaudia Dussa-Zieger, President of ISTQB®This book offers a comprehensive introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning fundamentals, equipping software testers with the skills to effectively leverage AI-powered solutions for testing complex systems and AI applications. It also fully prepares readers for the ISTQB® Certified Tester AI Testing (CT-AI) certification exam. Written in a practical and accessible style, this book offers a structured approach to AI testing based on the ISTQB® CT-AI syllabus. It includes practical examples, detailed explanations, industry insights, a mock exam and chapter-based questions to help readers succeed in the ISTQB® CT-AI exam.This book is designed for newcomers and seasoned practitioners involved in testing AI-based systems as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of AI systems in general. It offers valuable insights into implementing AI-enabled solutions and enhancing the quality of AI-driven software, making it an indispensable resource.ISTQB® is a registered trademark of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cyber security has never been more essential than it is today, it's not a case of if an attack will happen, but when. This brand new edition covers the various types of cyber threats and explains what you can do to mitigate these risks and keep your data secure. Cyber Security explains the fundamentals of information security, how to shape good organisational security practice, and how to recover effectively should the worst happen.Written in an accessible manner, Cyber Security provides practical guidance and actionable steps to better prepare your workplace and your home alike. This second edition has been updated to reflect the latest threats and vulnerabilities in the IT security landscape, and updates to standards, good practice guides and legislation. A valuable guide to both current professionals at all levels and those wishing to embark on a cyber security profession. Offers practical guidance and actionable steps for individuals and businesses to protect themselves. Highly accessible and terminology is clearly explained and supported with current, real-world examples.

Paperback. Condizione: New. All professionals need strong interpersonal skills as they are a fundamental requirement in any business environment. This book specifically addresses the application of those key skills within professional job roles and the IT industry. It forms a comprehensive and practical reference manual relevant to a huge variety of situations. Topics include: building rapport; team working; leadership; negotiation; managing conflict; presentation skills; coaching and mentoring; and problem solving.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Computational thinking is a timeless, transferable skill that enables you to think more clearly and logically, as well as a way to solve specific problems. Beginning with the core ideas of computational thinking, with this book you'll build up an understanding of the practical problem-solving approach and explore how computational thinking aids good practice in programming, complete with a full guided example.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This book explains the principles of IT-related project management, including project planning, monitoring and control, change management, risk management and communication between project stakeholders. Each chapter includes detailed discussion of the syllabus content, activities and multiple choice questions for self-assessment in line with the BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management. This new edition introduces the latest project management thinking, terminology and standards.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In today's dynamic business landscape, aligning strategy with execution is critical. But how do you bridge the gap? This practical guide unlocks the power of business architecture, equipping you to design and implement solutions that deliver real-world results.Business architecture is an evolving professional discipline that is increasing in importance to organisations across the globe. Business Architecture delivers much needed clarity about business architecture and the business architect role. It provides practitioners with practical techniques and guidance to help them direct strategically aligned, customer centric and outcome focused change.This book is THE guide for all business architects and those that want to find more about this exciting and dynamic discipline, written by an expert team sharing a wealth of knowledge and practical experience.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In alignment with BCS AI Foundation and Essentials certificates, this introductory guide provides the understanding you need to start building artificial intelligence (AI) capability into your organisation. You will learn how AI is being utilised today and how it is likely to be used in the future to balance the talents of humans and machines. You will explore robotics and machine learning within the context of AI, and discover how the challenges AI presents are being addressed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Business analysis is a vital business change function with the potential to offer an efficient and valuable business service. Effective business analysis enables greater project success, informed investment choices and the delivery of beneficial business outcomes. A BA service is essential to modern businesses.Delivering Business Analysis explores the creation and management of a BA service, including strategy definition, recruitment and continuous service improvement. The book explains how to move beyond the BA Community of Practice and embrace a service mindset, as well as how to deliver a BA service offering and move on to co-create business value. This is the first publication to support senior BAs and BA team leaders within their organisations, helping them to engage with their customers and ensure they lead a team with the skills and tools to deliver an exceptional BA service. It is a key text for anyone driving or enabling successful change outcomes who wish to understand the benefits that accrue from adopting a service approach. A comprehensive manual, covering all aspects of establishing and maintaining a BA serviceOffers BA Leaders a timely road map for moving from a standard community of practice to a customer-focused BA serviceA variety of practical and informative case studies is included, each of which focuses on a particular aspect of BA service delivery and leadershipThis guide will enable BA leaders to attract, recruit and retain high-performing business analysts to their organisationsFully aligned with the syllabus for the BCS Professional Certificate in Business Analysis Service Delivery.

Paperback. Condizione: New. WINNER: Independent Press Awards 2023 - Category: Technology AI presents a new paradigm in software development, representing the biggest change to how we think about quality and testing in decades. Many of the well known issues around AI, such as bias, manifest themselves as quality management problems. This book, aimed at testing and quality management practitioners who want to understand more, covers trustworthiness of AI and the complexities of testing machine learning systems, before pivoting to how AI can be used itself in software test automation.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In alignment with BCS AI Foundation and Essentials certificates, this introductory guide provides the understanding you need to start building artificial intelligence (AI) capability into your organisation. You will learn how AI is being utilised today and how it is likely to be used in the future to balance the talents of humans and machines. You will explore robotics and machine learning within the context of AI, and discover how the challenges AI presents are being addressed.

Paperback. Condizione: New. With more and more in our lives being handled by AI, but do we really understand how decisions are being made? Setting the right parameters isn't just technical detail but it's about knowing how truth, trust, and bias shape outcomes, along with understanding the impact of socioeconomic constraints. The Psychology of AI Decision Making uses research from psychology experimentation, philosophy, and real-world examples to show how echo chambers, cognitive biases, and sociotechnical systems are already reshaping ethics in ways we barely notice. Before we teach machines to make decisions for us, we need to understand how we make them ourselves. This book tackles decision making from the ground up and cuts through the noise, exploring how decision making works, comparing human thinking to machine algorithmic calculation. To move forward, this must be understood at every level from early career to CEOs and across industry and governments alike.

Paperback. Condizione: New. To successfully compete in the modern world, organisations are accelerating their digital transformations. It is essential for them to utilise best practice methods when implementing new systems and adopting new technologies. The Super User Model is a proven methodology for delivering digital transformation projects, including large scale transitions.This book is designed to help project, learning and change professionals who are responsible for this delivery by introducing the Super User Model and how to use it. It provides the tools, techniques, and theory needed to plan out where and how Super Users can add value at each phase of a project - across software design, change management, testing, and training - and to manage Super User Networks beyond the transition into business as usual for sustained benefits.If your organisation is investing in new technology, you cannot afford not to use Super Users in taking the latest step in your digital transformation journey.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The Survivor's Guide to Enterprise Architecture equips you with the knowledge and strategies to conquer the complexities of EA and build a successful, fulfilling career. There are no silver bullets or one-size-fits-all answers for EA, but we will look back over the last three decades to help you understand what works in specific contexts, and help you learn from the experience of those who have trod the path before you.The ever-changing landscape of EA can leave you feeling lost. Whether you're a new architect struggling with frameworks or a seasoned pro facing leadership challenges, The Survivor's Guide to Enterprise Architecture is your lifeline.