The art of IT management : practical tools, techniques and people skills /

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Author / Creator:Chatham, Robina, author.
Imprint:Swindon, United Kingdom : BCS, [2015]
©2015
Description:1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13641267
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Varying Form of Title:Art of information technology management
ISBN:9781780172927
1780172923
9781780172910
1780172915
9781780172934
1780172931
9781780172903
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed December 7, 2015).
Summary:"Many IT professionals who find themselves in a management position for the first time can find it daunting. With this book you will learn that management is about people rather than process or procedure, it is an art rather than a science. There is no one particular right way, your approach has to be geared to the individual and the task in hand. With a focus on practical advice, this book will provide you with theory, hints and tips, case studies and examples from the world of IT management. All the stories you will read in this book are true; all the advice has been personally tried and tested; all the tools and techniques have been applied by other aspiring leaders with positive results. 'As ever, Robina is able to underline that effective management is truly an art. Combining simple models and powerful examples, this book is a must read for new and more seasoned IT managers alike."--