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Boiling the IT Frog: How to Make Your Business Information Technology Wildly Successful Without Having to Learn Anything Technical

 
 
Boiling the IT Frog: How to Make Your Business Information Technology Wildly Successful Without Having to Learn Anything Technical
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Boiling the IT Frog: How to Make Your Business Information Technology Wildly Successful Without Having to Learn Anything Technical

Driving a car doesn't require knowledge of cylinder heads and compression ratios, and you don't have to understand software and hardware to make optimum use of Information Technology. It's the people managing and using the technology who are important - not the technology itself - and this is a book about those people, their limitations in coping with technology, and how they can better deal with those limitations. This book is for everyone who is frustrated with Information Technology, and for every non-technical person who is at the mercy of a seemingly uncooperative IT organization. It's for business people who want to better understand IT, and for IT people who want to know why their jobs are so difficult and unappreciated. Every manager, executive and knowledge worker in today's world uses information systems, and most of these people have a relationship - good or bad - with some part of an IT organization. This book gives you the information you need to improve your relationship with IT. And with that improved relationship, you can make your own job more successful.

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Product Details:
Author: Harwell Thrasher
Paperback: 194 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: March 28, 2007
Language: English
ISBN: 1419664158
Package Length: 8.8 inches
Package Width: 6.0 inches
Package Height: 0.6 inches
Package Weight: 0.7 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 5 reviews
 
 

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5If your looking at moving up the ladder or having trouble with your IT staff get this book.  Oct 28, 2007
By Nathan Bradbury
Working as a support agent for a good number of years you start to pick things. This book points out a lot of the obvious, but goes on to explain why it is the way it is. I have and would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to progress their IT department or have a problem with their IT department. The book talks from high level, so if your looking for a technical manual this isn't your book. Great graduation present for any computer/management major.

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4Good Insights for Non-Technical Leaders  Aug 19, 2008
By S. Savell
I was searching for resources that would help explain technology concepts in a straight-forward and uncomplicated manner to my non-technical peers when I came across "Boiling the IT Frog". After reading the book, I decided to purchase additional copies to share. Mr. Thrasher has done a very nice job at not only explaining key aspects of technology he has also provided solid insights regarding the individuals who have chosen technology as a profession - very helpful for those folks who just don't get technology and technical people.

This book also provides some good insights for the technical staff - helping them understand what it means to be a "wizard" and why that's not necessarily a good thing. The book provides good lessons for the business - the total business.

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5kris  Sep 22, 2007
By kris
Great Reading! Should be read by all IT professionals, Business users and management. If only we come to realization - IT is for solving business problems, not IT for the sake of IT, we would be in great shape today.. But I think, this book is a step forward in that direction.

3 of 4 found the following review helpful:

4Opening the "Black Box"  Jul 10, 2007
By W. Hauserman
For far too long what goes on in the IT world is akin to the famed "Black Box" syndrome - nobody knows what they do but they must be important because we cannot live without them. Thrasher's book demystifies the IT function, organization and the IT world. We discover what these people actually do, how to communicate with them and most importantly, how to lead and manange them. The idea that you don't have to be an IT "wizard" to manage the IT function is revolutionary. The book is a must read for anyone who deals with IT people; is responsible for making decisions on IT software and hardware purchases; or just wants to find out what really goes on in this until now realm of Harry Potter-like wizards. Highly recommended business book and vitally important as the technological world grows.

5Higly recommend  Aug 12, 2008
By Michael Martin
Whether you are new to IT management or a season veteran you will gain a alot of knowledge from this book. I recommend it to all my colleagues as well as my direct reports so that they can gain a better understanding of how to maximize IT to partner with the business

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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