IT Manager's Handbook: Getting your new job done - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Bill Holtsnider is an experienced writer, educator, and software professional with more than 26 years of experience working in the computer industry. His IT expertise includes working in such diverse areas as stock portfolio management, identity management, and software development. He is the author of six books and a wide range of technical and marketing documentation.

Brian D. Jaffe is a seasoned veteran in the IT community. As an IT professional, he has worked for several Fortune 500 companies including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Time Warner, Philip Morris, and The Interpublic Group of Companies. Currently he is Senior Vice President for Global IT at McCann Worldgroup in New York City, one of the country’s leading advertising agencies. His articles have appeared in Computerworld, InfoWorld, eWeek, and The New York Times.

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"The IT Manager's Handbook is a must-read for new IT leaders. The technology industry changes so rapidly that this edition will even be helpful to veteran IT leaders. The ever-changing world of technology challenges IT leaders to stay current; the authors do a great job of highlighting the changes in IT you need to know about. In a nutshell, the Handbook educates the reader on nearly every aspect of IT. Every IT manager needs to move aside a few technical manuals to make room for Holtsnider & Jaffe’s IT Manager's Handbook. They have captured the role of every IT Leader and their book should be mandatory for anyone moving into this position." -Jim Chilton, Vice President and CIO, SolidWorks Corporation "Had this book been available 10 years ago, it would have eased my transition from a purely technical role to a technology management role. Even after a number of years as an IT Manager, I found helpful insights in the first edition of this book and this second edition has added an expanded base of topics to help any new manager succeed. " -Brian McMann, Director, IT Systems, New Global Telecom "This book is a must-read for a new IT Manager. It is a comprehensive guide to assist the new manager perform the wide variety of job tasks within the organization that s/he will be facing. The seasoned IT Manager/CIO may already know the information presented, but there are sections that provide relevant information and excellent advice to address current issues. For both types of readers, excellent and useful references and resources are included at the end of each Chapter." -Mark Landmann, Partner, Infusion Group LLC

A must-read for new IT managers and a great refresher for seasoned managers trying to maintain expertise in the rapidly changing IT world.

Making the move from an IT technician or team member to management is one of the most difficult career steps you’ll face. Help from management and targeted training can be hard to come by - and your success depends on your ability to adapt to your new role almost overnight. You might have years of experience in the trenches, but you’ll quickly find that managing a team, setting budgets, and creating a winning strategy for the first time can be daunting tasks.

Now in its third edition, IT Manager’s Handbook provides a practical reference that you will return to again and again in an ever-changing corporate environment where the demands on IT continue to increase. Make your first 100 days really count with the fundamental principles and core concepts critical to your success as a new IT Manager. The book also includes discusses how to develop an overall IT strategy as well as demonstrate the value of IT to the company.

In this book, you’ll learn how to:

• Manage your enterprise’s new level of connectivity with a NEW chapter covering social media, handheld devices, and more
• Implement and optimize cloud services to provide a better experience for your mobile and virtual workforce at a lower cost to your bottom line
• Integrate mobile applications into your company’s strategy
• Manage the money, including topics such as department budgets and leasing versus buying
• Work with your "customers", whomever those might be for your IT shop
• Hire, train, and manage your team and their projects so that you come in on time and budget
• Secure your systems to face some of today's most challenging security challenges