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Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering: v. 1 & 2
Intelligent Information Processing and Web Mining: Proceedings of the International Iis: IipwmA'04 Conference Held in Zakopane, Poland, May 17-20, 2004 (Advances in Soft Computing S.)
Applications of Evolutionary Computing: Evoworkshops 2004: Evobio, Evocomnet, Evohot, Evoiasp, Evomusart, and Evostoc, Coimbra, Portugal, April 5-7, 2004, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Micai 2004 Advances in Artificial Intelligence: Third Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Mexico City, Mexico, April 26-30, 2004, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
I, Cyborg (Anz T/P): The Inside Story of the Experiment to Fuse Artificial with Human Intelligence
Integration of AI and or Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems: First International Conference, Cpaior 2004, Nice, France, April 20-22, 2004, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Methods and Applications of Artificial Intelligence: Third Helenic Conference on AI, Setn 2004, Samos, Greece, May 5-8, 2004, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Computers, Minds, and Robots
Innovations in Applied Artificial Intelligence: 17th International Conference on Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, IEA/Aie 2004, Ottawa, Canada, May 17-20, 2004. Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Intelligent Agent Technology: Research and Development - Proceedings of the 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on IAT
Rewriting Techniques and Applications: 15th International Conference, Rta 2004, Aachen, Germany, June 3-5, 2004, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
Simulated and Virtual Realities: Elements of Perception
Modeling Decisions for Artificial Intelligence: Proceedings of the First International Conference (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
Ps-Algol Implementations: Applications in Persistent Object Oriented Programming (Ellis Horwood Series in Computers & Their Applications)
Coevolutionary Fuzzy Modeling (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Graph Theory
1999 IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks
Designer Code: Actionscript for Visual Thinkers
Text, Speech and Dialogue 2004: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Cooperative Information Agents VIII: 8th International Workshop, CIA 2004, Erfurt, Germany, September 27-29, 2004, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems: 8th International Conference, Kes 2004, Wellington, New Zealand, September 20-25, 2004. Proceedings.: Pt.3 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Multiagent System Technologies: Proceedings of the Second German Conference, Mates 2004, Erfurt, Germany, September 29-30, 2004 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Image Analysis and Recognition: Proceedings of the International Conference Iciar 2004, Porto, Portugal, September 29 - October 1, 2004: Pt. 1 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science S.)
Artificial Intelligence: Methodology, Systems, Applications (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence & Applications S.)
Handbook of Logic in Artificial Intelligence and Logic Programming: Epistemic and Temporal Logics Vol 4

Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management (Pragmatic Programmers)

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Excellent Guide for New and Seasoned Managers of Knowledge Workers
Basic solid info covered in fluff
Not sure why this book has good reviews
Good book
The pocket guide for IT managers

Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management (Pragmatic Programmers)
Johanna Rothman , and Esther Derby
Manufacturer: Pragmatic Bookshelf
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ASIN: 0976694026

Book Description

Great management is difficult to see as it occurs. It's possible to see the results of great management, but it's not easy to see how managers achieve those results. Great management happens in one-on-one meetings and with other managers---all in private. It's hard to learn management by example when you can't see it.

You can learn to be a better manager---even a great manager---with this guide. You'll follow along as Sam, a manager just brought on board, learns the ropes and deals with his new team over the course of his first eight weeks on the job. From scheduling and managing resources to helping team members grow and prosper, you'll be there as Sam makes it happen. You'll find powerful tips covering:

Delegating effectively
Using feedback and goal-setting
Developing influence
Handling one-on-one meetings
Coaching and mentoring
Deciding what work to do---and what not to do
...and more.

Full of tips and practical advice on the most important aspects of management, this is one of those books that can make a lasting and immediate impact on your career.

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Excellent Guide for New and Seasoned Managers of Knowledge Workers.......2007-06-04

This is an excellent work that guided me though my first formal management experience. The book weaves its lessons into a story which helped you to understand how to apply what you learned. Like many important books, it explains some simple rules that can be difficult to execute in practice. The downside of reading this book is that you may realized that you're not being managed well (or have not been in the past) and you can no longer live in blissful ignorance. All technical managers at all levels should have read a copy of this book. The section on having one on ones by itself is worth the price.

Basic solid info covered in fluff.......2007-03-28

Having gone through a recent re-org that calls itself "new" 6 months after the fact, a 2-hour reading of this book was able to bullet point a good many ways the new management chain is screwing up. Nothing in this book is actually "secret" (it's all pragmatic) and very little happens "behind closed doors" (by the time you're there, something's gone wrong), but it's a good primer to read for a new manager or a good primer to pummel a pointy-haired boss with when they're doing nothing right. The fictionalized case study running through the book didn't appeal to me, but the drawn out points and sidebars were well (that is "concisely") written.

Not sure why this book has good reviews.......2007-01-21

First, let me say that I have read many books off the Pragmatic Bookshelf. Many of the best books I read during 2006 were published by these guys. With that said, this is by far the worst book I have read in recent memory. It is very simplistic and not very engaging at all. It's like a Fischer Price introduction to management. I did read most of it, but only because I was trapped on an airplane to Norway. Incidently, I left the book on the plane. It wasn't worth the shelf space in my library.

Good book.......2007-01-14

I am a new manager and this book made me see how many things I'm not doing or what my manager is not doing either. This has caused me to wake up and begin trying to push for some changes in building teams instead of the groups that we are now.

The pocket guide for IT managers.......2007-01-09

This is an easy read, because it's short and in story form, so it's great for busy folks like IT managers. This book is a practical tome and really helps with the day to day issues that IT managers face. As I followed the main character solving various management issues, over and over aging I kept saying to myself, "yeah, gotta start paying attention to that again" or "woops, need to adjust my priorities over here".

While it is some what targeted at new managers I can't imagine any manager (I'm not exactly a young buck anymore) that can't benefit from reading this one. It's always on my desk and frequently in my bag as I leave the office. When things seem overwhelming or when my teams aren't making progress I pick up this book and sure enough, I can thumb through the pages and find an area where I need a "tune up".

Johanna and Ester, thanks for a home run with this book. Got me focused again on what really matters most and helped make work fun again.

Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering: Recent Advances

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Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering: Recent Advances

Manufacturer: World Scientific Publishing Company
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ASIN: 9812562737

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The book covers the recent new advances in software engineering and knowledge engineering. It is intended as a supplement to the two-volume handbook of software engineering and knowledge engineering. The editor and authors are well-known international experts in their respective fields of expertise. Each chapter in the book is entirely self-contained and gives in-depth information on a specific topic of current interest. This book will be a useful desktop companion for both practitioners and students of software engineering and knowledge engineering.

Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Volume 1

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Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Volume 1

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ASIN: 981024973X

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This is the first handbook to cover comprehensively both software engineering and knowledge engineering - two important fields that have become interwoven in recent years. Over 60 international experts have contributed to the book. Each chapter has been written in such a way that a practitioner of software engineering and knowledge engineering can easily understand and obtain useful information. Each chapter covers one topic and can be read independently of other chapters, providing both a general survey of the topic and an in-depth exposition of the state of the art. Practitioners will find this handbook useful when looking for solutions to practical problems. Researchers can use it for quick access to the background, current trends and most important references regarding a certain topic.

The handbook consists of two volumes. Volume One covers the basic principles and applications of software engineering and knowledge engineering.

Volume Two will cover the basic principles and applications of visual and multimedia software engineering, knowledge engineering, data mining for software knowledge, and emerging topics in software engineering and knowledge engineering.

Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Vol 1: Fundamentals Vol 2: Emerging Technologies

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Handbook of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Vol 1: Fundamentals Vol 2: Emerging Technologies

Manufacturer: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
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ASIN: 9810245149

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The handbook consists of two volumes. Volume One covers the basic principles and applications of software engineering and knowledge engineering.

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