CTOs at Work by Scott E. Donaldson (English) Paperback Book

Description: CTOs at Work by Scott E. Donaldson, Stanley G. Siegel, Gary Donaldson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Scott Donaldson, Stanley Siegel and Gary Donaldson interview many of the worlds most influential chief technology officers in CTOs at Work, offering a brand-new companion volume to the highly acclaimed elite At Work books including Coders at Work, CIOS at Work and Venture Capitalists at Work. As the words "at work" suggest, the authors focus on how their interviewees tackle the day-to-day work of the CTO while revealing much more: how they got there, how they manage and allocate projects, and how they interact with business units and ensure that their companies take advantage of technologies, teamwork, and software development practices to respond to organizational needs and improve employee productivity. Surveying a variety of unique corporations, CTOs at Work offers insights into the present and future of CTOs in organizations around the world.Other books in the Apress At Work Series:Coders at Work, Seibel, 978-1-4302-1948-4Venture Capitalists at Work, Shah & Shah, 978-1-4302-3837-9CIOs at Work, Yourdon, 978-1-4302-3554-5Founders at Work, Livingston, 978-1-4302-1078-8European Founders at Work, Santos, 978-1-4302-3906-2Women Leaders at Work, Ghaffari, 978-1-4302-3729-7Advertisers at Work, Tuten, 978-1-4302-3828-7Gamers at Work, Ramsay. 978-1-4302-3351-0 Publisher Description Scott Donaldson, Stanley Siegel and Gary Donaldson interview many of the worlds most influential chief technology officers in CTOs at Work, offering a brand-new companion volume to the highly acclaimed bestseller Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston and Peter Seibels best-selling Coders at Work, both from Apress. As the words "at work" suggest, the authors focus on how their interviewees tackle the day-to-day work of the CTO while revealing much more: how they got there, how they manage and allocate projects, and how they interact with business units and ensure that their companies take advantage of technologies, teamwork, and software development practices to respond to organizational needs and improve employee productivity. Surveying a variety of unique corporations, CTOs at Work offers insights into the present and future of CTOs in organizations around the world. What youll learn * How many chief technical officers from the worlds leading corporations do their job, and the skills they consider most essential for carrying out their work effectively * Interesting applications of technology and software development used to increase productivity or profitability in todays leading organizations * The technology- and business-related challenges and opportunities that CTOs foresee in years to come Who this book is for Anyone interested in how a CTO views the use of technologies in an organization and leads its software development initiatives. This book is especially useful for managers, developers, and IT personnel charged with using automation to increase productivity. Indeed, its not just for aspiring CTOs, but also for project managers, software engineers, and application developers who want a better understanding of the strategies their senior IT executives employ to make their organizations as productive and competitive as possible. Table of Contents * SAIC * CA Technologies * Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory * Polar Star Consulting * BPL Global * NPR * Mind Over Machines * Gartner, Inc. * Springer * TinEye/Idee * MAPA Group * Johnson & Johnson, Vertex Pharmaceuticals * Gerson Lehrman Group Author Biography Scott E. Donaldson has more than 30 years of experience managing complex programs (ranging from 10 s of millions to 100 s of millions); expertise in systems development, process improvement, and technical cultural change. He is a Senior Vice President for Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for its multi-billion dollar Health, Energy and Civilian Solutions Group. He teaches graduate courses in software engineering, software process improvement, and information technology at Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering. He has a B.S., Operations Research from the United States Naval Academy and a M.S., Systems Management from the University of Southern California. Mr. Donaldson co-authored the software engineering books Successful Software Development: Making It Happen, Prentice Hall PTR, 2nd Edition; Successful Software Development: Study Guide, Prentice Hall PTR; and Cultivating Successful Software Development: A Practitioner s View, Prentice Hall PTR. He has contributed to the Encyclopedia of Software Engineering: Project Management Success Factors, CRC Press and the Handbook of Software Quality Assurance: Software Configuration Management A Practical Look, 3rd Edition. Details ISBN 1430235934 ISBN-13 9781430235934 Title CTOs at Work Author Scott E. Donaldson, Stanley G. Siegel, Gary Donaldson Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 330 Edition 1st Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. 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