Search Engine Visibility (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)35 reviews
Shari Thurow

Peachpit Press, 2007

Overview AND detail

+ a must have book
+ Dated, but still useful
+ General info is great
  
  











  



  
How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of "Intangibles" in Business22 reviews

Wiley, 2007

More specifically, how to measure anything that is especially important, including intangibles

+ How to use measurements as a tool for better decision making
+ Great for IT People Trying to Quantify The Value of What They Do
+ Superb
+ How To Measure Anything
  
  











  



  
Mobile Displays: Technology and Applications (Wiley Series in Display Technology)

Wiley, 2008

The mobile display industry has witnessed rapid growth, in both volume and diversification, in recent years. This trend is expected to persist with continued consumer demand for mobile communications and computing applications. Mobile displays are now integral to a wide range of devices such as MP3 players, digital cameras, PDAs, GPS map readers, portable DVD players, and electronic books, as ...
  
  











  



  
Essentials of Capacity Management1 review
Reginald Tomas Yu-Lee

Wiley, 2002

Bob Simmons

The author does a great job in showing how capacity management has an impact on operations, as well as how to use measurement systems and process analysis to enhance capacity usage. This is a solid foundation in capacity management for any business professional!
  
  











  



  
OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion12 reviews
Lucas Conley

PublicAffairs, 2008

Thumbs up!

+ Note to consumers and marketers. Roll up your sleeve for this overdue shot of reality. A quick and possibly painful jab.
+ Best of Breed
+ OBD Obsessive Branding Disorder
  
  











  



  
Value Merchants: Demonstrating and Documenting Superior Value in Business Markets5 reviews
James C. Anderson, Nirmalya Kumar

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

The future of all business

+ Valuable book, with valuable insights on topics that have been undervalued but carrying great importance for companies
+ Easy to Read and Powerful
+ How to establish and then sustain effective customer value management
  
  











  



  
What Is Six Sigma?19 reviews
Pete Pande, Larry Holpp

McGraw-Hill, 2001

Excellent primer on Six Sigma - recommend it!

+ Great introduction to Six Sigma
+ A Great Outline of Six Sigma

Questions answered by this book - What is Six Sigma and how does it work? - What are the new roles employees play in Six Sigma? - What is the Six Sigma problem-solving process? - Why Six Sigma is not a flavor-of-the-month management trend? - How does Six Sigma impact the bottom line? - How ...
  
  











  



  
Ajax and REST Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach3 reviews
Christian Gross

Apress, 2006

Not Perfect, But Certainly Worth the Price of Admission.

I cam really close to not buying this book based on the single review that was available. But, poking around the web, reading other reviews, and looking through the table of contents, it appeared to be exactly what I needed to help me complete my current project. When I got the book, I was ...
  
  











  



  
Pro Apache, Third Edition (Expert's Voice)6 reviews
Peter Wainwright

Apress, 2004

One of the better books for getting a good handle on Apache

+ Best Apache HTTP Server book I've owned
+ Professional's Apache Reference
+ EXCELLENT VERY WELL WRITTEN BOOK
  
  











  



  
Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (Head First)36 reviews
Brett D. McLaughlin, Gary Pollice, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2006

Fantastic introduction or refresher on object oriented concepts

+ Great books too bad i didn't need it
+ Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
+ Must-have book.
  
  











  



  
Head First Java, 2nd Edition212 reviews
Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005

Excellent Book!!

+ Great Book
+ Good basic text
+ A great refresher
  
  











  



  
The Myths of Innovation36 reviews
Scott Berkun

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008

Excellent book for people working to innovate, and even for those curious or unsure about what innovation means or how to do it

+ An absolute must read for scientists and engineers
+ The Myths of Innovation

I recommend Scott Berkun's book The Myths of Innovation to everyone willing to trade a couple hours of reading and thinking for a deeper understanding of what's holding you back in your creative endeavours, and some alternatives to help you get out of your rut. In Myths Scott lists 10 myths, one ...
  
  











  



  
Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide: Business thinking and strategies behind successful Web 2.0 implementations.16 reviews
Amy Shuen

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008

Clear, thought provoking, business altering!

+ A useful work...
+ The book title says it all
+ Fantastic book to be read again and again
+ Recommended business analysis of Web 2.0 principles
  
  











  



  
We Are Smarter Than Me: How to Unleash the Power of Crowds in Your Business21 reviews
Barry Libert, Jon Spector

Wharton School Publishing, 2007

Packs More Power Per Page Than Any Book I Ever Read...

+ What crowdsourcing really means
+ As a wiki (or should I say "We"-Ki) author...

I'm a long time automotive entrepreneur, now making my business online communities and specialized professional networks, and an old time Wharton School alumni, so when this book was announced I naturally had to buy and read it. Wow! Though very simple to read and absorb in a very short ...
  
  











  



  
The Future of Management30 reviews
Bill Breen, Gary Hamel

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

Absolultely Inspiring

+ There is a problem in Management!
+ The Future is What You Will Make It
+ Want a Competitive Edge? Change Your Management
+ Get rid of age-old systems and processes and think differently
  
  











  



  
Practice of System and Network Administration, The (2nd Edition)24 reviews
Thomas A. Limoncelli, Christina J. Hogan, ...

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007

Awesome!

+ Computer book
+ One of the best books ever written for systems/ICT administration
+ It's a top pick
+ Awesome!
  
  











  



  
Head First Design Patterns (Head First)250 reviews
Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2004

Great Book!

+ Head First Design Patterns
+ Head First Design Patterns (Head First)
+ This is how learning should be
+ Readable and Understandable
  
  











  



  
Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes66 reviews
Mark Penn, E. Kinney Zalesne

Twelve, 2007

Excellent analysis of contemporary society

+ Microtrends or Megatrends?
+ Cross-section of Present-day America
+ An intriguing and fun skimread
+ 75 Interesting Thoughts About the Future!
  
  











  



  
The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea108 reviews
Bob Burg, John David Mann

Portfolio Hardcover, 2007

I bought 5 more copies

+ This one is a keeper to be referred to later!
+ I was looking for a mentor, I found the Go-Giver
+ Simply phenomenal
  
  











  



  
The New Language of Business: SOA & Web 2.010 reviews
Sandy Carter

IBM Press, 2007

You can't change everything to SOA, but SOA changes everything

+ SOA as a Business Philosophy
+ Goes beyond Just SOA
+ SOA is just about business - THANKS Sandy!
+ Comprehensive overview moves beyond bits and bytes