Summary Blockchain technology has come a long way since the initial vision published by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. Big buzz words like "bitcoin," "blockchain," and "cryptocurrency" are everywhere. Companies and governments have started to use blockchain technology in earnest and will increasingly do so for the foreseeable future. This book takes an in-depth look at blockchain technology and how users can take advantage of its potential.

Since its initial conception, blockchain has encompasse...

De ITIL pocketguides van Van Haren Publishing worden al lange tijd beschouwd als een betrouwbare gids op het gebied van ITIL, in vele taalversies. Deze publicaties hebben een vaste plaats verworven als naslagwerk voor professionals en als hulpmiddel bij het toepassen van best practices in een organisatie.Deze pocketguide maakt lezers bekend met het ITIL 4 framework door: inzicht te verkrijgen in de belangrijkste concepten van servicemanagement te begrijpen hoe de zeven ITIL-basisprincipes een...

Summary The overall objective of this book is to show that data management is an exciting and valuable capability that is worth time and effort. More specifically it aims to achieve the following goals:

1. To give a “gentle” introduction to the field of DM by explaining and illustrating its core concepts, based on a mix of theory, practical frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, and DMBOK, as well as results from real-world assignments.

2. To offer guidance on how to build an effective DM...