Almost 80% of CEOs say that their organization must get better at managing external relationships. According to The Economist, one of the major reasons why so many relationships end in disappointment is that most organizations 'are not very good at contracting'. This ground-breaking title from leading authority IACCM (International Association for Contract and Commercial Management) represents the collective wisdom and experience of Contract, Legal and Commercial experts from some of the wo...

TOGAF is a framework - a detailed method and a set of supporting tools - for developing an enterprise architecture, developed by members of The Open Group Architecture Forum.

TOGAF Version 9.1 is a maintenance update to TOGAF 9, addressing comments raised since the introduction of TOGAF 9 in 2009. It retains the major features and structure of TOGAF 9, thereby preserving existing investment in TOGAF, and adds further detail and clarification to what is already proven.It may be used freely by a...

This Pocket Guide provides a concise explanation of the nature, content and aim of ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2011 and a short summary of ISO/IEC 20000-2:2012. It brings ISO/IEC20000 Part 1 and Part 2 within reach of a vast international audience by providing the key elements of this important standard in a short, easy to read format:

* it promote the awareness and the acceptability of ISO/IEC 20000 Part 1 and Part 2 as a valid standard for IT Services organizations;

* it supports ISO/IEC 20000 training...

This book provides a first introduction into the field of Information security. Information security is about preserving your data, keeping private data private, making sure only the people who are authorized have access to the data, making sure your data is always there, always the way you left it, keeping your secrets secret, making sure you trust your sources, and comply with government and industry regulations and standards. It is about managing your risks and keeping the business going w...

Dit boek BUSINESSmodellen beschrijft (internationaal relevante) modellen voor bedrijfskundige analyse. Aan de hand van een bedrijfskundige analyse krijgen we een concreet inzicht in en gevoel voor de bedrijfssituatie. Wat zijn de drijvende krachten achter de business, wat zijn de voor- en nadelen van de organisatiestructuur en -cultuur, welke belangen hebben onze stakeholders en welke invloed heeft de omgeving op onze organisatie?

Enkele voorbeelden van modellen die in dit boek terug te vinde...

Outsourcing is here to stay. It is inextricably linked to the globalization of business. International trade networks continue to connect the world's economies and organizations increasingly turn to partners, often through outsourcing, to help them:

* better leverage what they are best at,

* gain greater flexibility and reach and

* drive down their overall business costs and risks.

The Harvard Business Review lists outsourcing as one of the most important new management ideas and practices o...

Note: This book is available in several languages: English, Dutch.

Dit boek is ontwikkeld op basis van twee uitgangspunten. Ten eerste is het bedoeld als studieboek voor iedereen die zich op een degelijke wijze wil voorbereiden op het PRINCE2 Foundation examen, dan wel het PRINCE2 Practitioner examen. Duidelijk is aangeven welke tekst niet hoeft te worden bestudeerd voor het Foundation examen.

Ten tweede is het een praktisch gebruikersboek voor iedereen die professioneel te maken heeft met proj...