Charles F. Bowman - Böcker

Wisdom of the Gurus contains articles by the top gurus in object technology, including Bilow, Booch, Coplien, Duffy, Jacobson, Meller, Odell, Rumbaugh, and Shlaer. The editor of this volume has culled the best and most relevant articles from OOP, Object Magazine, C++ Report, ROAD, and The Smalltalk Report. The result is a single comprehensive source for advanced information on object technology. Accurate, and advanced, this book covers every facet of the object-oriented paradigm.

Thermal Engineering of Nuclear Power Stations: Balance-of-Plant Systems serves as a ready reference to better analyze common engineering challenges in the areas of turbine cycle analysis, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. The scope of the book is broad and comprehensive, encompassing the mechanical aspects of the entire nuclear station balance of plant from the source of the motive steam to the discharge and/or utilization of waste heat and beyond. Written for engineers in the fields of nuclear plant and thermal engineering, the book examines the daily, practical problems encountered by mechanical design, system, and maintenance engineers. It provides clear examples and solutions drawn from numerous case studies in actual, operating nuclear stations.

It’s axiomatic to state that people fear what they do not understand, and this is especially true when it comes to technology. However, despite their prevalence, computers remain shrouded in mystery, and many users feel apprehensive when interacting with them. Smartphones have only exacerbated the issue. Indeed, most users of these devices leverage only a small fraction of the power they hold in their hands.How Things Work: The Computer Science Edition is a roadmap for readers who want to overcome their technophobia and harness the full power of everyday technology. Beginning with the basics, the book demystifies the mysterious world of computer science, explains its fundamental concepts in simple terms, and answers the questions many users feel too intimidated to ask.By the end of the book, readers will understand how computers and smart devices function and, more important, how they can make these devices work for them. To complete the picture, the book also introduces readers to the darker side of modern technology: security and privacy concerns, identity theft, and threats from the Dark Web.

It’s axiomatic to state that people fear what they do not understand, and this is especially true when it comes to technology. However, despite their prevalence, computers remain shrouded in mystery, and many users feel apprehensive when interacting with them. Smartphones have only exacerbated the issue. Indeed, most users of these devices leverage only a small fraction of the power they hold in their hands.How Things Work: The Computer Science Edition is a roadmap for readers who want to overcome their technophobia and harness the full power of everyday technology. Beginning with the basics, the book demystifies the mysterious world of computer science, explains its fundamental concepts in simple terms, and answers the questions many users feel too intimidated to ask.By the end of the book, readers will understand how computers and smart devices function and, more important, how they can make these devices work for them. To complete the picture, the book also introduces readers to the darker side of modern technology: security and privacy concerns, identity theft, and threats from the Dark Web.

It is beyond trite to say that technology is prevalent in our daily lives. However, many of us remain clueless as to how much of it works. Unfortunately, even for the curious among us, the Web is not always the best vehicle to acquire such knowledge: Information appears in fragments, some of it is incorrect or dated, and much of it serves as jargon-laden discussions intended for professionals.How Things Work: The Technology Edition will serve as a compendium of tutorials. Each section will focus on one technology or concept and provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the subject matter. After finishing the book, readers will understand the inner workings of the technologies they use every day and, more importantly, they will learn how they can make these tools work for them. In addition, the book will also inform readers about the darker side of modern technology: Security and privacy concerns, malware, and threats from the dark web.

It is beyond trite to say that technology is prevalent in our daily lives. However, many of us remain clueless as to how much of it works. Unfortunately, even for the curious among us, the Web is not always the best vehicle to acquire such knowledge: Information appears in fragments, some of it is incorrect or dated, and much of it serves as jargon-laden discussions intended for professionals.How Things Work: The Technology Edition will serve as a compendium of tutorials. Each section will focus on one technology or concept and provide the reader with a thorough understanding of the subject matter. After finishing the book, readers will understand the inner workings of the technologies they use every day and, more importantly, they will learn how they can make these tools work for them. In addition, the book will also inform readers about the darker side of modern technology: Security and privacy concerns, malware, and threats from the dark web.

This book provides a reference to analysis techniques of common cooling water system problems and a historical perspective on solutions to chronic cooling water system problems, such as corrosion and biofouling.It covers best design practices for cooling water systems that are required to support the operation of all electric power plants. Plant engineers will gain better understanding of the practical issues associated with their cooling water systems and new designs or modifications of their systems should consider the actual challenges to the systems.The book is intended for graduate students and practicing engineers working in both nuclear and fossil power plants and industrial facilities that use large amounts of cooling water.

Thermal Engineering of Nuclear Power Stations: Balance-of-Plant Systems serves as a ready reference to better analyze common engineering challenges in the areas of turbine cycle analysis, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. The scope of the book is broad and comprehensive, encompassing the mechanical aspects of the entire nuclear station balance of plant from the source of the motive steam to the discharge and/or utilization of waste heat and beyond. Written for engineers in the fields of nuclear plant and thermal engineering, the book examines the daily, practical problems encountered by mechanical design, system, and maintenance engineers. It provides clear examples and solutions drawn from numerous case studies in actual, operating nuclear stations.

This book provides a reference to analysis techniques of common cooling water system problems and a historical perspective on solutions to chronic cooling water system problems, such as corrosion and biofouling.It covers best design practices for cooling water systems that are required to support the operation of all electric power plants. Plant engineers will gain better understanding of the practical issues associated with their cooling water systems and new designs or modifications of their systems should consider the actual challenges to the systems.The book is intended for graduate students and practicing engineers working in both nuclear and fossil power plants and industrial facilities that use large amounts of cooling water.

The book goes a long way toward raising the profile of the invaluable role enterprise architects play in major software initiatives. For this reason, I have confidence that if organizations take these insights to heart and leverage them effectively, they will begin to deliver consistent, real returns on their IT investments. Will this book make a difference? Time will tell, but my sense is that it very well can.—William M. Ulrich, President at Tactical Strategy Group, Inc.Confessions of an Enterprise Architect is the insider’s track on how to succeed as an enterprise architect despite the politics, budgets, setbacks, personnel issues, and technological challenges. It includes theoretical and pragmatic discussions about the discipline, imparts constructive recommendations born of personal experience, and presents a set of best practices for developing professional-caliber architectures that deliver professional-caliber systems.The book also features numerous ‘"Confessions," which are practical tips, warnings, and guidance from a practicing enterprise architect garnered over a career of independent practice. A sample of confessions includes: Accommodating change is the sole constant in the professional life of an enterprise architectMany enterprise architects don’t appreciate that their decisions not only affect system design but also impact the development environment and influence the structure of project teamsIn many cases, initial project estimates are so inaccurate that approvers would be better off developing their own assessmentsIn many project teams, the user is the last considerationThe insights contained in this book, typified by its "Confessions" and "Pro Tips," offer organizations a way forward with enterprise architecture. This book also explains how enterprise architects can engage senior business leaders as effectively and as fluently as engaging business analysts, developers, business professionals, program managers, and fellow architects. In addition, it demonstrates how to communicate sophisticated, leading-edge concepts in clean, simple ways that facilitate buy-in at every level. Most importantly, the book makes the case that a professional enterprise architect—and, by extension, a professional-caliber enterprise architecture—sets the foundation for continued success in an industry accustomed to failure.

Despite technological and methodological advancements, strategy execution failure remains alarmingly common. Most projects fail outright or face significant challenges – a statistic that has remained consistent for more than two decades. While 80% of business leaders believe their companies excel at crafting strategy, only 44% believe their organizations can achieve their strategic goals. Nine out of ten leaders admit their execution failures have resulted in missed market opportunities. These initiatives that fell short of expectations and ROI have wasted hundreds of billions of dollars.Organizations continue this cycle of failure by repeatedly investing in new methodologies, third-party software, systems integrators, or "silver bullet" technologies, expecting different results. This suggests a fundamental abdication of ownership and responsibility for effective strategy execution. Too many organizations fall into the trap of blind loyalty to specific methodologies, sometimes abandoning proven practices and even strategic planning itself. While various methodologies offer valuable elements, leadership must maintain intellectual oversight rather than delegating accountability to third parties with limited stake in long-term success.End-to-End Strategy Execution: From Inception Through Solution Deployment presents a framework for change to break this cycle of failure. This framework is effective because it is methodology agnostic but not methodology illiterate. The approach taken in this book incorporates valuable elements from various approaches while maintaining a cohesive structure that connects strategy formulation through solution deployment.The end-to-end strategy execution framework provides an actionable roadmap covering the following: Strategy formulation Impact assessment Business and IT architecture design Initiative scoping, prioritization Design-driven solution deploymentUnlike previous frameworks claiming to be "end-to-end," the approach defined in this book incorporates the rigor and integration capabilities needed to deliver on its promise, aligning best practices and technologies to streamline every action from strategy through implementation.Because the framework addresses every aspect of strategy execution, this book is a must-read for everyone involved in strategy formulation, impact analysis, architecture and design, initiative management, and deployment. It enables all strategic stakeholders and contributors to understand the scope and extent of their responsibilities as well as the tasks required to deliver any strategic solution on time and within budget.

The book goes a long way toward raising the profile of the invaluable role enterprise architects play in major software initiatives. For this reason, I have confidence that if organizations take these insights to heart and leverage them effectively, they will begin to deliver consistent, real returns on their IT investments. Will this book make a difference? Time will tell, but my sense is that it very well can.—William M. Ulrich, President at Tactical Strategy Group, Inc.Confessions of an Enterprise Architect is the insider’s track on how to succeed as an enterprise architect despite the politics, budgets, setbacks, personnel issues, and technological challenges. It includes theoretical and pragmatic discussions about the discipline, imparts constructive recommendations born of personal experience, and presents a set of best practices for developing professional-caliber architectures that deliver professional-caliber systems.The book also features numerous ‘"Confessions," which are practical tips, warnings, and guidance from a practicing enterprise architect garnered over a career of independent practice. A sample of confessions includes: Accommodating change is the sole constant in the professional life of an enterprise architectMany enterprise architects don’t appreciate that their decisions not only affect system design but also impact the development environment and influence the structure of project teamsIn many cases, initial project estimates are so inaccurate that approvers would be better off developing their own assessmentsIn many project teams, the user is the last considerationThe insights contained in this book, typified by its "Confessions" and "Pro Tips," offer organizations a way forward with enterprise architecture. This book also explains how enterprise architects can engage senior business leaders as effectively and as fluently as engaging business analysts, developers, business professionals, program managers, and fellow architects. In addition, it demonstrates how to communicate sophisticated, leading-edge concepts in clean, simple ways that facilitate buy-in at every level. Most importantly, the book makes the case that a professional enterprise architect—and, by extension, a professional-caliber enterprise architecture—sets the foundation for continued success in an industry accustomed to failure.

Despite technological and methodological advancements, strategy execution failure remains alarmingly common. Most projects fail outright or face significant challenges – a statistic that has remained consistent for more than two decades. While 80% of business leaders believe their companies excel at crafting strategy, only 44% believe their organizations can achieve their strategic goals. Nine out of ten leaders admit their execution failures have resulted in missed market opportunities. These initiatives that fell short of expectations and ROI have wasted hundreds of billions of dollars.Organizations continue this cycle of failure by repeatedly investing in new methodologies, third-party software, systems integrators, or "silver bullet" technologies, expecting different results. This suggests a fundamental abdication of ownership and responsibility for effective strategy execution. Too many organizations fall into the trap of blind loyalty to specific methodologies, sometimes abandoning proven practices and even strategic planning itself. While various methodologies offer valuable elements, leadership must maintain intellectual oversight rather than delegating accountability to third parties with limited stake in long-term success.End-to-End Strategy Execution: From Inception Through Solution Deployment presents a framework for change to break this cycle of failure. This framework is effective because it is methodology agnostic but not methodology illiterate. The approach taken in this book incorporates valuable elements from various approaches while maintaining a cohesive structure that connects strategy formulation through solution deployment.The end-to-end strategy execution framework provides an actionable roadmap covering the following: Strategy formulation Impact assessment Business and IT architecture design Initiative scoping, prioritization Design-driven solution deploymentUnlike previous frameworks claiming to be "end-to-end," the approach defined in this book incorporates the rigor and integration capabilities needed to deliver on its promise, aligning best practices and technologies to streamline every action from strategy through implementation.Because the framework addresses every aspect of strategy execution, this book is a must-read for everyone involved in strategy formulation, impact analysis, architecture and design, initiative management, and deployment. It enables all strategic stakeholders and contributors to understand the scope and extent of their responsibilities as well as the tasks required to deliver any strategic solution on time and within budget.