Books

Practical IT management books with step-by-step instruction that include tools and templates to help you achieve more success. All books are Adobe PDF e-Book format and available for immediate download.

— Bundled Items —

Practical IT Manager GOLD Series
Our first ten books is also called the “Full Series” 2nd Edition
– IT Management-101
– IT Due Diligence
– IT Strategy
– IT Project Management
– IT Organization
– IT Staff Motivation and Development
– IT Budgeting
– IT Asset Management
– IT Assimilation
– What To Look For in a CIO
BONUS IT Manager ToolKit containing over 100 customizable tools and templates (The ToolKit sells separately for $175.00)
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$474.50
$279.00


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Practical IT Manager COMBO or “BIG OFFER” – BEST BUY

combo15Includes all items in the Practical IT Manager GOLD Series above PLUS:
E-books
– Technology Cost Savings
– Practical IT Policies and Procedures  (plus 23 sample IT policies)
– Mike Sisco’s IT Management Articles Collection
– IT Management Models
– 21 Secrets Every IT Manager Should MUST Know
Executive Reports
– IT Business Disconnect: IT Manager Work Behavior – a Key Contributor
– IT Due Diligence in M&A’s: Minimize Risk and Maximize Opportunity
20 Minute IT Manager e-Learning Training
– 82 20MITM training sessions (over 25 hours of training)
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$1,800.00
$399.00

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— Single Books —

21 Secrets Every IT Manager Should MUST Know
Insight from over 20 years of managing IT support organizations points out 21 key issues that IT managers tend to discount altogether or place little attention to, , , and they are issues that can cause you to fail or lose credibility.
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$9.99

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IT Management-101: fundamentals to achieve more
Learn about the Triple Threat to IT Success, the three key things that cause IT failure. You will also learn about what makes an IT employee “tick” and why some of these traits are extremely helpful as a technology expert but create challenges for you as an IT manager. This book is a foundation every IT manager should have.
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$ 29.95

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IT Due Diligence: merger and acquisition discovery process
The first key to IT success is being able to identify what your team needs to work on. Use the process and tools I developed while conducting over 40 company acquisitions to help you assess any IT support situation.
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$ 29.95

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IT Strategy: align your IT vision for business value
The key to keeping IT aligned with your company is to develop a practical IT strategy for your company, review it with your senior management team, and gain their support. This book takes you step by step through the whole process.
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$ 29.95

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IT Project Management: a practical approach
The key to IT credibility is delivering projects successfully. Doing this is not as complex as you might think, , , I’ll give you a simple yet effective process to use and tools that will help you make it happen consistently.
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$ 29.95

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IT Organization: right-size your organization for success
An IT manager needs an organization plan that builds the appropriate mix of skills, experience, capability and capacity to meet your company’s technology support needs. Don’t spend more than is needed, , , right-size your organization.
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$ 29.95


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IT Staff Motivation and Development: build a world class team
Your competition wants your best people. Keep them with you when you motivate and develop them. This material will not only help you retain your key employees, , , it will also lead to a stronger and more capable team.
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$ 29.95

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IT Budgeting: operational and capital budgeting made easy
Budgeting is not as difficult as many make it, , , all you need is a practical process and a few tools, , , plus insight from someone who has developed dozens of successful IT budgets. A few tips you will receive in this book will save you lots of time and frustration.
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$ 29.95

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IT Asset Management: tracking technology assets
Tracking your technology assets is important so you need a few tools and a simple process to manage this part of your business effectively. This helps you be more organized and will give you a head start in budgeting and other management requirements.
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$ 29.95

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IT Assimilation: consolidating redundant technologies
After you conduct a IT assessment, you need a plan to transition your organization. In IT Assimilation I use my company acquisition experiences to provide you lots of tips and techniques to do this effectively.
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$ 29.95

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What To Look For in a CIO: get more value from your IT investment
This was my first book targeted to company executives because there is a lack of understanding IT and not knowing what they should expect from their IT organization, , , and CIO.
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$ 29.95

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IT Management Models
This is a truly unique book, , , actually it is two books. The approach taken in this book is unlike any other you have read. It is 200 pages long but the reading will be quick and enjoyable. The 72 models themselves make the book different and interesting to learn. They will also be extremely easy to remember and to use in your day to day activities. In fact, one of my reviewers of the book said he, “used three models in one day while reviewing the book”.
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$39.00

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Practical IT Policies and Procedures
Practical IT Policies and Procedures gives you a simple process and tips to develop effective policies and procedures for your company that helps protect your company and reduce risk. Includes 23 sample policies you may customize for your own use.
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$39.00

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Technology Cost Saving Strategies
An IT manager who finds ways to save the company money wins the hearts of the CEO and CFO. This manual provides 50 cost saving strategies to stimulate your ideas and thoughts, , , based upon actual cost saving strategies I have used in my companies. Includes a very effective Cost Saving strategy tool.
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$39.00

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Mike Sisco’s IT Manager Articles Collection
A collection of over 100 IT management articles.
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$ 9.00

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