http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=David+Viney Internet David Viney Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=31763&ca=Internet Editing your Amazon record 2-3 weeks after approving your proof, you will see your title appear as a record on Amazon.com in the US. LSI allocates a new “child” ISBN identifier to your title, which differs from the “parent” ISBN. Until recently, your eBook would also have appeared on Amazon.co.uk. H... Writing David Viney Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=31765&ca=Writing Set up a good working environment An important first step is to create an ideal workspace. This should protect you from distractions, be ergonomic (a “u-shaped” desk works best) and be well-stocked with stationary and equipment. I would upgrade your PC, monitor and internet connection (if you have n... Writing David Viney Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=31767&ca=Writing The Current State of the Market In my first article, I outlined the massive advantages to eBook publishing, particularly for the author! Now you have become excited by that, it is time to inject a little realism! Ever since the emergence of personal digital assistants (or ‘PDAs’) and the growth of t... Internet David Viney Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=31768&ca=Internet eBook defined Despite being around now for over twenty years, no-one has yet come up with a stable definition for the word ‘eBook’. However, one can discern some typical features: (1) The item is distributed as a single file (so CD encyclopaedias are not considered to be eBooks) and can be opened as... Computers and Technology David Viney Sun, 27 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1622&ca=Computers+and+Technology Knowledge Management for beginners Knowledge Management (KM) can be defined simply as the process through which organizations generate value from their intellectual and knowledge-based assets. Knowledge assets are often grouped into two categories: (1) Explicit Knowledge Generally, everything and an... Computers and Technology David Viney Sun, 27 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1623&ca=Computers+and+Technology What is the difference between a project risk and a project issue and what different types can I expect to encounter? What tools can I use to manage the risks and issues on a Project? This article offers some possible answers, drawn from experience on Intranet Portal deployments and the PRINCE met... Computers and Technology David Viney Sun, 27 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1624&ca=Computers+and+Technology How can I find sponsors for my project and build with them the right vision and strategy? What Stakeholder Analysis and Stakeholder Management tools could I use to strengthen support for my efforts? This article offers some possible answers. What is a Stakeholder? Try “define: Stakeholder” in Goog... Internet David Viney Sun, 06 Mar 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1263&ca=Internet The Millennium Experience A successful project is one that delivers on-spec ('quality'), time and cost. Right? Well consider these two projects…The Millennium Dome was delivered on time for the 31 December 1999 and safely within a budget (fixed in 1998) of £289 million. The Project was also delivere... Internet David Viney Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1155&ca=Internet Building Bridges I have often used the analogy of building a bridge to explain to business colleagues the difference between Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Waterfall. Let’s say that we are in the middle ages and the Mayor of Kingston-upon-Thames is evaluating whether or not to build a bridg... Internet David Viney Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1156&ca=Internet "What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet." In this famous quote from Act II of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet tells Romeo that a name is an artificial and meaningless convention, and the fact he is a Montague and she a Capulet (warring families) means nothing to...