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Lessons in
Grid
Computing:
The System
Is a Mirror
Stuart Robbins
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Lessons in
Grid
Computing
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Additional praise for Lessons in puting:
The System Is a Mirror
“I really like the storytelling format municating these ideas, and
I have a strong feeling this book will be uniquely positioned in the vol-
umes of IT advice/offerings. The “Stuart Robbins philosophy” of IT
project management is rooted in a genuine appreciation of the human
side of technology. This book articulates these important and surpris-
ingly simple (yet all too often overlooked) lessons. The accessible story-
telling format municate to a wider audience than just IT
management.”
Maggie Law, User Interface Designer, PeopleSoft
“I was thrilled to read this. It’s such an easy thing but most often it is
overlooked. It’s very true that system reflects the harmony (or the lack
of) of anization. This book explains in plain English one of the se-
crets of measuring the ess or failures in plicated and ever
changing world of IT.”
Ruyben Seth, Database Manager, Symantec Corporation (Oregon)
“This is a plicated and challenging concept and you have
raised some serious thought provoking issues.”
Atefeh Riazi, Worldwide CIO, Ogilvy & Mather, Inc.
“These stories are easy to read, and good fodder for students!”
Carol Brown, ., Kellogg School of Business
“You are an excellent writer and [this theory] demonstrates that you
are a visionary in our industry!”
Steve Yatko, Head of IT R&D, Credit Suisse First Boston (NYC)
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