Managing the Euro in Information Systems: Strategies for Successful Changeover (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series) [Paperback]

Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201604825
• ISBN-13: 978-0201604825
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,542,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Patrick is Managing Director of Systems Modelling Limited since 1981. His current focus is spreadsheet systems modelling and auditing services as well as IT consultancy. He is 2005-2006 chair of the European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group (EuSpRIG) and of SoftTest Ireland, and a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society. He advised the ECDL Foundation on the content of a syllabus for a new certification in good spreadsheet practices. His latest book is "Spreadsheet Check and Control" (Systems Publishing, 2005, ISBN 190540400X)
He was an Expert Advisor to the European Commission during the first euro currency conversion of 12 member states. He provided presentations and tutorials internationally, changeover consulting and compliance auditing. He is an approved software tester to the BASDA standard for EMU compliance, and contributed advice and converter testing services to the national Euro Business Awareness Campaign of Ireland. His book "Managing the Euro in Information Systems; Strategies for Successful Changeover" was published by Addison Wesley in August 1999, ISBN 0201604825.
His long career spans many facets of software systems development, testing, and training. He is a director of the Informatics Development Institute which managed the TRINET FP5 project to provide remote regions with access to the world-wide Internet via low-earth-orbiting satellites. During the Year 2000(Y2K) project wave he wrote many articles, spoke internationally, consulted, and audited projects. Prior to that he gained a certification as a TickIT ISO9000 auditor, and he promoted software development process improvement using the Personal Software Process. He lectured on Quantitative Methods and I.T. training in the Irish Management Institute, in computer applications at the Management Science School of the Department of Statistics in Trinity College Dublin.
Prior to setting up Systems Modelling Ltd he worked as a business analyst in Operations Research for Irish Fertiliser Industries, applying linear programming for production optimisation and project financial modelling,
His interest is in practical, effective solutions to systems problems, with a focus on the real objectives to be attained. Project references are available on request.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide, June 28, 1999

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This review is from: Managing the Euro in Information Systems: Strategies for Successful Changeover (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series) (Paperback)

Replacing European currencies with the euro has been a political decision, but euroland businesses now face their own decision-making process to ensure pricing, accounting and information systems are euro-compliant by 2002. Patrick O'Beirne's encyclopaedic new book raises the questions businesses need to ask themselves and offers solutions in terms of practical business strategies. Not only is this an essential guide for the information systems specialist introducing company-wide data, and the

accountant tackling problems of conversion, it will help other businesses disciplines recognise the impact euro conversion will have on their activities too.

4.0 out of 5 stars Covers both the business and technical implications, June 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Managing the Euro in Information Systems: Strategies for Successful Changeover (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series) (Paperback)

The Euro is an interesting example of an important kind of project, which can be termed a 'mass update project.' The Euro, like the Year 2000, requires updates to thousands of applications at the same time. Patrick O'Beirne's new book is of great interest to the software and project management communities. It discusses many aspects of the Euro, and covers both the business and technical implications. U.S. managers and executives will find the book very useful as a primer on the Euro itself, and as a guide to how to handle mass update projects.

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for those planning their own emu conversion, June 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Managing the Euro in Information Systems: Strategies for Successful Changeover (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series) (Paperback)

Patrick O'Briene's book fills a critical need at a critical time. If you think Y2K was difficult, the IT side of the euro is far more complicated, intertwined as it is with all the essential parts of a business - from accounts to marketing and sales. Yet there are a great many business opportunities from euro conversion as well as many, many traps into which the unwary can fall. Read Patrick's book if you want gain some real insights into this change and save yourself a lot of time 're-inventing' your own wheel.