Notion Press, 2016. — 167 p. — ISBN-10: 9352066278. — ISBN-13: 978-9352066278IT Speaks intends to be a window to the world of IT Services. It covers all the major aspects of IT Services Companies and the way they do business. The various career options for beginners within the IT industry are also covered. It also gives a fair view to the reader of what to expect when he or she begins a career in an IT Company, and what are the expectations from him or her. The aim of the book is to plug the gap between the classroom and the production floor. This is not a technical text book and does not intend to be one. For one, it does not dwell on theories and gives an ‘as–is’ view of the work which happens within an IT Services Company. Secondly, and more importantly, this book tries to present the processes and practices of the IT industry in the simplest form possible. It avoids complex business and technical jargon as far as possible. The numerous examples given in each chapter help in an effective understanding of the topics covered. The authors have made a sincere effort that the content can be understood and enjoyed by anybody who is interested in Indian IT Service Industry, and not just IT professionals.
Contents
This book has a total of eleven chapters. The first four chapters cover the history and landscape of the Indian IT industry, the structure of a typical IT Services Company, and how IT Companies get business (IT Sales). The next five chapters take the reader to the floor of a typical IT behemoth and explore the various services provided by it. In this part, it covers the practical Software Development Lifecycle (chapter 5), Software Testing (chapter 7), Support and Maintenance (chapter 8) and IT Consulting (chapter 9).Effort has been taken to emphasize on the importance of each service and, thus, dispel common myths and concerns. The last two chapters cover the appraisal system, and the career options in the IT industry which a professional can look forward to. The chapters are in the form of conversations between people in different situations trying to figure out a method in the madness. The authors have consciously chosen this format to make the book simple, as well as interesting, to the target audience
