tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21434468679424562322024-03-13T06:35:54.546-07:00Selected Authored PublicationsA list of articles, papers, proceedings and books I have publishedAyman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-42925656459530150292009-05-13T08:16:00.000-07:002010-02-07T05:27:58.972-08:00Passing the Project Management Professional Exam (PMBOK 2004): PMP Certification Practice BookAyman Nassar "Passing the Project Management Professional Exam (PMBOK 2004): PMP Certification Practice Book", Intercontinental Networks Press, March 2009.<br />
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Format: Paperback Book<br />
Copyright: Intercontinental Networks Press<br />
Size: 184 pages<br />
ISBN 10: 0-9823685-1-8<br />
ISBN 13: 978-0-9823685-1-0<br />
Keywords: Project Management, Scope Management, Schedule Management, Cost Management, Risk Management, Quality Management, Procurement Management, Human Resources Management, Communications Management, Integration Management, Project Process Groups, Project Life Cycle, Project Management Code of Ethics<br />
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Format: Paperback Book<br />
Copyright: Intercontinental Networks Press<br />
Size: 126 pages<br />
ISBN 10: 0-9823685-0-X<br />
ISBN 13: 978-0-9823685-0-3<br />
Keywords: Project Management, Scope Management, Project Schedule Management, Risk Management<br />
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<span class="display"></span><span style="float: left; margin-bottom: 3px; width: 375px;"></span>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-13399635398835409072008-11-13T18:57:00.001-08:002008-11-13T19:00:43.679-08:00Effective Collaboration: Through Systems Engineering, Architecture and Test Facilitation ServicesAyman Nassar and Paran Pirlamarla, "Effective Collaboration: Through Systems Engineering, Architecture and Test Facilitation Services", IBM Global Business Services, White Paper, November 2008.<br /><br />Format: White Paper<br />Copyright: IBM Corporation<br />Size: 27 pages<br />Keywords: Facilitation, Systems Engineering, CollaborationAyman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-70468165698055109372008-09-06T07:34:00.001-07:002008-09-06T07:39:18.274-07:00Substance Abuse Counseling for a 19 Year Old Teen: Prioritizing the Approach to Reduce Potential Negative Reaction Using AHP, Sept 2007Format: Paper<br /><br />Size: 10 Pages<br />Domain: Public<br />Copyright: Intercontinental Networks, LLC<br /><br />Topics: (1) Criteria and Rationale in Effective Counseling, (2) Criteria Ranking (3) Alternative Approaches (4) Prioritized ApproachesAyman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-5890596010901423912008-09-03T06:55:00.002-07:002009-01-14T10:51:47.489-08:00Communications Essentials: Bridging the Gap with Your Teen, July 2008“Communications Essentials: Bridging the Gap with Your Teen”, Dar us Salaam Community Center, College Park, July 26, 2008.Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-45186229273550764092008-09-03T06:55:00.001-07:002008-09-06T07:39:51.773-07:00Reducing Requirements Prioritization Complexity Using AHP, May 2008“Reducing Requirements Prioritization Complexity Using AHP”, IBM Global Services, SEAT Technical Meeting, May 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2008.<o:p></o:p><!--[endif]--><br /><span dir="ltr" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" ><br />Format: Power Point Slides</span></span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" ><br />Size: 36 pages</span></span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" ><br />Domain: IBM lnternal<br />Copyright: IBM<br /><br /></span></span><span dir="ltr" style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:";color:black;" >Topics: (1) Elements of Decision-making, (2) Definition of AHP, (2) Application of AHP (4) Tool to Calculate AHP</span></span>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-49477597553418335002008-09-03T06:54:00.000-07:002008-09-03T06:55:01.930-07:00Successful Project Management, February 2007<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, “Successful Project Management”, </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, February 2007.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-37499280774715852552008-09-03T06:41:00.000-07:002010-02-07T05:29:18.479-08:00Systems Engineering Value Proposition, January 2007<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt;"></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 11pt;">A. Nassar, "Systems Engineering Value Proposition”, January 24, 2007</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span dir="ltr"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span dir="ltr"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 11pt;">Format: Power Point Slides</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span dir="ltr"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 11pt;">Size: 50 pages</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span dir="ltr"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 11pt;">Domain: IBM Confidential</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span dir="ltr"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; font-size: 11pt;">Topics: (1) Definition of Systems Engineering, (2) Value of Systems Engineering (3) ROI (4) IBM's Capabilities and Uniqueness<br />
</span></span></div>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-8225884201701965172008-09-03T06:40:00.002-07:002008-09-03T06:41:17.684-07:00Software Systems Sustainability and Viability: A Systemic Approach, January 2008<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">Ayman Nassar and Peter Sandborn, “Software Systems Sustainability and Viability: A Systemic Approach”, January 2008<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-32567443167760569412008-09-03T06:40:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:40:45.972-07:00Time Utilization: Better Use of Your Life, July 2007.<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">Ayman Nassar, “Time Utilization: Better Use of Your Life”, Workshop Handouts, July 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-38684457457498050132008-09-03T06:39:00.002-07:002008-09-03T06:40:14.960-07:00Basics of Directing: Your Compass to Success, July 2007.<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">Ayman Nassar, “Basics of Directing: Your Compass to Success”, Workshop Handouts, July 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-66664107981889079422008-09-03T06:39:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:39:46.562-07:00Basics of Organizing: Your Foundation to Success, July 2007<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">Ayman Nassar, “Basics of Organizing: Your Foundation to Success”, Workshop Handouts, July 2007<br /></span>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-48358307475735733482008-09-03T06:38:00.000-07:002008-09-03T06:39:04.308-07:00Basics of Planning: Your Map to Success, June 2007<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">Ayman Nassar, “Basics of Planning: Your Map to Success”, Workshop Handouts, June 2007</span>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-86718051640721329052008-09-03T06:37:00.002-07:002008-09-03T06:38:32.767-07:00SAP R/3: The Basics, What Every Systems Engineer Needs to Know About SAP R/3, August 2007<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a name="OLE_LINK1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">Ayman Nassar and Sergey Kucherov</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">, “SAP R/3: The Basics, What Every Systems Engineer Needs to Know About SAP R/3”, IBM White Paper, August 2007<o:p></o:p></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-82452653246187388102008-09-03T06:37:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:37:42.226-07:00Understanding the Nature of Software Development Projects, July 2007<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, V. Xue, “Understanding the Nature of Software Development Projects”, IBM White Paper, July 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-37246822462814751692008-09-03T06:34:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:34:35.899-07:00A System-based Approach for Defining IT Operations Value Proposition, October 2006<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, H. Heydari and F. Damanpour, “A System-based Approach for Defining IT Operations Value Proposition”, Proceedings of 2006 International Conference on Management Science and Engineering, October 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-36571248972442493482008-09-03T06:33:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:33:58.340-07:00Project Considerations for IPv6 Deployments, May 2006.<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, “Project Considerations for IPv6 Deployments”, Intercontinental Networks White Paper, May 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-51845622129294782662008-09-03T06:32:00.002-07:002008-09-03T06:33:25.297-07:00Project Life-cycle Cost Estimate, January 2006.<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, “Project Life-cycle Cost Estimate”, Intercontinental Networks White Paper, January 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-40600783832933931822008-09-03T06:32:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:32:55.151-07:00A Systems Approach for Defining Data Center Value Proposition, December 2005<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, H. Heydari and F. Damanpour, “A Systems Approach for Defining Data Center Value Proposition”, Research Study for Center for Innovative Technology and James Madison University, December 2005. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-5128585150233734782008-09-03T06:31:00.002-07:002008-09-03T06:32:14.636-07:00A Review of the Impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 on ILECs, 2004<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Eskandarian, A. Nassar and M. Eltoweissy, “A Review of the Impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 on ILECs”, Annual Review of Communications, International Engineering Consortium, 2004</span>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-37049585721642305052008-09-03T06:31:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:31:42.737-07:00E-learning: Technical Requirements, Spring 2004<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, “E-learning: Technical Requirements”, Instructional Forum Newsletter, vol. 19, no. 3, Spring 2004, PGCC.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-71011944147524398032008-09-03T06:30:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:30:59.461-07:00E-learning: Value, Requirements & Experiences. July 2003.<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">“E-learning: Value, Requirements & Experiences”, Intercontinental Networks white paper, July 2003.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-14389908599141971392008-09-03T06:29:00.002-07:002008-09-03T06:30:20.741-07:00Technology Product Value Proposition, May 2003.<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""></span></span><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, “Technology Product Value Proposition”, Intercontinental Networks white paper, May 2003.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-70539860556677573772008-09-03T06:29:00.001-07:002008-09-03T06:29:53.654-07:00Key Points for a Successful Business Partnership, April 2003.<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -0.4in 0.0001pt 20.9pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; color: black;"><span style=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, “Key Points for a Successful Business Partnership”, Intercontinental Networks white paper, April 2003.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143446867942456232.post-75351879346470656492008-09-03T06:28:00.002-07:002008-09-03T06:29:21.985-07:00Impact of Telecom Deregulation on US Service Provider Business and Technology Parameters, April 2003<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Arial Narrow"; color: black;">A. Nassar, “Impact of Telecom Deregulation on US Service Provider Business and Technology Parameters”, Research Report for James Madison University and the Center for Innovative Technology, April 2003</span>Ayman Nassarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380153517319452000noreply@blogger.com0