Being a consultant for IT Management, I say with absolute veracity that there isn’t a single authority on any one thing. This book, though it is strictly and traditionally precise; it doesn’t give the best representation of modern practices that work the best.

There were a few key dialogues that were missing from the book that I could have benefited from: chances given to contemporary organizations large-scale automated calculations – rather than physical procedures; links to the patrons of the performance information in varying districts from client affluence ranks, financial advisers, etc…but it is good for circa 2005 trading.

I give this book a five star rating, though I would’ve preferred to see a bit more regarding GIPS presentations. It offers two chapters on the topic though, but there could have been much more included.

Though all in all, it was a great general impression of GIPS.