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Adrenaline Junkies and Template Zombies: Understanding Patterns of Project Behavior
Author Tim Lister , Peter Hruschka , Steve McMenamin , Tom DeMarco , James Robertson , Suzan
This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 2008).Adrenaline junkies, dead fish, project sluts, true believers, Lewis and Clark, template zombies . . .Most developers, testers, and managers on IT projects are pretty good at recognizing patterns of b....
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Waltzing with Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects
Author Timothy Lister , Tom DeMarco
This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 2003). If There’s No Risk On Your Next Project, Don’t Do It.Greater risk brings greater reward, especially in software development. A company that runs away from risk will soon find itself lagging behind i....
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Project Retrospectives: A Handbook for Team Reviews
Author Gerald M. Weinberg , Norman L. Kerth
This is the digital copy of the printed booik (Copyright © 2001). With detailed scenarios, imaginative illustrations, and step-by-step instructions, consultant and speaker Norman L. Kerth guides readers through productive, empowering retrospectives of project perfo....
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Measuring and Managing Performance in Organizations
Author Robert D. Austin , Timothy Lister , Tom DeMarco
This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 1996).Based on an award-winning doctoral thesis at Carnegie Mellon University, Measuring and Managing Performance in Organizations presents a captivating analysis of the perils of performance measurement s....
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Sustainability in Supply Chain Management Casebook: Applications in SCM
Author Steven M. Leon
This reference is a comprehensive collection of original case studies on building sustainability into the supply chain. An ideal resource for graduate-level and executive courses in sustainability, operations management, and supply chain/logistics, The Sustainabilit....
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WebGL Programming Guide: Interactive 3D Graphics Programming with WebGL
Author Rodger Lea , Kouichi Matsuda
Using WebGL®, you can create sophisticated interactive 3D graphics inside web browsers, without plug-ins. WebGL makes it possible to build a new generation of 3D web games, user interfaces, and information visualization solutions that will run on any standard web br....
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Strategic Brand Management, Fourth Edition
Author Kevin Lane Keller
Create profitable brand strategies by building, measuring, and managing brand equityKevin Lane Keller is recognized as one of the international leaders in the study of strategic brand management and integrated marketing communications. In Strategic Brand Management....
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Designing Trustworthy Organizations
Author Robert F. Hurley , Nicole Gillespie , Donald L. Ferrin , Graham Dietz
In the aftermath of the well-publicized frauds of Enron, WorldCom and Tyco circa 2001 and 2002, there were major efforts in the United States to restore trust and enforce corporate compliance. Among other things, the U.S. Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ....
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IBM System Storage DCS3700 Introduction and Implementation Guide
Author Gabriel Requejo , Minja Obradovic , Hartmut Lonzer , Mario David Ganem , Diego Silva
The IBM® System Storage® DCS3700 consists of IBM System Storage DCS3700 storage subsystem and IBM System Storage DCS3700 expansion unit. The DCS3700 features the latest technologies, including 6 Gbps SAS and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel host interfaces, along with 6 Gbps SA....
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Integrated Natural Resource Management in the Highlands of Eastern Africa
Author Kenneth Masuki , Tilahun Amede , Jeremias Mowo , Laura Anne German
This book documents a decade of research, methodological innovation, and lessons learned in an eco-regional research-for-development program operating in the eastern African highlands, the African Highlands Initiative (AHI). It does this through reflections of the p....
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A Changing Environment for Human Security
Author Johanna Wolf , Karen O'Brien , Linda Sygna
Environmental change presents a new context and new opportunities for transformational change. This timely book will inspire new ways of understanding the relationship between environmental change and human security. A Changing Environment for Human Security: Transf....
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Author Dr. Minerva M. Ladores
A user-friendly, step-by-step introductory guide to using Prezi, a web-based presentation application program ideal for engaging your audienceLearn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate resultsAmaze your audience and keep th....
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Directing the Agile Organisation
Author Evan Leybourn
Improve business adaptability, staff engagement and quality for the benefit of your customersBusiness systems do not always end up the way that we first plan them. Requirements can change to accommodate a new strategy, a new target or a new competitor. In these circ....
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Author Josiah L. Carlson
SummaryRedis in Action introduces Redis and walks you through examples that demonstrate how to use it effectively. You'll begin by getting Redis set up properly and then exploring the key-value model. Then, you'll dive into real use cases including simple caching,....
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Author Robert L. Jolles
Persuade, Don’t Push! Surely you know plenty of people who need to make a change, but despite your most well-intentioned efforts, they resist because people fundamentally fear change. As a salesman, father, friend, and consultant, Rob Jolles knows this scenario all....
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PMP® Exam Challenge!, 6th Edition
Author Ginger Levin , J. LeRoy Ward
Preparing for and passing the PMP® exam is no small feat. Although the number of certified PMP®s continues at a phenomenal rate, the exam failure rate remains uncommonly high. PMP® Exam Challenge! is designed to help you pass the exam by giving you an easy-to-use, h....
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WordPress for Web Developers: An Introduction for Web Professionals
Author Stephanie Leary
WordPress for Web Developers is a complete guide for web designers and developers who want to begin building and administering sites with WordPress. This book is an update of Beginning WordPress 3, freshened and clarified for web developers who want to make the most....
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Author Anghel Leonard
Hibernate and MongoDB are a powerful combination of open source persistence and NoSQL technologies for today's Java-based enterprise and cloud application developers. Hibernate is the leading open source Java-based persistence, object relational management engine, ....
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Expert Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c
Author Pete Sharman , Alex Gorbachev , Anand Akela , Bob Curtis , Leighton Nelson , Gokhan A
Enterprise Manager 12c (EM12c), Oracle's newest and fully-integrated enterprise management product, now provides a complete cloud lifecycle management solution and enterprise environment management interface. Expert Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c opens up the secret....
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Author Jon Lazar
We all know how awesome LEGO is, and more and more people are discovering how many amazing things you can do with Arduino. In Arduino and LEGO Projects, Jon Lazar shows you how to combine two of the coolest things on the planet to make fun gadgets like a Magic Lante....
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Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Essentials: Autodesk Official Press
Author Dariush Derakhshani , Randi L. Derakhshani
Great guide to the fundamentals of Autodesk 3ds Max 2014This Autodesk Official Press guide is just what you need to learn the basics of Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 quickly and easily. Through a series of cool projects like designing an alarm clock, animating a thrown knif....
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The Seven Success Factors of Social Business Strategy
Author Brian Solis , Charlene Li
How to align social media with business strategy for real resultsFor years now, businesses have approached social media in an experimental fashion unconnected to real results. There's a reason why the question about ROI is met with such hostility. But it's time fo....
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CCNA Data Center - Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking Study Guide: Exam 640-911
Author Todd Lammle , John Swartz
A must-have study guide for exam 640-911 on Cisco's Unified Data CenterThe Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center certification is Cisco's newest certification, covering the Cisco Unified Data Center technologies. Written by unparalleled author and Cisco au....
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Insurance Fraud Casebook: Paying a Premium for Crime
Author Joseph T. Wells , Laura Hymes
Real case studies on insurance fraud written by real fraud examinersInsurance Fraud Casebook is a one-of-a-kind collection consisting of actual cases written by fraud examiners out in the field. These cases were hand selected from hundreds of submissions and togethe....
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Cloud Essentials: CompTIA Authorized Courseware for Exam CLO-001
Author Telmo Sampaio , Susan L. Cook , Kirk Hausman
CompTIA-Authorized courseware for the Cloud Essentials Exam (CLO-001)What better way to get up to speed on cloud computing than with this new book in the popular Sybex Essentials series? Cloud Essentials covers the basics of cloud computing and its place in the mode....
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Author James L. Fosshage , Frank M. Lachmann , Joseph D. Lichtenberg
Thoroughly grounded in contemporary developmental research, A Spirit of Inquiry: Communication in Psychoanalysis explores the ecological niche of the infant-caregiver dyad and examines the evolutionary leap that permits communication to take place concurrently....
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Author Antonio A Semi , Pier L Rossi , Emma Piccioli
A beautiful and thoughtful collection of essays on reading, writing and learning, Writing and Psychoanalysis grows out of a colloquium. The results are wondrous and impact on the reader at many different levels. In the act of writing, we all discover something abo....
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Author Jose da Silveira , Malcolm Lader , Alyson Bond
The incidence of aggression and violence is of wide concern. It is therefore vital that we try to understand the mechanisms involved. This book outlines definitions and theories of aggressive behaviour and points out the contribution of both biological and psy....
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Problem Solving & Comprehension, 6th Edition
Author Ron Narode , Jack Lochhead , Arthur Whimbey
This popular book shows students how to increase their power to analyze problems and to comprehend what they read. First, it outlines and illustrates the method that good problem solvers use in attacking complex ideas. Then, it provides practice in applying th....
Release Date 2013/06