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Abstract (Summary) Frequent occurrence of software project failures has created two general streams of research. One theme analyzed the common causes of cost overruns, late schedules, and unmet scope. With the belief that project failures are avoidable through proactive means, another group of researchers investigated software project risks. With such intent, comparative studies were conducted in Finland, Hong Kong, and the United States. Subsequent research in Nigeria determined the impact of the socioeconomic context. To further extend the coverage of prior studies, the research in the current study focused specifically on the Canadian financial services sector. Project managers were solic...
A unique learning resource to prepare for the PMP® certification exam Without sufficient practice and preparation for taking the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) PMP® certification exam, you won't be able to actually put your skills into practice in the real world! To help you achieve your goal of passing the exam, this two-part prep book covers all elements of the brand-new Project Management Professional exam. A team of experts presents you with a solid overview of the exam as well as hundreds of questions, detailed answers, and explanations. In addition, each question is accompanied by cross-references, providing you with a thorough preparation foundation for taking the PMP® exam...
Managing the PMO Lifecycle (PMOLC) is a collective effort to highlight what goes into the set-up, the build-out and the sustainability of the Project Management Offices (PMOs). It provides the drivers, the benefits and the know-how.The book's main purpose is to be a reference guide for practitioners investing in setting up, building-out or supporting PMOs through providing a practical step by step guide and practical case studies.
You are probably reading this book because you have been assigned to work on an "agile" project to develop a mobile app. This book is not meant to be a technical book on mobile app development, nor is it intended to be a substitute book for software development frameworks such as scrum. The purpose of this book is to provide a management level understanding of what agile project management is all about, and how to apply it, specifically, in mobile app development projects. If you have some background in project management, we tried to bridge the similarities and differences between what you already know and how it can be applied within the context of mobile app development projects. The firs...
From the Automated Online Business book trilogy, this first book shows solopreneurs how to start a profitable business from scratch. Learn to mesh your passion with remuneration, solve a problem for someone, define the ideal customer, create a product to sell, formalize the business, build your sales funnel, optimize the customer experience, and convert customers to cheerleaders. --Adapted from book cover.
Do you want to make your products successful? Need to adapt to an ever-changing marketplace? Want to learn about how to make your products successful? Need to re-invent the way you develop products? This is the first book that focuses on product owners in all industries for all teams, beyond the Scrum framework: Stop wasting time and money on features that customers do not want Deliver value to your customers through valuable features Start getting satisfied and engaged customers Create SMART product teams that care about customers Create an agile product culture in your organization Using their experiences Joanna Tivig and Peter Monkhouse outline the skills, behaviors, and solutions for the new generation of product owners who care about customers, by creating products that deliver value. These product owners are focused on ACHIEVE: Agility in business Crashing the challenges Honing the team Iterating and adapting Effective ownership Value delivery Excellence Ready to learn how to join Gen P, the new generation of project owners? Scroll up and add this book to your cart.
The most common question we get from clients is some version of, "How did you get our team all on the same page so quickly?!"And yes, it's normally said with an "!". (Sometimes two "!!".)One Page Plans: The Quick Way to Get Your Team on the Same Page reveals the simple but powerful method we have used with dozens of organizations to get them aligned on solutions.In a 60-MINUTE READ, you're going to learn a skill that will get your team making better decisions faster, whether you're doing a planning exercise or solving a crisis.
This book focuses the collective attention of psychotherapists, the legal community, social scientists, and ethicists on the moral, legal, and clinical problems of confidentiality in psychotherapeutic practice. By providing timely and important interdisciplinary contributions, the book opens the way to understanding, if not resolving, the conflicting interests and values at stake in the debate on confidentiality.
You are probably reading this book because you have been assigned to work on an -agile- project to develop a mobile app. This book is not meant to be a technical book on mobile app development, nor is it intended to be a substitute book for software development frameworks such as scrum. The purpose of this book is to provide a management level understanding of what agile project management is all about, and how to apply it, specifically, in mobile app development projects. If you have some background in project management, we tried to bridge the similarities and differences between what you already know and how it can be applied within the context of mobile app development projects. The firs...