Project Leadership

Have you always wondered what you can do to improve the team you work with? Do you wonder if there is a way to ensure the product is updated periodically to ensure the final product has all the features the stakeholder wants? If you answered yes, then this is the book for you. Most project managers and organizations throw the word Agile around a lot when working on software development. Little do they know that this project management methodology can be used to develop almost any product and used by any team with a deliverable. So, what are you waiting for? Grab a copy of this book.

If you’re looking for a way to manage projects more effectively and more efficiently, then keep reading...Are you frustrated that projects often miss timelines and overshoots the budget? Do you want an advantage towards your competitors? If so, then you've come to the right place. Various Lean wastes are eliminated or reduced to a high degree. Lean Thinking is the antidote to wasteful processes. Having a sound understanding of these methods will set you apart from other project managers.

Do you wish that you could focus your energy on creating amazing software rather than endlessly firefighting? Better Agile condenses years of experience into a short, practical guide, so that you can quickly make agile work for you. Perhaps you have already tried to adopt an agile method or technique, hoping it would fix these problems. But maybe you found that it didn't give you the benefits you were expecting, or solve the challenges you are facing. This book provides you with the solution.

¿Sueles tener muchas ideas? Tantas, que se te hace difícil poder tomar una decisión. Bueno, felizmente existen muy buenas herramientas para la administración de ideas y una de las mejores es la creación de mapas mentales con tus ideas. Lamentablemente, no es suficiente con tomar un papel y lápiz para crear tu mapa mental. Bueno, no es suficiente si pretendes ser eficiente y productivo.

Starting a software development project is easy…but finishing it? Successfully? Is a different story. Software CAN be developed that meets real needs, and its development can be both efficient and effective. But. You have to know what you are up against. You need to know what questions to ask and how to understand the answers.

Transforming Project Management takes you beyond envisioning a great strategy and into the realm of implementing it - with skill, care, and expertise. Petersen explains how to break down a strategic plan into key objectives and project portfolios to make sense of all the project "parts" - then successfully lead the execution of the plan.

このコンテンツは元東京ディズニーランド総合プロデューサー堀貞一郎さんの著書「人を集める」のアナザーストリーとして、長年の友人であった元ニッポン放送のプロデューサー西尾安裕さんが堀貞一郎さんとの関係や、プロデューサーという役割について語ったものです。

Existenzgründung leicht gemacht - schnell und risikofrei zum eigenen erfolgreichen Start-up. Sie möchten endlich Ihr eigener Chef sein und nicht länger für die Ziele Anderer arbeiten? Sie möchten Ihren 9-to-5-Job gegen finanzielle Unabhängigkeit und mehr Freizeit tauschen? Sie träumen schon länger vom Schritt in die Selbstständigkeit, waren aber bis jetzt von den schier unüberschaubaren Regelungen und den komplizierten Abläufen überfordert? Dann ist dieses Hörbuch Ihr Schlüssel zur Freiheit und Sorglosigkeit.

Agile transformations are supposed to make organizations modern, competitive, and relevant. But in the well-intentioned effort to move into the future, change leaders find themselves frustrated by pushback, limited impact, poor practices, and unfair criticism. What’s going on? Jesse Fewell's book cuts through the “quick-fix” hype of agile theory and explains a recurring transformational pattern that unpacks what holds organizations back.

Has Kanban become the Kan-Bane of your organization? Are you still lost in the woods when it comes to Kanban? Is WIP driving you crazy? Are you ready to banish all these problems out of existence? In this book bundle, we present to you Gary Metcalfe's best-selling series Kanban. All the way from learning what Kanban actually is to ABC classification to learning Kanban implementation in different environments, this audiobook will walk you all the way from A to Z!

To be a great leader, you must be able to unite people from all backgrounds with seemingly competing agendas to come together under a common cause. Marc Morial, former mayor of New Orleans and current president and CEO of the National Urban League, has been such a leader and shares the lessons he learned along a legendary journey of achievement.

Every region of the country has its unique signature foods. Likewise, each of us has a "sweet spot"—a signature skill or talent that can fuel your career and raise your paycheck. In Never Order Barbecue in Maine, Ken shares entertaining and wise anecdotes from his own varied career paths—as well as insight from noted professionals who have been there, done that—to help you find your sweet spot and turn your job into a deeply satisfying, well-paying career.

全てのリスクに対応するな!誠意を見せるな、根拠を見せろ!アクセンチュア、PwC、IBMにてトラブルリカバリーとして13年間活躍してきたプロの仕事術!

The project sponsor/executive/director is essential for any project, as this person is in charge and ultimately accountable for its success (or lack thereof). However, he or she is rarely trained in project management; rather they are likely to be a general manager or senior executive. Michiel van der Molen seeks to help these accidental project overseers understand their role and responsibilities, guiding them to proactively take control of the project.

The ability to manage and recover from stress is crucial for resiliency and cognitive, medical, mental, and social health. Burnout is the enemy of productivity, creativity, and overall business success. Until recently, it was difficult for leaders to get reliable data on people's ability to perform at their best and understand levels of burnout within the business. The Heart(beat) of Business presents the science behind peak performance and how stress and burnout destroy people's health and devastate business outcomes.

This audiobook is a how-to guide and will provide you with all the information you need to be successful in your project sponsorship. It focuses on the three key areas of project sponsorship: stewardship, decisions, and results.

Companies small and large are initiating AI projects, investing vast sums of money on software, developers, and data scientists. Too often, these AI projects focus on technology at the expense of actionable or tangible business results, resulting in scattershot results and wasted investment. Succeeding with AI sets out a blueprint for AI projects to ensure they are predictable, successful, and profitable. It’s filled with practical techniques for running data science programs that are cost effective and focused on the right business goals.

Descubre los secretos de las empresas líderes y obtén la ventaja competitiva que siempre has buscado. ¡Alcanza la excelencia operativa y conviértete en un líder imbatible en tu sector!

Niemand könnte ein Praxisbuch schreiben, das anschaulicher erklärt, welche großen Herausforderungen Unternehmen mit Scrum bewältigen können, als die Erfinder der Methode selbst. Anhand zahlreicher Beispiele aus Branchen, die disruptiven Veränderungen ausgesetzt sind - wie Bosch, Saab oder der Ölförderer Schlumberger - verdeutlicht Sutherland die positive Kraft von Scrum. Denn diesen Unternehmen ist es gelungen, ihre Leistungsfähigkeit zu erhöhen, bessere Zahlen zu schreiben und ihre Zukunft selbst zu gestalten.

Project Management for Small Projects shows you how to tailor bureaucratic planning processes to a sleek minimum while still keeping your project running like a well-oiled machine. This third edition has been updated to align with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and provides new tools, templates, and techniques to support the revised processes. In addition, there is new material on agile project management and on the essential leadership skills for small-project managers.