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SolidWorks 2014 Part I - Basic Tools introduces new users to the SolidWorks interface, SolidWorks tools and basic modeling techniques. It provides readers with a strong understanding of SolidWorks and covers the creation of parts, assemblies and drawings. Every lesson and exercise in this book was created based on real world projects. Each of these projects have been broken down and developed into easy and comprehensible steps for the reader. Furthermore, at the end of every chapter there are self test questionnaires to ensure that the reader has gained sufficient knowledge from each section before moving on to more advanced lessons. This book takes the approach that in order to understand SolidWorks, inside and out, the reader should create everything from the beginning and take it step by step. Who this book is for This book is for the beginner, who is not familiar with the SolidWorks program and its add ins.

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Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2015

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Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2015 is designed for the architectural student new to Autodesk Revit 2015. This text takes a project based approach to learning Autodesk Revits architectural tools in which the student develops a single family residence all the way to photo-realistic renderings like the one on the cover. Each book comes with a disc containing numerous video presentations in which the author demonstrates and explains the many architectural tools and techniques used in Autodesk Revit 2015. The lessons begin with a basic introduction to Autodesk Revit 2015. The first four chapters are intended to get the reader familiar with the user interface and many of the common menus and tools. Throughout the rest of the book a residential building is created and many of Autodesk Revits tools and features are covered in greater detail. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, floor plans, renderings, construction sets, etc. About the Videos The videos contained on the included disc make it easy to see the menu selections and will make learning Autodesk Revit straightforward and simple. At the start of each chapter the reader is prompted to watch a video that previews the topics that will be covered in the chapter. This allows the reader to be familiar with the menu selections and techniques before they begin the tutorial. Readers will feel more confident in what they are doing and have a better understanding of the desired outcome of each lesson by watching these videos. These videos now include closed captioning support. The videos cover the following: User Interface Walls Doors and Windows Stairs Roofs Floors Ceilings Elevations Sections Schedules Renderings Design Options Sheets and Sheet Lists Worksharing Information Phases Sweeps and Reveals

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AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals

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The primary goal of AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals is to introduce the aspects of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD). This text is intended to be used as a training guide for students and professionals. This text covers AutoCAD 2015 and the lessons proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic shapes to making multiview drawings. The lessons are further reinforced by the video presentations found on the enclosed multimedia disc. This textbook contains a series of eleven tutorial style lessons designed to introduce beginning CAD users to AutoCAD 2015. It takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important 2D CAD techniques and concepts. This text is also helpful to AutoCAD users upgrading from a previous release of the software. The new improvements and key enhancements of the software are incorporated into the lessons. The 2D-CAD techniques and concepts discussed in this text are also designed to serve as the foundation to the more advanced parametric feature-based CAD packages such as Autodesk Inventor. The basic premise of this book is that the more designs you create using AutoCAD 2015, the better you learn the software. With this in mind, each lesson introduces a new set of commands and concepts, building on previous lessons. This book is intended to help readers establish a good basis for exploring and growing in the exciting field of Computer Aided Engineering. AutoCAD 2015 Certified User Examination The content of AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals covers the performance tasks that have been identified by Autodesk as being included on the AutoCAD 2015 Certified User Examination. Special reference guides show students where the performance tasks are covered in the book. If you are teaching an introductory level AutoCAD course and you want to prepare your students for the AutoCAD 2015 Certified User Examination this is the only book that you need. If your students are not interested in the AutoCAD 2015 Certified User Examination they will still be studying the most important tools and techniques of AutoCAD as identified by Autodesk. For detailed information on the AutoCAD Certified User examination visit www.autodesk.com/certification. Multimedia Disc Each book comes bundled with a disc containing video presentations. These videos cover the first three chapters and selected end-of-chapter exercises from throughout the book. Students see the AutoCAD 2015 interface, menu picks, and models that are created while a voice overlay explains the design activities. AutoCAD 2015 is not required to run the disc. Students, while at home, will become acquainted with the AutoCAD interface and design process.

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Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2015

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Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2015 contains a series of sixteen tutorial style lessons designed to introduce Autodesk Inventor, solid modeling, and parametric modeling. It uses a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the import parametric modeling techniques and concepts. The lessons guide the user from constructing basic shapes to building intelligent mechanical designs, creating multi-view drawings and assembly models. Other featured topics include sheet metal design, motion analysis, 2D design reuse, collision and contact, stress analysis and the Autodesk Inventor 2015 Certified User Examination. Autodesk Inventor 2015 Certified User Examination The content of Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2015 covers the performance tasks that have been identified by Autodesk as being included on the Autodesk Inventor 2015 Certified User examination. Special reference guides show students where the performance tasks are covered in the book. If you are teaching an introductory level Autodesk Inventor course and you want to prepare your students for the Autodesk Inventor 2015 Certified User Examination this is the only book that you need. If your students are not interested in the Autodesk Inventor 2015 Certified User Exam they will still be studying the most important tools and techniques of Autodesk Inventor as identified by Autodesk.For detailed information on the Autodesk Inventor Certified User examination visit www.autodesk.com/certification.

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Creo Parametric 2.0 Tutorial and Multimedia DVD

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The eleven lessons in this tutorial introduce you to the design capabilities of Creo Parametric 2.0. The tutorial covers the major concepts and frequently used commands required to advance from a novice to an intermediate user level. Major topics include part and assembly creation, and creation of engineering drawings. Also illustrated are the major functions that make Creo Parametric a parametric solid modeler. These topics are further demonstrated in the video files that come with every book. Although the commands are presented in a click-by-click manner, an effort has been made, in addition to showing/illustrating the command usage, to explain why certain commands are being used and the relation of feature selection and construction to the overall part design philosophy. Simply knowing where commands can be found is only half the battle. As is pointed out numerous times in the text, creating useful and effective models of parts and assemblies requires advance planning and forethought. Moreover, since error recovery is an important skill, considerable time is spent exploring the created models. In fact, some errors are intentionally induced so that users will become comfortable with the debugging phase of model creation. At the end of each lesson is a short quiz reviewing the new topics covered in that chapter. Following the quiz are several simple "exercise" parts that can be created using new commands taught in that lesson. In addition to these an ongoing project throughout the book is also included. This project consists of several parts that are introduced with the early lessons and finally assembled at the end. Who this book is for This book has been written specifically with students in mind. Typically, students enter their first CAD course with a broad range of abilities both in spatial visualization and computer skills. The approach taken here is meant to allow accessibility to persons of all levels. These lessons, therefore, were written for new users with no previous experience with CAD, although some familiarity with computers is assumed. About the Multimedia DVD The Multimedia DVD bundled with this textbook contains an audio/visual presentation of all the tutorial exercises found in the textbook. The Multimedia DVD provides students with diverse learning tools and experiences that reinforce each lesson. Students will have an excellent understanding of the material and feel confident about completing the lessons when they view the Multimedia files prior to completing the detailed lessons found in the textbook. Students who are visually orientated learners will find this DVD to be a very valuable asset. The tutorials in this textbook cover the following topics: Introduction to the program and its operation The features used in part creation Modeling utilities Creating engineering drawings Creating assemblies and assembly drawings

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P. Eng., Jack Zecher P.E., Roger Toogood Ph.D.

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Design Integration Using Autodesk Revit 2013

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Design Integration Using Autodesk Revit 2013 is designed to provide the reader with a well-rounded knowledge of Autodesk Revit tools and techniques. All three flavors of the Revit platform are introduced in this textbook. This approach gives the reader a broad overview of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process. The topics cover the design integration of most of the building disciplines: Architectural, Interior Design, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical. Civil is not covered, but adding topography to your model is. Each book comes with a DVD containing numerous video presentations of the written material. Throughout the book the student develops a two story law office. The drawings start with the floor plans and develop all the way to photo-realistic renderings similar to the one on the cover of this book. Along the way the building's structure, ductwork, plumbing and electrical (power and lighting) are modeled. By the end the reader will have thorough knowledge of many of the Revit basics needed to be productive in a classroom or office environment. Even if you will only be working with one component of Revit in your chosen profession, this book will give you important knowledge on how the other disciplines will be doing their work and valuable insight into the overall process. As an instructor, the author understands that many students in a classroom setting have varying degrees of computer experience. To help level the playing field the first chapter is devoted to an introduction to computers. Much of the basics are covered, from computer hardware and software to file management procedures: including step-by-step instructions on using a flash drive. Chapters 2 through 5 cover many of the Revit basics needed to successfully and efficiently work in the software. Once the fundamentals are covered, the remaining chapters walk the reader through a building project which is started from scratch so nothing is taken for granted by the reader or the author. About the Included DVD: Each book comes with a DVD containing: Video previews outline the tools utilized in each chapter and shows readers how to use them. Bonus chapters introducing the creation of custom Revit content (families) and Google SketchUp A bonus draft copy of the Roof Study Workbook which includes information on controlling the top surface of the roof in Revit Chapter starter files which allow readers to jump around the text or skip chapters The videos cover the following: User Interface Walls Doors and Windows Stairs Roofs Floors Ceilings Elevations Sections Schedules Renderings Design Options Sheets Worksharing Phases Sweeps and Reveals Revit Structure Revit MEP - Mechanical Revit MEP - Electrical

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AutoCAD 2013 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals

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The primary goal of AutoCAD 2013 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals is to introduce the aspects of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD). This text is intended to be used as a training guide for students and professionals. This text covers AutoCAD 2013 and the lessons proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic shapes to making multiview drawings. The lessons are further reinforced by the video presentations found on the enclosed multimedia DVD. This textbook contains a series of eleven tutorial style lessons designed to introduce beginning CAD users to AutoCAD 2013. It takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important 2D CAD techniques and concepts. This text is also helpful to AutoCAD users upgrading from a previous release of the software. The new improvements and key enhancements of the software are incorporated into the lessons. The 2D-CAD techniques and concepts discussed in this text are also designed to serve as the foundation to the more advanced parametric feature-based CAD packages such as Autodesk Inventor. The basic premise of this book is that the more designs you create using AutoCAD 2013, the better you learn the software. With this in mind, each lesson introduces a new set of commands and concepts, building on previous lessons. This book is intended to help readers establish a good basis for exploring and growing in the exciting field of Computer Aided Engineering. AutoCAD 2013 Certified Associate Examination The content of AutoCAD 2013 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals covers the performance tasks that have been identified by Autodesk as being included on the AutoCAD 2013 Certified Associate Examination. Special reference guides show students where the performance tasks are covered in the book. If you are teaching an introductory level AutoCAD course and you want to prepare your students for the AutoCAD 2013 Certified Associate Examination this is the only book that you need. If your students are not interested in the AutoCAD 2013 Certified Associate Examination they will still be studying the most important tools and techniques of AutoCAD as identified by Autodesk. For detailed information on the AutoCAD Certified Associate examination visit www.autodesk.com/certification. Multimedia DVD Each book comes bundled with a DVD containing video presentations. These videos cover the first three chapters and selected end-of-chapter exercises from throughout the book. Students see the AutoCAD 2013 interface, menu picks, and models that are created while a voice overlay explains the design activities. AutoCAD 2013 is not required to run the DVD. Students, while at home, will become acquainted with the AutoCAD interface and design process.

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Creo Parametric 1.0 Tutorial and MultiMedia DVD

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The eleven lessons in this tutorial introduce you to the design capabilities of Creo Parametric 1.0. The tutorial covers the major concepts and frequently used commands required to advance from a novice to an intermediate user level. Major topics include part and assembly creation, and creation of engineering drawings. Also illustrated are the major functions that make Creo Parametric a parametric solid modeler. These topics are further demonstrated in the video files that come with every book.Although the commands are presented in a click-by-click manner, an effort has been made, in addition to showing/illustrating the command usage, to explain why certain commands are being used and the relation of feature selection and construction to the overall part design philosophy. Simply knowing where commands can be found is only half the battle. As is pointed out numerous times in the text, creating useful and effective models of parts and assemblies requires advance planning and forethought.Moreover, since error recovery is an important skill, considerable time is spent exploring the created models. In fact, some errors are intentionally induced so that users will become comfortable with the debugging phase of model creation.At the end of each lesson is a short quiz reviewing the new topics covered in that chapter. Following the quiz are several simple "exercise" parts that can be created using new commands taught in that lesson. In addition to these an ongoing project throughout the book is also included. This project consists of several parts that are introduced with the early lessons and finally assembled at the end.Creo Parametric 2.0 Users. There are a limited number of changes from Creo Parametric 1.0 to Creo Parametric 2.0. This book contains an insert that identifies these changes as they apply to the tutorials in the book. This insert is also available as a download from this page. Who this book is for This book has been written specifically with students in mind. Typically, students enter their first CAD course with a broad range of abilities both in spatial visualization and computer skills. The approach taken here is meant to allow accessibility to persons of all levels. These lessons, therefore, were written for new users with no previous experience with CAD, although some familiarity with computers is assumed. About the MultiMedia DVD The MultiMedia DVD bundled with this textbook contains an audio/visual presentation of all the tutorial exercises found in the textbook. The MultiMedia DVD provides students with diverse learning tools and experiences that reinforce each lesson. Students will have an excellent understanding of the material and feel confident about completing the lessons when they view the MultiMedia files prior to completing the detailed lessons found in the textbook. Students who are visually orientated learners will find this DVD to be a very valuable asset. The tutorials in this textbook cover the following topics: Introduction to the program and its operation The features used in part creation Modeling utilities Creating engineering drawings Creating assemblies and assembly drawings

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Roger Toogood Ph.D., P. Eng., Jack Zecher P.E.

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Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures, 3rd AP Edition

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Once again, the Litvins bring you a textbook that expertly covers the subject, is fun to read, and works for students with different learning styles.  In one volume, this new edition covers both the introductory Java/OOP material tested on the AP Computer Science exams and more advanced topics (data structures).  The focus is on object-oriented programming and design from the start.  What has not changed is the authors respect for students, clear explanation of concepts, and realistic and fun case studies and labs.  By choosing this book, you have joined the many thousands of students who have received high grades on AP CS exams and mastered computer science fundamentals using the Litvins C++, Java, and Python books.

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Developing, Reengineering, and Improving IT Service Management

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The Definitive Source for Certified Process Design EngineersIT organizations increasingly recognize the need to design, re-design, and improve their internal IT service management (ITSM) processes. While popular frameworks such as the IT Infrastructure LibraryTM (ITIL), Control Objectives for IT (COBIT), Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF), and the ISO/IEC 20000 standard describe what to do, they do not describe the mechanics of how to do it. The ITSM Process Design Guide: Developing, Reengineering and Improving IT Service Management closes the knowledge gap by providing detailed guidance on assessing, designing, measuring, and integrating ITSM processes. The advice and techniques in this book apply unilaterally to every IT service provider and ITSM framework, standard, and maturity model. While other books may touch on process design methods and techniques, there is no other publication dedicated specifically to developing, re-engineering and improving ITSM processes.This guide is also the definitive reference source for the Certified Process Design Engineer (CPDE) qualification. The CPDE qualification imparts and validates knowledge of best practices in the assessment, design, integration, implementation, and management of ITSM processes. It recognizes the value of having a qualified CPDE within an organization and has been endorsed by The APM Group (ITIL's official accreditor) as a complementary qualification for the ITIL Qualification Scheme.

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Winning Strategies and Techniques for Supply Management Professionals

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This valuable guide provides an easy-to-follow game plan with strategies for procurement and supply management professionals to improve supplier relationships, secure measurable cost reductions, achieve operational effectiveness and efficiency, and positively impact margins and competitiveness for their organizations. The Procurement Game Plan offers the guidance needed to take the procurement professionals career and department to the next level. This tool is ideal for self-learning, training, and classroom instruction. Key Features:Provides valuable insights and knowledge into the principles, processes, and practices of strategic procurement and how to manage a productive and successful procurement organizationUses real-world scenarios and examples to make the procurement and supply management principles and concepts more relevant and easy to understandPresents guidelines, techniques, and tools for converting a transaction-based reactive function into a proactive and powerful strategic contributor, and includes practical advice on selecting the most effective organizational designSimplifies complex concepts and breaks them down into easy-to-follow steps so that professionals with different skill levels can apply them and secure tangible results for their organizationDemonstrates how to gain the buy-in of C level executives for approving resources and supporting various procurement initiatives and programs

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Systems Engineering with Economics, Probability & Statistics

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This extensively revised comprehensive textbook, covering a wide range of topics, is suitable for courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, each with a different emphasis. There is more than enough material to cover two semesters of an undergraduate course, as well as a one semester graduate course. The pedagogy provides enough flexibility for an instructor to teach the topics in systems engineering she or he would like. Systems Engineering with Economics, Probability and Statistics, Second Edition is sufficiently broad-based for undergraduate and graduate programs in various branches of engineering and management.Key Features:Includes a wide range of topics covering the fundamentals and practice applications of probability and statistics (including advanced topics on statistical analysis, testing and interpretation of engineering data), microeconomics, engineering economics, hard systems (such as linear programming, decision analysis, CPM, LOB and PERT), soft systems analysis (such as Checklands method), and sustainable development and sustainability applications in engineering planningAvoids the abstract mathematical approach usually found in textbooks on this subject, in favor of one that is geared to practical engineering applicationsIntegrates the power of quantitative analysis, in a very concrete way, with the conceptual richness of economics and systems thinking to deal with engineering problemsExamples and end-of-chapter exercises drives home the fact that answers to problems need not be merely optimal solutions, but must include value tradeoffs and lend themselves to an enriched decision-making process, most suitable for applications in an uncertain world. Numerous open-ended, real-world problems are includedIncludes a unique chapter on "systems thinking"a first of its kind in a textbook on systems engineering. It covers the most recent soft systems structuring methods available in dealing with complexity, uncertainty, and conflict. A new case-studies chapter applying soft systems methods is also includedContains two new chaptersone on sustainable development, sustainability, engineering and planning; and the other on case studies dealing with engineering and planning for sustainability

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& Adjo Amekudzi, C. Jotin Khisty, Jamshid Mohammadi

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Principles and Practices, Second Edition

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Written by a team of CPAs, professors, and tax lawyers with over 100 years of combined experience, State and Local Taxation: Principles and Planning helps you understand important tax issues of todays global business environment. The authors draw upon numerous real-life examples to identify and explain the fundamental principles of state and local taxation and how to incorporate these principles into strategic business planning. Key Features:Shows how to identify state and local tax issues and spot challenges and opportunities as they ariseIntroduces the principles of multi-state taxation, and provides an understanding of their effect on business operationsExplores the role of state and local tax issues in a strategic business environment and discusses taxation from a strategic planning perspectiveExplains the economic implications of management decisions involving the application of tax lawsPresents an overview of major state and local taxes including: income tax, sales tax, property tax, and employment taxes

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Spend Analysis: The Window into Strategic Sourcing is the definitive text on this important subject, written by leaders in the field. It is currently the only reference that provides in-depth guidance on what spend analysis really is, what it involves specifically and how to use it in your journey to world-class performance. It provides both an executive overview and technical details for practitioners. Readers do not need specialized knowledge in database systems, information technology or any other field to gain insights from reading this book. It is a must read for procurement, supply chain management, operations, and finance executives, and for practitioners and consultants.Key Features:Offers guidelines and examples for building a business case for spend analysis and it enumerates the important factors that ensure a successful implementationIncludes case studies and various examples of savings opportunities revealed by spend analysisProvides information on transaction data and source systems used in spend analysis and explores various components of spend analysis application in detailCompares commonly used Industry Standard Commodity Taxonomies which play an important role not just in spend analysis but across the entire ERP footprintPresents advanced concepts in spend analysis such as how it can be used in combination with other applications and how it can drive better compliance

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Software engineering from a project point of view embarks on software products that are both feasible technically and financially. Moreover, software projects must be completed on time and within budgets and are important challenges to software engineers. Research has shown that one-third of software projects are never completed, another third do not fulfill their promises.Software Engineering provides the software engineering fundamentals, principles and skills needed to develop and maintain high quality software products. The software engineering processes and techniques covered include requirements specification, design, implementation, testing and management of software projects. This up-to-date book is modeled on the recommendations and guidelines prescribed in the Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) published by the IEEE Computer Society, and the Software Engineering Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Software Engineering published by the IEEE Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery Joint Task Force on Computing Curricula. At the end of each chapter, the reader will be able to perform tangible software engineering tasks by applying the learned techniques and methods, will be familiar with the terminology, the principles by mastering the subjects, and will be able to analyze existing task deliverables, compare and critique the different techniques. The book is designed as a text for an undergraduate first course in software engineering and graduate bridging courses in information technology. In addition, Software Engineering can be used by practitioners who need to refresh their knowledge with the latest in software engineering techniques and processes. The prerequisite to use this text is to have a background in an object-oriented programming language.

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Risk Management for Project Driven Organizations

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A Strategic Guide to Portfolio, Program and PMO Success

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Organizations invest a lot of time, money, and energy into developing and utilizing risk management practices as part of their project management disciplines. Yet, when you move beyond the project to the program, portfolio, PMO and even organizational level, that same level of risk command and control rarely exists. With this in mind, well-known subject matter expert and author Andy Jordan starts where most leave off. He explores risk management in detail at the portfolio, program, and PMO levels.Using an engaging and easy-to-read writing style, Mr. Jordan takes readers from concepts to a process model, and then to the application of that customizable model in the users unique environment, helping dramatically improve their risk command and control at the organizational level. He also provides a detailed discussion of some of the challenges involved in this process.Risk Management for Project Driven Organizations is designed to aid strategic C-level decision makers and those involved in the project, program, portfolio, and PMO levels of an organization

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Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis

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Business analysis is the fastest growing field in business today and the role of the business analyst is both strategic and tactical. At the strategic level, the focus is on understanding the needs of the business as a whole, its strategic direction, and identifying initiatives that will enable the business to meet its goals. At the tactical level, the discipline originally emerged from work previously done by project managers, such as gathering high level business requirements, and work done by systems analysts, such as designing functional requirements for software behavior. Business analysts are part strategist, part program or project manager, part architect and part systems analyst. They work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, and communicate requirements for changes to business processes, policies and information systems. Business analysts combine technical and communication skills to improve business by deciphering processes, making realistic, feasible recommendations and facilitating implementation of effective solutions. Early works on business analysis suggest that use of specific diagrams, possessing a technical background or being a strong facilitator is what makes a successful business analyst. Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis advances the field by illustrating how all of these factors combined, along with many others, are the key to success. This book gives insight into the ideal skills and characteristics of successful business analysts and provides a foundation of learning for effecting business analysis work. This guide will also help prepare you for business analysis certification by explaining the tasks and knowledge areas in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOKTM).Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis will help build the skill sets of new and experienced analysts, and those currently doing analysis work including project managers, system analysts, product managers and business development professionals. Human resource professionals who are working to establish business analysis job descriptions and career paths in their organizations and executives who may have responsibility for managing and evaluating the success of business analysts will also find this book useful.

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Foreword by industry legend Harold Kerzner!This book describes a completely unique step-by-step, workflow-guiding approach to project management which simplifies activities by enforcing execution of all required processes on time, and redirecting to an alternative path in the event of project issues. Since compliance with all project management processes is enforced by the workflow, product quality is significantly improved and life cycle errors are almost eliminated.Project Workflow Management: A Business Process Approach is the first and only book in the marketplace which enables readers with no prior project management experience to manage the entire life cycle of any small to mid-sized project. It also equips mid- and senior-level project managers with directions and a detailed map to the effective management of complex projects and programs.

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The rigorous development process used to create Mechanics for Engineers: Statics insures that it's accessible and accurate. Each draft was scrutinized by a panel of experts to suggest improvements and flush out any flaws. These carefully selected reviewers offered valuable suggestions on content, approach, accessibility, realism, and homework problems. The author team then incorporated their comments to insure that Mechanics for Engineers: Statics reflected the real needs of teaching professionals. The authors worked out solutions to all of their homework and example problems to check for accuracy and consistency and all of the examples and homework problems were sent out to a third party to solve and cross-check each answer. And to be sure Mechanics for Engineers: Statics was as good as it could be, we tested it in the classroom. It was a resounding success and finally ready for your class. Key Features: Numerous step-by-step examples demonstrate the correspondence between the FBD (FREE BODY DIAGRAM) and the mathematical analysis.Procedures for Analysis sections shows students how to set up and solve a problem using FBDs to promote a consistent and methodical problem-solving approach (see sec. 3.19,4.11 and 10.4 in Statics).Provides a Vector Approach to Statics, with a brief review of vector operations in chapters 1 and 2.Homework Problems are graded from simple to complex and are well balanced tests of theory and practical application (more than 900 in Statics).Contains a short review section and key terms at the end of each chapter to promote understanding of new concepts.Teaching Supplements and a Solutions Manual are available

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Aslam Kassimali and Sedat Sami, Braja M. Das

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Managing According to the Project Lifecycle

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Residential Construction Management will provide construction managers a concise and practical guide to managing residential construction projects. One of the fundamental reasons residential contractors fail to prosper is that they are poor managers. By presenting project management tools in their appropriate context of the project lifecycleinitiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closingreaders will more clearly understand the iterative nature of construction management, which is a key to successfully managing a construction project. You cant afford to be without this indispensible working tool and its step-by-step instructions, project management templates, and real-world case studies.