Adaptive & Proactive SDLC Project Management


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To survive, let alone to thrive, your personal project management techniques (“PM you”) will need to evolve as an ongoing "work in progress"; continually adapting & modifying to better suit the current situation & prevailing circumstances that you, your project team, and your employer find yourselves in for that particular project. This book has been crafted for both the project management novice who is ready to confront their first real project, through to the seasoned veteran with several project battle campaigns under their belt. Described within is the practical application of field-tested project management techniques to actual situations and prevailing circumstances where commercial realities have to be given serious consideration. This book is based on many years of “real-world” System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) project management, the adaptation of the Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK®), the blending of Agile techniques, elements from other practices & principles, and the incorporation of the past experiences & lessons learnt from the various industrial backgrounds of those persons who graciously contributed to this book’s creation.




Software Engineering Interview Essentials


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Dive into the world of software engineering and project management with this comprehensive guide designed to help you excel in technical interviews. Authored by Aditya, a seasoned Java, J2EE, and Cloud native architect with over two decades of industry experience, this book is a treasure trove of insights, questions, and detailed answers across key domains. Spanning 530 questions categorized into six essential sections—Project Management, Software Analysis and Design, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Agile Scrum, and Software Release and Configuration Management—each section offers a deep dive into critical concepts and methodologies. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking to brush up on your skills or a job seeker preparing for interviews, this book equips you with the knowledge and confidence needed to tackle even the most challenging technical interviews. From agile methodologies to cloud-native solutions, and from project planning to deployment strategies, every question is meticulously crafted to enhance your understanding and problem-solving abilities. With practical examples, real-world scenarios, and expert advice, "Mastering Software Engineering Interviews" bridges the gap between theory and practice. It not only prepares you for technical screenings but also enriches your understanding of industry best practices and emerging trends. Ideal for software engineers, project managers, and IT professionals at all career stages, this book serves as an invaluable resource to navigate the complexities of modern software development. Gain insights, refine your skills, and elevate your career with this definitive guide to mastering software engineering interviews.




Supply Chain Project Management.


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Improving supply chain efficiency, especially in an unsettled business climate, requires that managers go beyond doing business as usual. They must apply inspiration and perspiration in a structured, collaborative, and measurable approach that blends project management with supply chain management knowledge and practice.Supply Chain Project Ma




Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence


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The comprehensive guide to project management implementation, updated with the latest in the field Project management has spread beyond the IT world to become a critical part of business in every sphere; built on efficiency, analysis, and codified practice, professional project management leads to the sort of reproducible results and reliable processes that make a business successful. Project Management Best Practices provides implementation guidance for every phase of a project, based on the real-world methodologies from leading companies around the globe. Updated to align with the industry’s latest best practices, this new Fourth Edition includes new discussion on Agile and Scrum, tradeoffs and constraints, Portfolio PMO tools, and much more. Get up-to-date information on the latest best practices that add value at every level of an organization Gain insight from more than 50 project managers at world-class organizations including Airbus, Heineken, RTA, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Cisco, Nokia, and more Delve deeper into implementation guidance for Agile, Scrum, and Six Sigma Explore more efficient methodologies, training, measurement, and metrics that boost organization-wide performance Adopt new approaches to culture and behavioral excellence, including conflict resolution, situational leadership, proactive management, staffing, and more Ideal for both college and corporate training, this book is accompanied by an Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoint lecture slides that bring project management concepts right into the classroom. As the field continues to grow and evolve, it becomes increasingly important to stay current with new and established practices; this book provides comprehensive guidance on every aspect of project management, with invaluable real-world insight from leaders in the field.




e-HRM


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As with other parts of business, technology is having a profound effect on the world of work and management of human resources. Technology is a key enabler for faster, cheaper and better delivery of HR services and in some cases can have a transformational as well as unintended negative effect. Designed for the digital era, e-HRM is one of the first textbooks on these developments. It incorporates the most current and important HR technology related topics in four distinct parts under one umbrella, written by leading scholars and practitioners drawn from across the world. All the chapters have a uniform structure and pay equal attention to theory and practice with an applied focus. Learning resources of the book include chapter-wide learning objectives, case studies, debates on related burning issues, and the companion website includes lecture slides and a question bank.




Project Management Theory 2.0


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This book is recommended for business and project management leaders interested in applying the Project Management Methodology Selection Intelligence (PMMSI) and the best outcome from managing the multi-dimensional and complex impact of projectification, programmification, globalization escalation (PPGE) on the fields of project management. The book showcases the extent to these complexities on the construction, education, health care, IT, management, pharmaceutics, and transportation sectors. Dr. Abu Fofana provides thought-provoking and game-changing ideas that have helped business and project management leaders deliver business and project services when customers' demands require them. These complex projects are often mismanaged and fraught with a superficial understanding of the environmental and cultural differences, cost estimate errors, project cancellations, grafts, delays, and increasing stakeholder dissatisfactions worldwide. Dr. Abu Mohammed Fofana has written numerous articles, including Practical application of Project Management Theory, The Effects of Learning Curve on Your Project, Development of A Code of Ethics: Information Technology Challenges, How to Mitigate the Future Risks of a Project, How a Thorough Project Plan Assists an Effective Project Execution, Contrasting Project Portfolio Management, and Multiple Projects Project Control Process Evaluation. Dr. Fofana is a founder of the Project Management Solution University and its prestigious PMSU Research Institute dedicated to researching and training the next generation of PM leaders poised and capable of taking on the challenges beyond the 20th First Century. He served as a judge of the PMO Global Alliance Global Awards 2018 and 2019. In 2019, the PMO world body nominated Dr. Fofana for the prestigious PMO influencer award. He is an inducted member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. He lives in East Orange, New Jersey, United States.




Agile Project Management


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Best practices for managing projects in agile environments—now updated with new techniques for larger projects Today, the pace of project management moves faster. Project management needs to become more flexible and far more responsive to customers. Using Agile Project Management (APM), project managers can achieve all these goals without compromising value, quality, or business discipline. In Agile Project Management, Second Edition, renowned agile pioneer Jim Highsmith thoroughly updates his classic guide to APM, extending and refining it to support even the largest projects and organizations. Writing for project leaders, managers, and executives at all levels, Highsmith integrates the best project management, product management, and software development practices into an overall framework designed to support unprecedented speed and mobility. The many topics added in this new edition include incorporating agile values, scaling agile projects, release planning, portfolio governance, and enhancing organizational agility. Project and business leaders will especially appreciate Highsmith’s new coverage of promoting agility through performance measurements based on value, quality, and constraints. This edition’s coverage includes: Understanding the agile revolution’s impact on product development Recognizing when agile methods will work in project management, and when they won’t Setting realistic business objectives for Agile Project Management Promoting agile values and principles across the organization Utilizing a proven Agile Enterprise Framework that encompasses governance, project and iteration management, and technical practices Optimizing all five stages of the agile project: Envision, Speculate, Explore, Adapt, and Close Organizational and product-related processes for scaling agile to the largest projects and teams Agile project governance solutions for executives and management The “Agile Triangle”: measuring performance in ways that encourage agility instead of discouraging it The changing role of the agile project leader




The Digital Transformation of Auditing and the Evolution of the Internal Audit


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The main objective of this book is to provide both academics and practitioners with a global vision of the evolution of internal auditing in a fast-changing business landscape driven by digital transformation. Digital transformation has been first associated with the emergence and the development of new technologies (artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, data analytics, predictive analytics, robotic process automation, IOT, drones etc.). Beyond the technological dimensions, this transformation has several impacts on businesses, organizations and processes and raises several questions for auditing activities. This book explores how digitalization not only has an impact on the audit environment, but also on internal audit practices and methodologies, information technology (IT)/information system (IS) audit, IT governance and risk management. The auditing profession also has to face the same challenges. Auditors should develop new skills. To continue to provide high quality service in such an environment, the methodologies, the process and the tools used for conducting an audit have progressively changed from those applied to the traditional audit. Internal audit, as a key strategic function, must evolve too. Finally, the book also investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internal auditing. The author highlights the need for a new vision and renewed forecasting tools. The post-COVID-19 business and corporate world has changed. Internal audit, as a key strategic function, must evolve too.




Writing Successful Undergraduate Dissertations in Games Development and Computer Science


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Writing a dissertation in the final year at university can be a highly daunting task for any student, but particularly if the degree is practically oriented and implementation based. This book provides an accessible, concise guide to producing a dissertation in computer science, software engineering, or games development degrees, with research projects typically involving design, implementation, testing, and evaluation. Drawing on the authors’ extensive knowledge and experience of supervising dissertation students, the book offers a step-by-step guide to the key areas of writing a dissertation alongside real-life examples. Chapters cover: Producing literature reviews. Formulating research questions. Understanding epistemologies. Selecting methodologies and research methods. Software development life cycle methodologies. Evaluation, statistical analysis, and formulating conclusions. Working methodically through the different stages of writing a dissertation, this is an essential comprehensive guide for all students producing any form of dissertation in computer science, software engineering, or games development.




Change Management


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Change management is the missing piece that takes good ideas and turns them into business success. This book is not only a solid introduction to the discipline of change management, but is the primer to catalyze change leadership and competency in your organization. The responsibility for creating competencies to manage and lead change does not rest solely with HR, but lies within all management, right to the seat of the CEO. This book is a practical look at what it means to manage the people side of change