Development Process Manual


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Building an Inclusive Development Community


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* An essential resource for all development agencies seeking to include people with disabilities* User-friendly tools and practical advice from experienced practitionersThere are four hundred million people with disabilities living in developing countries today. All too often they live in poverty and isolation. If development is to truly address the needs of the poor and marginalized, the inclusion of people with disabilities is crucial. Building an Inclusive Development Community is a toolkit for development agencies and others concerned with the participation of people with disabilities at all levels and in all areas of the international development process. The manual is organized into issues and includes helpful worksheets, best practice examples, resources and much more.







A Designer's Research Manual


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Doing research can make all the difference between a great design and a good design. By engaging in competitive intelligence, customer profiling, color and trend forecasting, etc., designers are able to bring something to the table that reflects a commercial value for the client beyond a well-crafted logo or brochure. Although scientific and analytical in nature, research is the basis of all good design work. This book provides a comprehensive manual for designers on what design research is, why it is necessary, how to do research, and how to apply it to design work.







A Practitioners’ Manual on Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects


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This volume has been developed as a step-by-step guide for professionals involved in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating developmental interventions. It introduces and elucidates the key concepts and procedures involved, starting from the fundamentals of project design and management, the basics of monitoring and evaluation, and the development of a performance monitoring plan to different approaches to monitoring, choosing appropriate evaluation designs, approaches to evaluation, the analysis of monitoring and evaluation, and finally implementing this information in a project environment. In order to provide further context, the manual uses real project examples which help in buttressing the understanding of the readers and enable adoption of these practices in such projects.




Website Owner's Manual


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Many of the people responsible for a website don't have a clue what's required tobuild one and keep it up and running. The job of planning, launching, andmanaging a site often falls to people who have little or no experience in webdesign or development. Website Owner's Manual is for the thousands of marketers,IT managers, project leaders, and business owners who need to put awebsite in place and keep it running with a minimum of trouble. Using clever illustrations, easy-to-follow lists and diagrams, and other friendlytouches, Website Owner's Manual helps readers form a vision for a site, guidesthem through the process of selecting a web design agency, and gives just enoughbackground to help them make intelligent decisions throughout the developmentprocess. This book provides a jargon-free overview of web design, includingaccessibility, usability, online marketing, and web development techniques. Using Website Owner's Manual, readers master the vocabulary and conceptsthey need to discuss how a website dovetails with the needs of a business. Thisbook will help them work confidently with the designers and developersbuilding and maintaining a site so they can concentrate on what your websiteneeds to do. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.




iPhone App Development: The Missing Manual


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Anyone with programming experience can learn how to write an iPhone app. But if you want to build a great app, there's a lot more to it than simple coding: you also need to know how design and market your creation. This easy-to-follow guide walks you through the entire process, from sketching out your idea to promoting the finished product. Get to know the tools for developing your iPhone app Design a great app before you start coding Build a complex app with Xcode and Interface Builder Decide how to brand your app-then beta-test that brand in the real world Learn the inside scoop on how to get your app into the App Store Promote your product, track sales, and build a strong customer following