PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Courseware – English


Book Description

Besides the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Courseware – English publication you are advised to obtain the official publication from TSO. PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation is applicable to anyone who delivers projects, large or small, in an agile context. This certification is for professionals who work within a project that includes key staff and integrating project management with product delivery. This requires an understanding of the agile concepts detailed in PRINCE2 Agile. And will also be beneficial to those with project management governance responsibilities Peoplecert, states ‘PRINCE2 Agile® is the world’s most complete agile project management solution, combining the flexibility and responsiveness of agile with the clearly-defined framework of PRINCE2®. It is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2 and provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world’s most recognized project management method. PRINCE2 Agile is supported by an exam and formal certification and delivered by our accredited training providers. As with PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile can be applied to any type of project within any industry sector.’ PRINCE2 Agile® is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.




M_o_R® Management of Risk Foundation Courseware – English


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Besides the M_o_R® Management of Risk Foundation Courseware - 2010 Edition English (ISBN: 9789401803960 ) publication you are advised to obtain the corresponding publication Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners - 2010 Edition (ISBN: 978 0 11 331274 0). M_o_R® Foundation Certifications is suitable for individuals wanting to demonstrate they have achieved sufficient understanding of the M_o_R® methodology. M_o_R® is an Enterprise wide risk management methodology, based on ISO 31000;2018. The method provides practical guidelines and (managerial) structures for controlling risks in organisations. M_o_R® is directed at 4 levels: strategic, programme, project and operational level. M_o_R® describes all activities necessary to regularly and integrally identify, quantify, address and control risks that influence organisational objectives. It also provides a score of relevant management documents to support the approach and an extensive list of techniques to help execute the activities. Key benefits: A certain amount of risk taking is part of any organisation’s activity in meeting its objectives. Risk management can contribute to: • Improved decision making and less (unexpected) surprises; • Improved corporate governance by improved decision making and compliancy; • Reduction of fraud, more efficient and effective management and extra value for money; • Innovation; • Improved Business Continuity Management. This Courseware is suited to prepare for the M_o_R® 2010 Foundation exam.




PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner Courseware – English


Book Description

Besides the PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner Courseware – English publication you are advised to obtain the official publication from TSO. PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner is for professionals who work within a project that includes key staff and integrating project management with product delivery. This requires an understanding of the agile concepts detailed in PRINCE2 Agile. And will also be beneficial to those with project management governance responsibilities Peoplecert, states ‘PRINCE2 Agile® is the world’s most complete agile project management solution, combining the flexibility and responsiveness of agile with the clearly-defined framework of PRINCE2®. It is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2 and provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world’s most recognized project management method. PRINCE2 Agile is supported by an exam and formal certification and delivered by our accredited training providers. As with PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile can be applied to any type of project within any industry sector.’ PRINCE2 Agile® is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.




The PRINCE2 Practitioner


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Struggling to apply the principles of PRINCE2 in practice? Need guidance on adapting the process for smaller projects? PRINCE2 for Practitioners provides the solution. This practical reference, matching the details and requirements of the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, contains new and updated real-life examples and case studies, links between related components and processes, and clear guidance on how to fine-tune the method to help you manage projects successfully, whatever the context and size. An affordable alternative to expensive training, this best-selling handbook by PRINCE2 expert Colin Bentley is an indispensable addition to your project management bookshelf and a companion to the PRINCE2 for Beginners book. If you have passed the PRINCE2 exams, it will help you keep your knowledge and skills up to date to maintain registered status and enable you to apply the theory of PRINCE2 to everyday project work after certification.




Open Agile ArchitectureTM - A Standard of The Open Group


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Open Agile ArchitectureTM, a standard of The Open Group, offers an approach to architect at scale with agility. It provides guidance and best practices for Enterprise Architects seeking to transition into Agile and Digital contexts. Empowering an Enterprise to Succeed with its Digital-Agile Transformation Agile teams drive the enterprise’s Digital Transformation by inventing new business models, delivering superior customer experiences, developing digital products, and architecting highly-automated operating systems. The Open Agile Architecture Standard was designed keeping the needs of all business stakeholders in mind: • Business Leaders – to drive the enterprise’s Digital and Agile change journey • Enterprise Architects – to extend their scope of influence in an Agile at scale world • Product Managers – to help transform customer experience, innovate products, and generate growth • Product Owners – to accelerate their transformation from managing feature backlogs to steering value delivery • Operations Managers – to enable them to leverage Lean and automation to generate sustainable competitive advantages • Software Engineers – to leverage the power of digital technologies to co-innovate with the business The more Agile the enterprise, the faster the learning cycles, and faster learning cycles translate to shorter time-to-market resulting in more agility. By adopting an Open Agile Architecture approach, your organization can capitalize on this accelerated learning cycle, meaning your Agile and Digital capabilities continuously and simultaneously co-create one another.




PMP Exam Prep


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This is the only comprehensive guide to getting ready to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP(R)) Certification Exam. This third edition is current and complete with 60 more pages and over 600 changes from the last edition. Tells you what to study and how to study and helps increase your confidence. This book has been selected by Project Management Institute (PMI(R)) for their only PMP review class in 1999 and by many PMI chapters for the chapter PMP review classes.




PRINCE2 For Dummies


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Whatever your project - no matter how big or small - PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition is the perfect guide to using this project management method to help ensure its success. Fully updated with the 2009 practice guidelines, this book will take you through every step of a project - from planning and establishing roles to closing and reviewing - offering practical and easy-to-understand advice on using PRINCE2. It also shows how to use the method when approaching the key concerns of project management, including setting up effective controls, managing project risk, managing quality and controlling change. PRINCE2 allows you to divide your project into manageable chunks, so you can make realistic plans and know when resources will be needed. PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition provides you with a comprehensive guide to its systems, procedures and language so you can run efficient and successful projects. PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition includes: Part I: How PRINCE Can Help You - Chapter 1: So What's a Project Method and Why Do I Need to Use One? - Chapter 2: Outlining the Structure of PRINCE2 - Chapter 3: Getting Real Power from PRINCE2 Part II: Working Through Your Project - Chapter 4: Checking the Idea Before You Start - Chapter 5: Planning the Whole Project: Initiation - Chapter 6: Preparing for a Stage in the Project - Chapter 7: Controlling a Stage - Chapter 8: Building the Deliverables - the Work of the Teams - Chapter 9: Finishing the Project - Chapter 10: Running Effective Project Boards Part III: Help with PRINCE Project Management - Chapter 11: Producing and Updating the Business Case - Chapter 12: Deciding Roles and Responsibilities - Chapter 13: Managing Project Quality - Chapter 14: Planning the Project, Stages, and Work Packages - Chapter 15: Managing Project Risk - Chapter 16: Controlling Change and Controlling Versions - Chapter 17: Monitoring Progress and Setting Up Effective Controls Part IV: The Part of Tens - Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make PRINCE Work Well - Chapter 19: Ten Tips for a Good Business Case - Chapter 20: Ten Things for Successful Project Assurance Part V: Appendices - Appendix A: Looking into PRINCE Qualifications - Appendix B: Glossary of the Main PRINCE2 Terms




Project Management for Facility Constructions


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This book describes concepts, methods and practical techniques for managing projects to develop constructed facilities in the fields of oil & gas, power, infrastructure, architecture and the commercial building industries. It is addressed to a broad range of professionals willing to improve their management skills and designed to help newcomers to the engineering and construction industry understand how to apply project management to field practice. Also, it makes project management disciplines accessible to experts in technical areas of engineering and construction. In education, this text is suitable for undergraduate and graduate classes in architecture, engineering and construction management, as well as for specialist and professional courses in project management.




CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide


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The ultimate CISA prep guide, with practice exams Sybex's CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor Study Guide, Fourth Edition is the newest edition of industry-leading study guide for the Certified Information System Auditor exam, fully updated to align with the latest ISACA standards and changes in IS auditing. This new edition provides complete guidance toward all content areas, tasks, and knowledge areas of the exam and is illustrated with real-world examples. All CISA terminology has been revised to reflect the most recent interpretations, including 73 definition and nomenclature changes. Each chapter summary highlights the most important topics on which you'll be tested, and review questions help you gauge your understanding of the material. You also get access to electronic flashcards, practice exams, and the Sybex test engine for comprehensively thorough preparation. For those who audit, control, monitor, and assess enterprise IT and business systems, the CISA certification signals knowledge, skills, experience, and credibility that delivers value to a business. This study guide gives you the advantage of detailed explanations from a real-world perspective, so you can go into the exam fully prepared. Discover how much you already know by beginning with an assessment test Understand all content, knowledge, and tasks covered by the CISA exam Get more in-depths explanation and demonstrations with an all-new training video Test your knowledge with the electronic test engine, flashcards, review questions, and more The CISA certification has been a globally accepted standard of achievement among information systems audit, control, and security professionals since 1978. If you're looking to acquire one of the top IS security credentials, CISA is the comprehensive study guide you need.




Project Management for Sustainable Development


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Project Management for Sustainable Development (PM4SD) forms the basis of a new methodology for designing and managing successful tourism projects. PM4SD aims to become the internationally recognised methodology to use tourism as a force for social, economic and cultural change, supporting the delivery of successful projects in a way that ensures benefits for everyone: visitors, local communities and stakeholders alike. The first training courses in PM4SD were launched in 2013, and certificates have been awarded at PM4SD foundation level to almost 100 professionals from 15 countries representing different types of organisations, such as national and local governments, international organisations, academies, tour operators and consultancy companies