Project Development

Project management is an essential skill for anyone who needs to get things done in any organisation, and is absolutely critical for anyone leading strategic change. In Lead Successful Projects, the Penguin Business Expert guide, Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, introduces a simplified but strategic approach to project management developed over the last 20 years coaching executives, managers and MBAs. Learn how to break down your project into manageable elements, define smart goals and meet them in this concise and practical guide to project success.

ARE YOU A FREELANCE EVALUATOR AND WANT TO APPLY TO CONSULTANCIES FOR EVALUATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROJECTS BUT YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT? The book “TIPS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF A GOOD PROJECT EVALUATION PROPOSAL” is a guide aimed essentially at young, emerging or less experienced evaluators in the area of evaluation who wish to apply for selection processes for Evaluations of International Cooperation Projects. What motivated me to write this book is how little information they have when they want to apply for these processes. This book just pretended to be a simple guide ...

Building Zen: Integrating Project Management and Zen Principles for Balance, Clarity, and Lasting SuccessYour life is your most important project—build it with purpose, resilience, and mindfulness. In the fast-paced, high-pressure world of construction and project management, stress is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to control you. Building Zen is a blueprint for self-improvement, combining the structured discipline of project management with the timeless wisdom of Zen philosophy.

It all began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her high-school age son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying for the SAT. Aware that Ethan was a typical teenager (i.e., completely uninterested in any test) and that a mind-boggling menu of test-prep options existed, she decided - on his behalf - to sample as many as she could to create the perfect SAT test-prep recipe.

The Agile methodology is a project management methodology that uses short development cycles (called "sprints") to focus on continuous improvement in the development of a product or service. It consists of a family of methods (including Scrum, extreme programming (XP), test-driven development (TDD), and feature-driven development (FDD), each of which has the objective to provide a better product in less time, avoiding development of useless functions and overcoming errors that a traditional planning method could result in, both for big and small projects.

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This book contains proven tips and strategies to help you better understand the Agile development process and ways to survive the rapid testing needed to ensure a quality end product. If you are transitioning into an Agile development process from a more traditional Waterfall or V model of development, this book is for you. If you are finding it difficult to keep up with the demands of testing in a rapid development Agile-like testing cycle, this book is for you. If your team is struggling to find good, consistent processes to employ to smoothly deliver software on demand, this book is a ...

Napoleon Hill’s Thought for the Day has inspired countless listeners to begin each day with a positive message. Now, these unique motivational messages are combined into one volume for easy access to listen to when you drive, are on the beach, or even when you go to bed. Employers, students, parents, educators, professionals, and friends can share an applicable thought with those in need of positive guidance and support.

¿Usted siempre quiso ser un gran director de proyectos, capaz de manejar los proyectos como una brisa? ¿Pero no puede encontrar la mejor manera de hacerlo? Este libro puede cambiar las cosas para usted... ¡Siga leyendo! Probablemente le frustra que los proyectos no salgan como usted desea. Probablemente ha intentado solución tras solución, sin resultados buenos o eficientes. ¿Quiere cambiar las cosas y cambiar a una forma mucho más eficiente y eficaz de gestionar sus proyectos?

This book is a compilation of the six book series The Personal Transformation Project: Part 1: How to Feel Awesome! If you're ready to create real change in your own life, then The Personal Transformation Project: Part 1: How to Feel Awesome! is for you!

Unlock the full potential of Python programming with 2025 Python Programming Coding, Projects, and Problem-Solving Automation, now available in audiobook format! Perfect for students, educators, and aspiring developers, this engaging guide takes you step-by-step through Python’s essentials, from coding basics to real-world applications.

The Dad Advice Project is a book of real-life stories and advice written by more than 40 dads from all walks of life - including professional athletes, TV personalities, businessmen, civic leaders, military veterans, and other close personal friends of the author.

Tim Stevens traveled an alternative road—leaving high school and immediately joining a national non-profit organization. He rose quickly through the ranks of leadership, but nine years later left it all behind to help an upstart church get its footing. During the 20 years Stevens served as Executive Pastor at Granger Community Church near South Bend, Indiana, the ministry grew from a congregation of 300 to more than 5,000; from a staff of five to more than 130; with a preschool, restaurant, three campuses and more than 1,800 new churches planted in southern India.

Kubernetes has established itself as one of the leading hosts of cloud-based applications. This open-sourced management system for containers has surged considerably in the past few years and only continues to grow. You could even think of it as one of the biggest success stories in open-source environments. This book will act as your guide to this world, explaining concepts and getting you acclimated to various commands and codes, so you can gain insight into the working of Kubernetes.

The Organised Writer is a practical, no-nonsense system that allows you to write without worrying about administration, business affairs, or scheduling. This straight-talking guide will help you become more productive, cope with multiple projects, and make time within your life to write - while also dealing with non-writing tasks more efficiently.

You have a limited amount of time to create software, especially when you’re given a deadline, self-imposed or not. You’ll want to make sure that the software you build is at least decent but more importantly, on time. How do you balance quality with time? This audiobook dives into these very important topics. After listening to Scrum Essentials, you will know about scrum roles, sprints, scrum artifacts, and much more.

Unveiling the latest treasure for all those connected with the world of project management - "Resolving the Project Puzzle"! This engrossing eBook is designed to be your comprehensive guide, illuminating the perplexing path of problem-solving in project management. From its foundations, this eBook ensures that you get a robust understanding of the fundamental principles of project management. It then delves into distinguishing and identifying problems - known, unknown, hidden, or unexpected. It empowers you to not only understand a problem, but also appreciate the difference between the ...

Everyone can access happiness—it’s a case of learning how. Holly Matthews is on a mission to make your life better, and she’s keeping it simple. No BS. No fluff. The Happy Me Project is 60 short chapters of straight-to-the-point advice, structured for our time-poor modern world, and packed with practical tips on ways to fill your life with more joy. Whatever you’re facing, this audiobook is for you, and Holly will be cheering you along every step of the way

Whether you want to exercise more, eat healthier, read more or take control of your finances - the key lies in understanding and utilizing the science of habit formation. If you can make desired behaviors automatic - then you can change your business, your relationship and your life. Filled with practical, actionable tools based on science, this book shows you how.

Do you wish you knew how to manage your team better, and get them to commit to your bold vision? The truth is...the majority of managers are simply not very good at goal-setting. (Because they were never taught how to do it properly.) Most corporate goals are never completed on time, and even your highly-educated employees are (usually) not working on essential tasks during the workday. This can be damaging to your career, and can destroy your productivity.