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Head First Software Development (Brain-Friendly Guides)

Dan Pilone, Russ Miles

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed. Instead of surrendering to these common problems, let Head First Software Development guide you through the best practices of software development. Before you know it, those failed projects will be a thing of the past.

With its unique visually rich format, this book pulls together the hard lessons learned by expert software developers over the years. You'll gain essential information about each step of the software development lifecycle -- requirements, design, coding, testing, implementing, and maintenance -- and understand why and how different development processes work.

This book is for you if you are:

• Tired of your customers assuming you're psychic. You'll learn not only how to get good requirements, but how to make sure you're always building the software that customers want (even when they're not sure themselves)
• Wondering when the other 15 programmers you need to get your project done on time are going to show up. You'll learn how some very simple scheduling and prioritizing will revolutionize your success rate in developing software.
• Confused about being rational, agile, or a tester. You'll learn not only about the various development methodologies out there, but how to choose a solution that's right for your project.
• Confused because the way you ran your last project worked so well, but failed miserably this time around. You'll learn how to tackle each project individually, combine lessons you've learned on previous projects with cutting-edge development techniques, and end up with great software on every project.

Head First Software Development is here to help you learn in a way that your brain likes... and you'll have a blast along the way. Why pick up hundreds of boring books on the philosophy of this approach or the formal techniques required for that one? Stick with Head First Software Development, and your projects will succeed like never before. Go on, get started... you'll learn and have fun. We promise.

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management (Absolute Beginner's Guide)

Greg Horine

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Missing the practical approach 3 out of 5 stars.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful.

This is one of the better books about PMBOK-based ProjectManagement. But what I really miss, is a practical explanation of how to switch theory to reality. For example: The PMBOK defines 44 processes. Some of them have to be done one time (e.g. defining a Project Charter), but many process steps have to be done daily, weekly, monthly and with different participants. So, what I miss is a description how to organize all these processes during a concrete project including a project plan with all these process steps defined as meetings.
This book is a really good introduction to PM and it helps to understand every PMBOK process. But when trying to use this methodology in daily work, you dont know what steps to do with whom and when. I simply miss a kind of project calendar showing how to spread these processes over the timeline.

Editorial Review:

You've just been handed your department's biggest project and you probably aren't sure where to even begin. Whether you have 6 months or 6 weeks to complete it, being an effective project manager can make all the difference to the end result. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management can help you quickly become an effective and efficient project manager when time matters most. Through topics such as "building a project budget and schedule" to "managing vendors," this book will guide you through what works and what doesn't based on tried and true practices. Your learning will be focused on the skills and qualities of effective project managers, leadership styles and project trends, including information technology, outsourcing and virtual teams. Let Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management help you take your project from start to finish.

Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 (Mastering)

James P.E. Wedding, Dana Probert

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AutoCAD 2009 Civil 3D Book 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The price for the book was better than any other that I looked at. The service and shipping was quick. The book will meet the needs that I have at this time. Thanks.

Good introductory book 3 out of 5 stars.
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The book is good for someone just starting out, but it would be so much more helpful if it included more ways of solving problems you run into in real world and also identifying some of the software glitches that seem to be inherent with new software that hasn't been proven.

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If you already possess some background in Civil 3D but want to broaden your understanding of this popular civil engineering software, Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 will provide you with detailed coverage of advanced topics like surveying, LandXML and LDT Project Transfer, cross-sections, pipe networks, visualization, project management, and data shortcuts. Many of the featured topics and techniques, directly applicable to the civil engineering profession, are previously undocumented. Practical tutorials, tips, tricks, real-world examples and easy-to-follow explanations detail all aspects of a civil engineering project.

The CAPM Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try (Test Prep series)

Andy Crowe

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The CAPM Exam - How to Pass on Your First Try 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I passed on the first try as the title suggests. Much of the credit is due this book. There was no need for an expensive week long crash course. I am very pleased with the purchase. I think the book might have missed the mark on how much attention to give to the Communications Management process as I scored "Below Proficent" in this area. However, I did well in all of the other areas. Obviously, I would recommend this book.

Editorial Review:

Designed for project managers looking to add the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification to their resume, this guidebook presents everything needed to pass the exam—from glossaries of terms and definitions to professional testing advice. Test preparation topics, including complete explanations of all CAPM subjects, are accompanied by a breakdown of the processes, inputs, outputs, and techniques associated with this PMI certification. A final chapter packed with sample test questions is also included.

Construction Management JumpStart

Barbara J. Jackson

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Easy to read and comprehensive introduction to a challenging field. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Good introduction to Construction Management and the emerging design-build method of building. The author writes well and has a remarkable command of the subject matter, however, some of the descriptions should not be taken as authoritative. For example, in chapter 6, Prof. Jackson describes liquidated damages as a penalty. Clearly an erroneous description. Nevertheless, a CM library building block and a must have book for any Construction Managers or student of the field.

Editorial Review:

Anyone launching or considering a career in Construction Management should read this one-of-a-kind introductory career book. Its practical approach to managing construction projects and understanding the overall industry appeals to both students and tradespeople alike. You'll become familiar with all the construction management fundamentals, including: how to get the work, construction contracts, the construction management process, estimating project costs, project administration, managing the jobsite, project planning & scheduling, monitoring performance, quality management, and project safety.

Microsoft Project 2007 Bible

Elaine Marmel

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Take control of your projects with this in-depth guide

Whether you're managing a project for a small team or supervising a corporate assignment involving hundreds, the power of Microsoft Project 2007 and the detailed information in this comprehensive guide can keep you on track. From setting budgets to allocating resources to tracking results, each of the book's seven parts thoroughly focuses on key elements in a logical sequence so you can find what you need.

• Identify your goals and the scope of your projects
• Manage projects across organizations and multiple locations
• Get the most out of Gantt charts and views
• Assign tasks, check progress, and make adjustments
• Issue interim reports and look at the Big Picture
• Create a custom HTML page with VBA and VBScript
• Import and export Project information

What's on the CD-ROM?

You'll find a wealth of trial versions, demo software, sample projects, and bonus appendixes on the CD-ROM, including

• Milestones Professional(r) - Advanced formatting, calculation, Web publishing, and reporting features
• PERT Chart Expert - Create eye-opening PERT chart project plans
• PlanView(r) Project Portfolio Management - A comprehensive decision-making platform for enterprises
• WBS Chart Pro - Plan your projects with these graphing tools

System Requirements: See the CD-ROM Appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 (Epm Learning)

Gary L. Chefetz

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Implementing and Administering Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 is a complete guide to implementing and configuring a Microsoft EPM solution using Microsoft Project Server 2007, Windows SharePoint Services, and Microsoft Project Professional 2007. This book provides you with systematic deployment and configuration guidance for creating and maintaining your Project Server configuration and Project Server environment. Taking a building-block approach to the topical ordering in this book, it begins with two modules that provide an overview of the non-technical and technical challenges to implementing Project Server. Module 3 provides a complete start-to-finish deployment guide and a template that takes you through forming your deployment team and determining your organizational requirements to designing and implementing a configuration to meet your requirements. The two modules that follow walk you through installing and configuring SharePoint and Project Server as well as configuring Analysis Services, SQL backups, and your desktops. The next nine modules show you how to configure the Project Server environment, while the final two modules cover day-to-day operations for maintaining Project Server and Windows SharePoint Server. Throughout each module, you get a generous amount of Notes, Warnings, and Best Practices. Notes call your attention to important additional information about a subject. Warnings help you avoid the most common problems experienced by others and Best Practices provide tips for using the tool based on our field experience. With this book by your side, you can confidently deploy and manage the Microsoft EPM environment.

Managing Projects with GNU Make (Nutshell Handbooks)

Robert Mecklenburg

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The utility simply known as make is one of the most enduring features of both Unix and other operating systems. First invented in the 1970s, make still turns up to this day as the central engine in most programming projects; it even builds the Linux kernel. In the third edition of the classic Managing Projects with GNU make, readers will learn why this utility continues to hold its top position in project build software, despite many younger competitors. The premise behind make is simple: after you change source files and want to rebuild your program or other output files, make checks timestamps to see what has changed and rebuilds just what you need, without wasting time rebuilding other files. But on top of this simple principle, make layers a rich collection of options that lets you manipulate multiple directories, build different versions of programs for different platforms, and customize your builds in other ways. This edition focuses on the GNU version of make, which has deservedly become the industry standard. GNU make contains powerful extensions that are explored in this book. It is also popular because it is free software and provides a version for almost every platform, including a version for Microsoft Windows as part of the free Cygwin project. Managing Projects with GNU make, 3rd Edition provides guidelines on meeting the needs of large, modern projects. Also added are a number of interesting advanced topics such as portability, parallelism, and use with Java. Robert Mecklenburg, author of the third edition, has used make for decades with a variety of platforms and languages. In this book he zealously lays forth how to get your builds to be as efficient as possible, reduce maintenance, avoid errors, and thoroughly understand what make is doing. Chapters on C++ and Java provide makefile entries optimized for projects in those languages. The author even includes a discussion of the makefile used to build the book.

Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great

Esther Derby, Diana Larsen, Ken Schwaber

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See how to mine the experience of your software development team continually throughout the life of the project. The tools and recipes in this book will help you uncover and solve hidden (and not-so-hidden) problems with your technology, your methodology, and those difficult "people" issues on your team.

Project retrospectives help teams examine what went right and what went wrong on a project. But traditionally, retrospectives (also known as "post-mortems") are only helpful at the end of the project--too late to help. You need agile retrospectives that are iterative and incremental. You need to accurately find and fix problems to help the team today.

Now, Derby and Larsen show you the tools, tricks, and tips you need to fix the problems you face on a software development project on an on-going basis. You'll see how to architect retrospectives in general, how to design them specifically for your team and organization, how to run them effectively, how to make the needed changes, and how to scale these techniques up. You'll learn how to deal with problems, and implement solutions effectively throughout the project--not just at the end.

With regular tune-ups, your team will hum like a precise, world-class orchestra.

The One Page Project Manager for IT Projects: Communicate and Manage Any Project With A Single Sheet of Paper

Clark A. Campbell

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Fantastic! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I have the first One-Page Project Manager book written by Clark Campbell, and as a Producer in the Video Game Industry I knew I needed to order the second book specifically written for IT Project Managers. These books gave me insight on project organization that I never learned in Business school or after 10-years in the industry. Great hands-on concepts that will simplify your life as a Project Manager.

The One Page Project Manager for IT Projects 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The One Page Project Manager for IT Projects is an excellent addition to the concepts and in-depth examples discussed in Mr. Campbell's first book, the One Page Project Manager. However, this new book not only stands on its own, but contains a very understandable, and abbreviated version of all of the concepts discussed in the first book as well as all of the 12 steps needed to construct and use the One Page Project Manager template to organize your IT project and use it as your tool to communicate project status to project team members and upper management.

The real value of the One Page Project Manager template lies in the fact that it is so comprehensive, addressing all of the five essential components of a project (Tasks, Timeline, Cost (both budget and actual), Objectives and Ownership) as well as simple to read, understand, and use as your primary communication tool.

There is no doubt that a responsible project manager would compile all of the data contained in the One Page Project Manager, but, if they are anything like me, they would have a thick folder in which it is all stored; definitely not the easiest way to lay your hands on any requested information quickly and gracefully. Using this tool provides two major benefits. One, in its construction, the project manager and team members must think through and organize the project, providing them with an in-depth understanding of the project's objectives, tasks, ownership, etc. and two, it allows upper management to follow the status of even a large project at a glance.

As Clark Campbell mentions, in order for this tool to become the definitive tool for communicating project status within your organization, project managers and top level managers and executives really must buy into its use. Mr. Campbell is quickly becoming a sought after speaker on the subject of The One Page Project Manager. Having participated in one of his workshops recently, I am happy to say that he was informative and entertaining. He provided, in a half day workshop, the opportunity for the attendees to actually work through the creation of a One Page Project Manager, learn how to create and populate each section of the One Page Project Manager, understand how it is used it in an extensive project (one that was successfully completed in his company), to handle complexities that may arise in a complex project within the existing structure, with some variances.

To position yourself to speed along the learning curve of this essential tool and to get widespread buy-in of the One Page Project Manager within your organization, I highly recommend both the book and attendance at one of Mr. Campbell's excellent speaking engagements.

Editorial Review:

Clark A. Campbell, author of a best-selling book on project management, has written a project management guide specifically for IT professionals who want to save time and work more efficiently. The One Page Project Manager for IT Projects:Communicate and Manage Any Project With A Single Sheet of Paper presents you with a winning formula for managing your complex IT projects using minimal resources. Coverage of vital topics like working with outside consultants, ERP project management, and ISO 9000 will be of special interest to IT managers and CIOs.