Jack Welch (Business Masterminds)

CEO of General Electric for 30 years, Jack Welsh was declared the greatest manager of the 20th century. Focusing firmly on results, he revolutionized management to achieve phenomenal growth for his company. In this inspiring volume, Robert Heller analyzes Jack Welsh’s core management strategies and presents a series of

 

Agile Software Development: The Cooperative Game (2nd Edition)

The agile model of software development has taken the world by storm. Now, in Agile Software Development, Second Edition, one of agile’s leading pioneers updates his Jolt Productivity award-winning book to reflect all that’s been learned about agile development since its original introduction.

Alistair Cockburn begins by updating his powerful

 

Agile Software Development Evaluating the Methods for Your Organization

Agile methods have taken software development by storm – but a growing controversy over their true effectiveness now pits proponents against detractors in a heated battle of claims. Here at last is a completely impartial guide that gives project managers both expert objective analysis of Agile software development methods

 

Agile Estimating and Planning

Agile Estimating and Planning is the definitive, practical guide to estimating and planning agile projects. In this book, Agile Alliance cofounder Mike Cohn discusses the philosophy of agile estimating and planning and shows you exactly how to get the job done, with real-world examples and case studies.

Concepts are

 

Adaptive Project Framework: Managing Complexity in the Face of Uncertainty

For an increasing number of critical projects, traditional project management models simply are not appropriate. In many cases, complete requirements and objectives cannot be specified up front, and significant changes cannot be avoided. What’s needed is an entirely new framework for project management: one that combines agile methods with

 

Rethink: A Business Manifesto for Cutting Costs and Boosting Innovation

It’s the trap that ensnares virtually every business. We focus on process: “how” we’re doing the job. And we forget about the bigger issue: “what” we’re doing and “why” we’re doing it. That’s why we’re leaving so much value on the table. In Rethink, business architect Ric Merrifield exposes

 

Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Project Management

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 Training

Effective project management skills are essential to every employee in an organization from the CEO to a line manager. Here is a quick-start way to create fully comprehensive half-day to two-day programs that provide skills your learners can immediately put to use. All the tools you need are in