This is a fully revised and updated discussion of the theoretical developments in earth anchors. Anchors are primarily used in the construction of foundations of earth-supported and earth-retaining structures. The fundamental reason for using earth anchors in construction is to transmit the outwardly directed load to the soil at a greater depth ......
Microsoft[registered] Project 2013 is a powerful software tool, and like all tools, it requires knowledge and skill to be used to its maximum potential. This fully revised new edition provides users with everything they will need to more easily and effectively manage projects to a successful conclusion. Designed for the busy, practicing project ......
Designed for the busy, practicing project manager, "Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft Project 2010" is the perfect guide to getting up to speed with the new features of Project 2010, giving readers the confidence and knowledge to create effective schedules more efficiently using best practices. Through the use of best practices, helpful screen ......
Principles and Practices for Orchestrating an IT Value Chain
Business and IT executives are increasingly working side-by-side in an effort to strengthen their company's strategic advantages, capture new markets that are often digital, and realize value from disruptive technologies. Many professionals responsible for defining and executingIT strategy are being continuously pressured to digitize their ......
A Practical Guide to Project Selection, Scoping, Estimation andManagement
This unique how-to implementation guide unifies project management, portfolio management, and requirements engineering into one proven, comprehensive best practice framework to help organizations deliver exceptional project results on a consistent basis. Delivering Exceptional Project Results transcends differences in the various "types" of ......
Biopharmaceutical R&D stands at a crossroads. Escalating development costs, persistent clinical attrition, heightened competitive pressures, mounting regulatory complexity, and uncertain commercial rewards have made ""doing more with less""; an inherently flawed strategy for success and sustainability. This one-of-a-kind book reframes the ......
Behaviors to Break Free from Your Mental Wheel Ruts
There are numerous books on how to improve your communication and leadership skills that are based solely on theory. This is not one of them. This how-to guide employs an empirical approach to meaningful improvement and aims to help you to leverage your own observations, assessments, experiences, and learning experiments, not just ours as the ......
Official reference material for the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Credential ExaminationProject portfolio management (PPM) is a term that is used to describe methods for analyzing and collectively managing groups of projects based on numerous factors and considerations. The fundamental objective of PPM is to determine the best projects ......
It offers real-life examples of PMO success stories, and provides a practical roadmap to setting up an effective PMO. Written by experts from the worldwide project management and project management office (PMO) community, "Business Driven PMO Success Stories" provides readers with an understanding of the value a PMO can provide, and the knowledge ......
