Project Management Websites is an excellent resource for project managers, business analysts, testers, engineers and anyone working on virtual teams. Certified Project Management Professional James Thomas will carefully guide even beginners through step by step instructions for building professional Project Management Websites. In a matter of hours you will be comfortable with the skills to build and deploy websites for any size project. If you really want to look good as a project manager, you have to master virtual team communications. Why not take advantage of the net and leverage the power of websites. This book has been simplified for non-technicals. No programming experience is required. It utilizes proven PM principles. The Website templates and Project Management templates are included on-line. As a bonus, he has included his techniques for building interactive screen mockups for website prototyping.

Practical Guide to Project Scope Management

"Finally a CM book for the rest of us " "Configuration Management" is a must-have book for anyone deploying CM within their organization. In "Configuration Management," you will learn: - What Configuration Management is - CM Lifecycle Management - Software CM - Hardware CM - Enterprise CM - How to establish a CM Program - How to write a CM Plan - The differences between CMMI, ISO 9000, PRINCE2, ITL - and so much more This handy desk reference is complete with acronyms and a glossary of popular CM terms.

It's late Friday afternoon and you have just been told by your boss that you will be the project manager for a new software development project starting first thing on Monday morning. Congratulations Now, if only you had taken some project management training... This book was written as a crash course for people with no project management background but who still are expected to manage a small software development project. It cuts through the jargon and gives you the basics: practical advice on where to start, what you should focus on, and where you can cut some corners. This book could help save your project... and your job

"J2EE Simplified" is for project managers and other team members with little or no background in J2EE application development working on Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications.

By the end of "J2EE Simplified," you'll understand and be able to explain the J2EE application flow. The very simplistic examples will show you how to follow a user's request to log on to a Web site as it travels from the Web browser, through the Internet to a Web server, onto the J2EE application server where the Java Servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans, and JavaServer Pages executes, and then responds back to the Web browser.

"J2EE Simplified" goes beyond the basic theory of concepts like object-oriented analysis and design, object-oriented programming, Web technologies, and J2EE, explaining how to these technologies work together in a Web application.

The goal of this J2EE introduction is to provide a foundation for non-technical project members to use and build upon as they continue to work with these technologies.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Covering the latest version of this versatile project management tool, How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office Project 2007 helps you maximize the software to organize work and people and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will learn how to set up projects, manage tasks and resources, track status, report project information, and much more. The book covers the standard as well as the professional editions, includes details on Microsoft Office Project Server 2007. Work with the project calendar Create tasks and assign constraints, dependencies, and resources Estimate project costs Resolve scheduling problems and resource conflicts Establish project baselines Track schedule and cost information Create and customize project reports Consolidate projects and share resources Create custom fields, change the interface, and use macros

STUDY, PRACTICE, REVIEW! This complete package includes: The PMP Project Management Professional Exam Deluxe Study Guide, Third Edition, is a comprehensive study aid for the upcoming Project Management Professional (PMP) certification administered by PMI. The book is designed to prepare candidates for the PMP exam, as well as serve as a good reference for project managers.The book will reflect the the Project Management Process and Procedures that are outlined in the revised A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Sixth Edition--also known as the PMBOK(R) Guide. Readers will benefit from the detailed discussion of the wide-range of project management and exam topics, concepts, and key terms, and will present the material in a logical manner; each section builds upon previous sections and a chapter on previous chapters. The book will cover 100% of the exam outline, including new and expanded coverage of agile. Each chapter will include a list of topics covered in that chapter, following by in-depth discussion of those objectives, complete with hands-on Real World Scenarios and How This Applies to Your Current Project sidebars. The chapter will conclude with an Exam Essentials section and comprehensive review questions. Organized by exam objectives, the PMP Project Management Professional Exam Review Guide, Fourth Edition, is a focused, concise review guide that works hand-in-hand with any learning tool, including the Sybex PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide, Ninth Edition. The book is designed to prepare candidates for the PMP exam, as well as serve as a good reference for project managers.The book is organized around the five domain areas of the PMP exam: * Initiating the Project * Planning the Project * Executing the Project * Monitoring and Controlling the Project * Closing the Project The book will reflect the the Project Management Process and Procedures that are outlined in the updated A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Sixth Edition--also known as the PMBOK(R) Guide. The Certification Kit includes: INTERACTIVE ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND TEST BANK! The Sybex interactive online learning environment and test bank includes Assessment test, practice exam questions, hundreds of electronic flashcards, a PDF of the Glossary of Terms, as well as audio instruction and review, FREE eBooks in multiple formats to read on your favorite device, and bonus chapter resources to supplement your learning and help you study for the exam. ALSO INCLUDES TWO BONUS CAPM EXAMS! This Deluxe Study Guide includes two bonus CAPM exams for those candidates preparing for the entry-level Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification offered by PMI. 30 DAYS FREE VIDEO TRAINING FROM ITPro.TV! Take your exam prep to a new level! Access over 20 hours of hands-on PMP video training from subject-matter experts at ITPro.TV.

All scheduling software is difficult to learn for a number of reasons. None have the optimal settings when installed and templates, views and default options need to be adjusted to obtain the best possible performance. Usually the Help files do not connect the user to real life situations and do not explain the practical use of functions. Furthermore, there are many flicks and switches with obscure names that are difficult to understand or decide what they do or which are important. These issues make learning the software very difficult without a comprehensive guide written by an experienced user. Investing in a book written by Paul E Harris will address all these issues and allow you to setup the software properly and understand all the obscure functions letting you become productive more quickly and enhance your career opportunities and salary with a solid understanding of the software. Microsoft (R) Project 2021 is a minor update of Microsoft (R) Project 2019 and therefore this book covers versions 2013, 2016, 2019 2021 and 365. This book is aimed at showing project management professionals how to use the software in a project environment. This book is an update of the author's last book "Planning and Scheduling using Microsoft (R) Project 2013, 2016 and 21. It has revised workshops and incudes the new functions of Microsoft Project 2021. This publication was written so it may be used as: * A training manual, or * A self teach book, or * A user guide. The book stays focused on the information required to create and update a schedule with or without resources using Microsoft (R) Project by: * Concentrating on the core functions required to plan and control a project. * Keeping the information relevant to each topic in the appropriate chapter. * Providing a quick reference at the start of each chapter listing the chapter topics. * Providing a comprehensive index of all topics. The book is aimed at: * Project managers and schedulers who wish learn the software, however are unable to attend a training course, or require a reference book. * Project management companies in industries such as building, construction, oil & gas, software development, government and defence who wish to run their own software training courses or provide their employees a good practical guide to using the software. * Training organizations who require a training manual to run their own courses. This book is written by an experienced scheduler, who has used the software at the sharp end of projects and is not a techo. It draws on the author's practical experience in using the software in a wide variety of industries. It presents workable solutions to real day to day planning and scheduling problems and contains practical advice on how to set up the software and import data.

"Our job as Scrum professionals is to continually improve our ability to use Scrum to deliver products and services that help customers achieve valuable outcomes. This book will help you to improve your ability to apply Scrum." -From the Foreword by Ken Schwaber, co-author of Scrum Mastering Professional Scrum is for anyone who wants to deliver increased value by using Scrum more effectively. Leading Scrum practitioners Stephanie Ockerman and Simon Reindl draw on years of Scrum training and coaching to help you return to first principles and apply Scrum with the professionalism required to achieve its transformative potential. The authors aim to help you focus on proven Scrum approaches for improving quality, getting and using fast feedback, and becoming more adaptable, instead of "going through the motions" and settling for only modest improvements. Whether you're a Scrum Master, Development Team member, or Product Owner, you'll find practical advice for facing challenges with transparency and courage, overcoming a wide array of common challenges, and continually improving your Scrum practice. Realistically assess your current Scrum practice, and identify areas for improvement Recognize what a great Scrum Team looks like and get there Focus on "Done"-not "sort-of-Done" or "almost-Done" Measure and optimize the value delivered by every Product Increment Improve the way you plan, develop, and grow Clear away wider organizational impediments to agility and professionalism Overcome common misconceptions that stand in the way of progress Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

This book is designed as a student handout for a two-day training course and may also be used as a self-teach book. This course objectives are to teach participants: * The user interface, * How to create a projects, * Scheduling projects without resources, * Filters, Views, Sorts and Printing, * Creating and assigning a baseline and * Updating an un-resourced project. Most chapters are reinforced by student workshops.

Take your supply chain to the cloud! Walk through the SAP Integrated Business Planning applications-S&OP, demand, response and supply, demand-driven MRP, and inventory. Then learn to monitor and control these processes. See how to set up and use your SAP IBP system, from planning areas to key figures. With coverage of intelligent visibility, SAP IBP for demand-driven replenishment, and more, you can be sure you're getting the latest information on supply chain planning with SAP! Highlights include: 1) Planning model 2) Planning areas 3) Sales and operations planning (S&OP) 4) Demand planning and forecasting 5) Supply planning 6) Response planning 7) Inventory planning 8) Demand-driven replenishment 9) SAP Supply Chain Control Tower 10) Implementation methodology 11) Case studies

In "Large-Scale Scrum," Craig Larman and Bas Vodde offer the most direct, concise, actionable guide to reaping the full benefits of agile in distributed, global enterprises. Larman and Vodde have distilled their immense experience helping geographically distributed development organizations move to agile. Going beyond their previous books, they offer today's fastest, most focused guidance: "brass tacks" advice and field-proven best practices for achieving value fast, and achieving even more value as you move forward. Targeted to enterprise project participants and stakeholders, "Large-Scale Scrum" offers straight-to-the-point insights for scaling Scrum across the entire project lifecycle, from sprint planning to retrospective. Larman and Vodde help you:

• Implement proven Scrum frameworks for large-scale developments
• Scale requirements, planning, and product management
• Scale design and architecture
• Effectively manage defects and interruptions
• Integrate Scrum into multisite and offshore projects
• Choose the right adoption strategies and organizational designs

Whether you are preparing for a career as a business manager, computer programmer or system designer, or you simply want to be an informed home computer user, West's DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS, 9th Edition provides an understanding of the essential features, operations and limitations of today's computer networks.

You learn about systems both on premises and in the cloud as the author balances technical concepts with practical, everyday issues. Updates address the latest developments and practices in cloud business principles and security techniques, software-defined networking, 5G, the Internet of Things, data analytics and supporting remote workforces.

This edition also covers the CompTIA’s Cloud Essentials+ exam to help you prepare for this vendor-neutral, business-oriented cloud computing certification. Hands-on learning features and thought-provoking content also guide you through virtual networking technologies, industry convergence and wired and wireless LAN technologies.