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"Axioms of Project Management" is an essential guide for project managers navigating the complexities of software development and systems integration projects. Drawing from decades of hands-on experience, Adam Russell shares over 50 core principles of project management into easily digestible, actionable nuggets of wisdom.

Delve into the world of project management with Adam's Axioms, a resource packed with expert insights. Learn to unravel complexities, tackle challenges, and uncover the truth behind project situations using Adam's 40+ years of experience distilled into essential guidelines and PM fundamentals.

Delve into the world of project management with Adam's Axioms, a resource packed with expert insights. Learn to unravel complexities, tackle challenges, and uncover the truth behind project situations using Adam's 40+ years of experience distilled into essential guidelines and PM fundamentals.

Ever seen a “game-changing” corporate initiative kick off with fanfare, only to tangle employees in a baffling array of buzzwords, then gradually stagnate, and eventually fade away into obscurity—no change, no improvement, no lessons learned? The Incredible Story of Deft (2nd ed.) lays bare the dirty secret tanking most change efforts: overhyped frameworks, mental models, and “miracle cure” certifications that are as ill-timed as they are ultimately useless—except for adorning a CV and fluffing CVs and propping up pretenders who swear they’ve cracked how work “should” be done through allegedly valuable, rare, and inimitable knowledge with a mystical air. Marvel, rage, scoff, laugh (or cry, or both) by observing the interactions of fun characters at a 2-day workshop that aims to train the employees of the fictional Betovlax Corporation on the perils of Deft.

With few exceptions, even software organizations that are reliably delivering software tend to struggle with delivering value. This book shows, at a high level, how to build a software-product-delivery engine that reliably, efficiently, and sustainably executes on executive intent and product strategy.

To succeed on exams, students should develop good study habits such as effective time management, effective note-taking, and thorough review strategies. Additionally, test-taking strategies like careful reading of exam instructions and answering questions effectively can also improve their chances of success.

Whether you are new to quality assessments or are experienced and want to improve your assessment offering, this book provides techniques, tools, approaches, and examples to support your success. Examples in this book are based on QPAM from Selena and Janet’s first book “Assessing Agile Quality Practices with QPAM: Enabling Teams to Improve.” 

Stop overreacting to every up and down in your metrics. Measures of Success teaches leaders how to separate meaningful signals from everyday noise using Process Behavior Charts — a simple, powerful method for driving real, sustainable improvement. Learn how to react less, lead better, and improve more.

Dive into the heart of innovation with the Data Hub Framework—a strategic blueprint transforming raw data into valuable insights. Uncover the layers shaping operational brilliance, customer satisfaction, and unparalleled data-driven value. Welcome to the future of data strategy.

Is your agile adoption a success? Working in an agile manner means delivering high customer value iteratively and collaboratively. That means delivering with high quality - something that is often missed on agile teams around the world. This book provides a deeper view of what it means to truly deliver successfully in an agile way. 

Lessons from a diverse range of books on Testing, Automation, Hacking, Habits, Writing, Thinking, Productivity, Software Engineering, Innovation, Design, Management, Finance, Personality Development, Soft Skills, etc. Powered By: Happy Book Reading Club (HBR)

Are you ready to radically improve your agile methods? Something much better, in results, than anything you tried up to now? Are you ready to be the hero and leader, and coach, and consultant who stands out, due to rapid results? Certification is a racket. Your job and future depends on knowing how to quickly deliver hi-priority measurable results.

DataViz: How to Choose the Right Chart for Your Data is a short guide to all the different types of charts you’ll commonly encounter in statistics.It is a snappy little non-threatening book about everything you ever wanted to know about the craft of creating inspirational graphics for your study – irrespective of your audience.

If you’ve ever heard “QA is the bottleneck,” “we’ll fix it next sprint,” or “we’ve always done it this way,” this book is for you. You’ll learn how to turn repeat pain into clear evidence, better decisions, and changes that actually stick.