Learn a simple, proven, step-by-step method for developing lean, eff ective, andmotivational education and training from author Dr. John S. Hoff man, a thirty-yeartraining veteran.A practitioners guide geared toward the newcomer to professional instructionaldevelopment, Instructional DevelopmentStep by Step presents an easy-to-understandprocess that includes these features:Detailed prescriptions on how to teach each of the seven types of informationcomplete with numerous exa...

Learn a simple, proven, step-by-step method for designing lean, eff ective, and motivationaleducation and training from author Dr. John S. Hoff man, a thirty-year training veteran.A practitioners guide geared toward the newcomer to professional instructional design,Instructional DesignStep by Step presents an easy-to-understand process that includesthese features:A primer on understanding how humans learn and the twelve principles of adultlearningTen key teaching principles ...

PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a widely used method for managing projects, particularly in the United Kingdom as well as in other countries. I wrote this book to develop the reader’s working knowledge of all aspects of PRINCE2, with the goal of providing a truly useful self-study manual for the PRINCE2 Foundation qualification. The book is based on the most recent revisions to the method made in 2009, so it's as current as any other resource on the market today.I ...

Why another book on software project management?For some time, the fields of project management, computer science, and software development have been growing rapidly and concurrently. Effective support for the enterprise demands the merging of these efforts into a coordinated discipline, one that incorporates best practices from both systems development and project management life cycles. Robert K. Wysocki creates that discipline in this book--a ready reference for professionals an...

Volume of the Business Analysis Essential Library SeriesGetting It Right: Business Requirement Analysis Tools and Techniques, presents principles and practices for effective requirements analysis and specification, and a broad overview of the requirements analysis and specification processes. This critical reference is designed to help the business analyst decide which requirement artifacts should be produced to adequately analyze requirements.Examine the complete spectrum o...

Learning in Real Time is a concise and practical resource for education professionals teaching live and online or those wanting to humanize and improve interaction in their online courses by adding a synchronous learning component. The book offers keen insight into the world of synchronous learning tools, guides instructors in evaluating how and when to use them, and illustrates how educators can develop their own strategies and styles in implementing such tools to improve online ...

Make the Most of QFD and the Voice of the Customer in Six Sigma EnvironmentsQuality Function Deployment (QFD) techniques have helped thousands of organizations deliver higher-quality, more user-focused product designs. Now, Lou Cohen’s classic guide to QFD has been thoroughly updated to fully align QFD with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and other state-of-the-art Six Sigma methodologies.Revised by world-class Six Sigma expert Joe Ficalora and his team at Sigm...

Proven Patterns and Techniques for Succeeding with Agile in Your OrganizationAgile methods promise to help you create software that delivers far more business value–and do it faster, at lower cost, and with less pain. However, many organizations struggle with implementation and leveraging these methods to their full benefit. In this book, Amr Elssamadisy identifies the powerful lessons that have been learned about successfully moving to agile and distills them into...

Project Managing E-learning provides an essential framework, based on the globally accepted IPECC model, for planning, designing, delivering, managing and evaluating e-learning projects successfully. It focuses on practical, easy-to-understand methods and offers applications of project management principles in the real world. Illustrated by case studies of projects undertaken in business and academia it provides a step-by-step guide and highlights where projects typically fail.

There are two great times to analyze a business, when you are just starting-up and when you are an established organization. However, you'll see as we get into the benefits of analysis, having an analysis result will help at all stages of an organizations growth.When you are starting-up or are a small business you can do things right from the beginning and learn from all the mistakes of other businesses that have gone before you. If you are in a large organization you can recognize...

This book covers the syllabus for the Improving the Test Process module of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Expert Level exam.To obtain certification as a professional tester at the Expert Level, candidates may choose to take a course given by an ISTQB accredited training provider and then sit for the exam. Experience shows that many candidates who choose this path still require a reference book that covers the course. There are also ...