Agile Systems Engineering presents a vision of systems engineering where precise specification of requirements, structure, and behavior meet larger concerns as such as safety, security, reliability, and performance in an agile engineering context. World-renown author and speaker Dr. Bruce Powel Douglass incorporates agile methods and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) to define the properties of entire systems while avoiding errors that can occur when using traditional textual specific...

Written as a workbook with a set of guided exercises that teach by example, this book gives a practical, hands-on guide to using UML to design and implement embedded and real-time systems. - A review of the basics of UML and the Harmony process for embedded software development: two on-going case examples to teach the concepts, a small-scale traffic light control system and a large scale unmanned air vehicle show the applications of UML to the specification, analysis and design of embedded...

Discover the touching true story of resilience and hope in the audiobook "A Quilt for Charley" by Sharon Winters, narrated by Angela Hoeffler and Bruce Powell. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services.Charley, an older dog with a difficult past, finds himself at the Maricopa County dog shelter after wandering in a park. Witnessing younger dogs quickly finding homes, Charley wonders why his family...

What if your professional services firm could outlast you—and thrive across generations?From technology consultants and healthcare providers to wealth advisors, tax professionals, and legal experts, many of today’s most vital services are delivered through small, specialized firms. But there’s a problem: most of these practices are built to end with the founder. One-generation and done.It doesn’t have to be that way.This book is you...

Worried about the growing complexity of systems in your organization? Manage it with recipes for applying agile methodologies and techniques in model-based systems engineering (MBSE)Key FeaturesLearn how Agile and MBSE can work iteratively and collaborate to overcome system complexityDevelop essential systems engineering products and achieve crucial enterprise objectives with easy-to-follow recipesBuild efficient system engineering models using...

A rigorous, practical SysML v2 guide with comprehensive coverage of requirements, structure, behavior, analysis, and model evaluation, including Cameo Systems Modeler examples.Key FeaturesBuild robust SysML v2 models.Advance from fundamentals to behavioral modeling and simulation, using Cameo Systems Modeler examples.Reinforce learning with guided, real-world exercises.Book DescriptionWith SysML v1, modeling became a core ski...

Across the world governments proclaim that they will never ‘negotiate with evil’. And yet they always have done and always will. Why then do we ignore the lessons of this history of clandestine communication, often with devastating consequences? Jonathan Powell has spent nearly two decades mediating between governments and terrorist organisations. Here he argues that with attention to the lessons of the past, patience and above all political leadership, these conflicts can be solved.

This collection contains 12 of the greatest shows ever broadcast during the Golden Age of Radio – including episodes of The Jack Benny Program, Burns & Allen, Gunsmoke, The Amos ‘n' Andy Show, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Suspense, Dimension X, The Whistler, Sherlock Holmes and more. Radio’s finest actors perform before the microphones, including: Jack Benny, Tom Conway, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Nigel Bruce, Chester Morris, Dick Powell, Howard Duff, George Burns, Gracie Al...

A recent survey stated that 52% of embedded projects are late by 4-5 months. This book can help get those projects in on-time with design patterns. The author carefully takes into account the special concerns found in designing and developing embedded applications specifically concurrency, communication, speed, and memory usage. Patterns are given in UML (Unified Modeling Language) with examples including ANSI C for direct and practical application to C code. A basic C knowledge is a prere...

When life reaches a crossroads, some people retreat to safety. Others answer the tide.In The Gnarly Adventure of the Ginger Gale, an adventurous wife and a reluctant husband set out on a transformative journey through the waterways of America's Great Loop - but what begins as a nautical adventure soon becomes something far deeper. Battling unpredictable waters, mechanical setbacks, isolation, and moments of profound doubt, they discover that the greatest voyage is not across miles ...

Embark on a heartwarming journey with "Karl's Diary: It's a Dog's Life" by Sharon Winters, narrated by Angela Hoeffler and Bruce Powell. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services. This enchanting audiobook follows Karl, a chocolate-colored Boykin Spaniel found in Arizona's Yuma Desert. Rescued by a kind-hearted couple, Karl's story unfolds with humor and tenderness as he finds his forever home filled with...

In the tranquil embrace of the autumn countryside, a poignant tale unfolds in Hamlin Garland's "In the Autumn Grass." Amidst the fading hues of nature, a young woman named Ruth struggles with the weight of a forbidden love. As she grapples with her heart's desires and the constraints of society, her choices will forever alter the course of her life. With its evocative prose and timeless themes of love, loss, and the search for identity, "In the Autumn Grass" paints a vivid portrait of a wo...