Written from personal experience of managing many successful projects over 15 years, Project Governance: The Essentials offers real, workable solutions in bite-size pieces. For small companies and large, whatever your experience, you will discover many keys to gain the best return on your investment.

The book examines the confection of a British sense of national identity during the second half of the nineteenth century and relates this to the illogicality and irrationality of the British decision to intervene in the European war that broke out in 1914. It examines the language of English poetry of the war, avoiding the sterile labels of 'pro-' and 'anti-' war verse. It gives the most thorough account to date of Siegfried Sassoon's 1917 protest against the war's continuation, demonstra...

Germany, 1931.  Karsten Wesel, a U-boat man in the Great War, is keeping himself alive by washing dishes in a small Hamburg restaurant.  But when his old commander comes to call, Wesel is suddenly transported back to the world of undersea conflict – fighting this time for himself.Safe from detection at a remote Arctic base, possessed of a super-submarine, the Sea Spider, and tightly disciplined under their Promethean captain, Reinhard von Saldern, Wesel and his comrades wage war ag...

This invaluable glossary of terms can be used alongside Doug's brilliant new book, How to Start a Creative Business, a must-have for any creative-type wanting to start their own venture. This glossary of terms provides you with the basic tools for starting a sustainable, viable, creative business. It shows you that the 'business terms' that you need to know for your creative business do not have to be scary or confusing, they are all easy to understand and will be invaluable for s...

This guide includes information on what you need to know to start your own home based business. This guide contains information on: factors in choosing a business, 101 top home businesses, ten ways of specializing, developing marketing plans and much more!

Do You Know How To; Negotiate - Overcome Objections - Sell a Price Increase? The World’s Top Sales People Do. Now it’s Your Turn... In our competitive market place, winning business and beating the competition are fundamental for successful organisations. In any competition, teams will be made up of naturally gifted “superstars” and those less talented players. One thing is always true though, whatever the individual level of performance, everyone needs to train and hone their skills in or...

This guide outlines the key drivers for IT governance in the modern global economy, with particular reference to corporate governance requirements and the need for companies to protect their information assets.

Cognito Guides - How to Write Your Business Plan"How to write your Business Plan" has been written specially for the person who is faced with the task for the first time. Written by experienced managers and trainers, it sets out a simple, clear structure for your Plan and takes you through each section step-by-step. It shows how a well-written Plan is short and tightly focussed on your needs and ambitions.Your finished Plan will then help you set up and run your business. I...

Entrepreneurs Brief Guide - How to Negotiate.For many start-ups, negotiation is considered as a waste of time and embarrassing. However, as a seller, it is important to have good negotiation skills so that you do not waste money by needlessly giving out discounts or missing out on the chance to increase your sales.In 30 minutes, learn how to: (a)Set a negotiation strategy and objectives, (b) Be confident when negotiating, (c) Purchase at lower prices and sell at higher pric...

When you have a new idea learn the right way to protect yourself. Mailing an idea to yourself in a postmarked letter doesn't work.This guidebook takes you through the true methods to protect your ideas. Based on 24 years of experience, the easy to read guidebook takes you through the important step-by-step procedures.You'll discover:* Protection - How to protect your idea before spending money on a patent.* Patentability - What's patentable and what's not.

Are Your Sales Team Working Efficiently? Are they Doing the Right Things in the Right Way at the Right Time? Discovering the Full Potential of Your Team Will Empower You to Smash Every Target! Selling and Buying has been around since the start of mankind so it should be simple and we should be good at it, right? Well one thing is for sure being good at selling is critical to your business – whether you are a long established and successful company or an ambitious “start” up, you need to se...

This is a handbook for all aspiring online entrepreneurs and will guide you to take the right approach forward in creating a successful e-commerce business over the internet.Through this book, you will understand the nuances of setting up an e-commerce business and many important aspects required to plan before you decide to start an e-commerce business.This book will not only help you understand what to consider before starting your e-commerce venture, but will also help a...