This laboratory manual is comprised of 14 laboratory experiments, covering topics of water quality, water treatment, groundwater hydrology, liquid static force, pipe flow, and open channel flow. These
Project success rates haven't changed in 20 years.Learn why, and what you can do to improve them in your organization. Today, less than a third of projects deliver their specified business benefits on
Since the first few years of the 21st century, the number of organizations and people using projects and programs to achieve their goals and objectives has grown dramatically, particularly within the
Intended for sound and engineering majors, this third edition introductory-level text covers key concepts of sound waves, thermodynamics, transference, circuits and other related components in the fir
Understanding supplier performance is vital to ensuring a well-functioning supply network. This how-to book will help you develop and implement an evaluation process to help you reduce costs, lower ri
Devoted to the theory and applications of limit analysis as applied to soil mechanics, this text also contains information on soil plasticity and rock-like materials such as concrete. The first part o
Taylor (project management, George Washington U.) addresses common mistakes in project management and offers advice for time planning and cost control. Topics covered include: the nature of schedule a
With a focus on business-to-business high-tech products and markets, Rafinejad (Stanford U. Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing) presents a holistic framework for new product development and commerc
Official reference material for the Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) Credential Examination!Many businesses are not properly considering the risks inherent in reporting project investments in
Written by a team of CPAs, professors, and tax lawyers with over 100 years of combined experience, State and Local Taxation: Principles and Planning helps you understand important tax issues of today'
Operational excellence cannot be achieved by technology alone. An effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process is essential to successfully implement any integrated management system, such a
Used in conjunction with PMI’s PMBOK® Guide—Sixth Edition (2017), this concise study guide presents all the fundamental knowledge, concepts, exercises, practice questions, and simulate
Agile Business Analysis discusses trends in the business analysis and agile environments, how these two areas align and promote each other, and identifies areas of responsibility and ownership for the
In his 2007 best-selling book, Strategic Supply Management, Robert Trent presented concepts, processes, tools, best practices, and a framework for creating a supply management organization that would
Bristol Bay, Alaska, supports an extraordinary diverse amount of globally significant natural resources—from the world’s most valuable wild salmon fishery to one of the world’s largest untapped copper
“Many companies have spent a great deal of time and effort on project portfolio management with little ROI to show for it. We finally have a true guide for executives looking to bring sanity, maturity
Rapidly evolving technologies, global business interdependencies, and changes to project management (PM) processes and tools demand that new PM competencies be continuously developed and adequately ap
The persistent failure rates of complex industrial and large capital investment projects are a clear indication that traditional project management is not sufficient to deliver these types of project
With the fall of trade barriers, global competition and company shareholder demands have become more intense, causing business leaders to seek further value generation within their supply chains and t
This book attempts to produce a unifying theoretical synthesis to tie together four hitherto disparate areas of ecology: 1) the topological structure of food webs, 2) ecosystem dynamics, 3) ecosystem/
Since publication of the first edition in 1992, Project Management for Designers and Facilities Managers has remained the leading choice for professionals and students seeking to learn and master the
Innovation for Media Content Creation provides a fresh approach to the strategic, logistic, creative, and managerial aspects of media content and television programming development. Mr. Quintero has t
By some estimates, knowledge workers outnumber all other workers in North America by a four to one margin. These workers analyze data, identify and understand trends, and understand cause and effect,
In many organizations, procurement has evolved from a tactical, transaction-oriented department into a strategic function responsible for establishing spend management objectives for the entire organi
MicrosoftR Project 2013 is a powerful software tool, and like all tools, it requires knowledge and skill to be used to its maximum potential. This fully revised new edition provides users with everyth
One of the big questions for a brand manager is whether to place the brand inside content that's created exclusively with the brand in mind? This is the idea behind Branded Entertainment (BE). This bo
Quality has been a much mentioned but little employed component on projects. Other books, tools, and even many training courses on the market are still oriented toward the manufacturing domain, and pr
Letavec, who leads program efforts in companies and industries like consumer products, new venture start-ups, information technology services, and information technology consulting, outlines a common-
Managing Stakeholder Expectations for Project Success provides a practical approach to managing those things that matter most for project success—stakeholder expectations, communication, risk, change,
Used in conjunction with PMI's PMBOKR Guide — Fifth Edition (2013), this concise study guide presents all the fundamental knowledge, concepts, exercises, practice questions, and simulated exams needed
In previous years, setting up IT infrastructure involved just the preparation of the data center. It has become much more complex and evolved today. The infrastructure includes not only the data cente
This book systematically details the basic principles and applications of head-related transfer function (HRTF) and virtual auditory display (VAD), and reviews the latest developments in the field, es
Most setups of project management offices (PMOs) exhibit failure or at least fade into obscurity. Perry, the founder of BOT International describes here how to achieve the opposite. His unique approac
Kendall, a specialist in implementing strategic planning, project portfolio management, and Theory of Constraints, and Austin, who works in Theory of Constraints implementation, development, and facil
Written as a reference for CIOs, business analysis managers, consulting firms, recruiters, business analysts, and project managers, this book seeks to enact positive change within challenging business
This extensively revised comprehensive textbook, covering a wide range of topics, is suitable for courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, each with a different emphasis. There is more than e
