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1. |  By: Jobin Kuruvilla; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 25-APR-2013 Insert Date: 30-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: JIRA 5.x Development Cookbook
This book is your one stop resource for mastering JIRA extensions and customizations
Extend and customize JIRA; work with custom fields, workflows, reports, gadgets, JQL functions, plugins, and more
Customize the look and feel of your JIRA user interface by adding new tabs, web items and sections, drop down menus, and more
Master JQL (JIRA Query Language) that enables advanced searching capabilities through which users can search for issues in their JIRA instance and then exploit all the capabilities of the issue navigator
In Detail
JIRA provides issue tracking and...
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2. |  By: Andriy Lesyuk; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 25-JAN-2013 Insert Date: 30-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Redmine
A comprehensive guide with tips, tricks and best practices, and an easy-to-learn structure
Use Redmine in the most effective manner and learn to master it
Become an expert in the look and feel with behavior and workflow customization
Utilize the natural flow of chapters, from initial and simple topics to advanced ones
In Detail
Redmine is well-known as one of the best open source project management applications. But, it's also one of the best project hosting and issue tracking solutions. In addition it incorporates Wiki, repository management, forums, time tracking, and...
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3. |  Advanced Software Architecture: A Safari Tutorial By: Safari Content Team Publisher: Safari Books Online Publication Date: 21-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 20-DEC-2012 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: Advanced Software Architecture: A Safari Tutorial
This is the third in a series of three tutorials that access learning resources available from Safari Books Online that cover the skills that Software Architects at the Sr. Manager level need to be fluent in. This tutorial contains twelve topics that range from core project requirements, to cost and time estimates, to important aspects like security, development and deployment activities. Each topic lists its objectives along with the estimated time required to read each resource covered by the topic. Complete this tutorial and you will be well on your way to understanding what is...
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4. |  Intermediate Software Architecture: A Safari Tutorial By: Safari Content Team Publisher: Safari Books Online Publication Date: 20-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 20-DEC-2012 Slots: 0.0 | Overview: Intermediate Software Architecture: A Safari Tutorial
This is the second in a series of three tutorials that access learning resources available from Safari Books Online that cover the skills that Software Architects need to be fluent in. This tutorial contains fourteen topics that range from core project requirements, to cost and time estimates, to important aspects like security, development and deployment activities. Each topic lists its objectives along with the estimated time required to read each resource covered by the topic. Complete this tutorial and you will be well on your way to understanding what is required to transition from...
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5. |  Soft Skills für IT-Führungskräfte und Projektleiter By: Uwe Vigenschow; Björn Schneider; Ines Meyrose Publisher: dpunkt Publication Date: 04-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 06-OCT-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Soft Skills für IT-Führungskräfte und Projektleiter kompakte Behandlung dieses vielseitigen Themas, pragmatische Herangehensweise mit Beispielen aus der Welt der Softwareentwicklung Das Buch kann sowohl von Führungskräften und Projektleitern als gute Einführung benutzt werden wie auch von IT-Studenten in ihren Praxissemestern oder Soft-Skills-Trainings im Verlauf des Studiums. Mit Übungen zur Vertiefung des Verständnisses
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6. |  Project Management for Engineering Design By: Charles Lessard Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers Publication Date: 01-DEC-2007 Insert Date: 25-SEP-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Project Management for Engineering Design This lecture book is an introduction to project management. It will be of use for engineering students working on project design in all engineering disciplines and will also be of high value to practicing engineers in the work force. Few engineering programs prepare students in methods of project design and configuration management used within industry and government.
This book emphasizes teams throughout and includes coverage of an introduction to projectmanagement, project definition, researching intellectual property (patent search), project scope, idealizing and...
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7. |  Function-Point-Analyse, 2nd Edition By: Benjamin Poensgen Publisher: dpunkt Publication Date: 05-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 05-SEP-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Function-Point-Analyse, 2nd Edition
Autor hat langjährige Erfahrung mit Zählungen und Auswertungen in unterschiedlichen Branchen (Banken, Versicherungen...) reicher Erfahrungsschatz durch die Function Point Workbench ("Best Practices") behandelt die neue Version 4.3 ...
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8. |  Die Kraft von Scrum: Inspiration zur revolutionärsten Projektmanagement-Methode By: Henning Wolf; Rini van Solingen; Eelco Rustenburg Publisher: Addison-Wesley Verlag Publication Date: 23-DEC-2010 Insert Date: 27-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Die Kraft von Scrum: Inspiration zur revolutionärsten Projektmanagement-Methode Dieses einzigartige Management-Buch ist geschrieben in Prosa und kann in zwei bis drei Stunden gelesen werden. Es erzählt die Geschichte eines technischen Leiters in einer Software-Firma, der in einem Software-Entwicklungs-Projekt mit einer schrecklichen Verschiebung kämpft. Dann begegnet er einen SCRUM-Coach, der ihm anbietet, das Projekt erfolgreich rechtzeitig zu vollenden. Die Kraft von Scrum ist eine einfach zu lesende Einführung in Scrum. Der Leser wird schnell die grundlegenden Prinzipien von Scrum verstehen und begeistert die Methoden und praktischen Tipps im Projektmanagment...
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9. |  By: Nadin Ebel Publisher: Addison-Wesley Verlag Publication Date: 28-FEB-2011 Insert Date: 27-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Diese Neuauflage des Bestsellers zum PRINCE2:2009®-Syllabus vermittelt Ihnen die PRINCE2®-Philosophie sowie ein allgemeines Verständnis für den Themenkomplex des Projektmanagements. Wenn Sie sich als Projektleiter oder -Mitarbeiter in PRINCE2:2009® einarbeiten, hilft Ihnen das Buch, sich in einem (PRINCE2®-)Projektumfeld zurechtzufinden und die Ihnen zugedachten Aufgaben wahrzunehmen.Im Zuge der Vorbereitung auf die Foundation-Prüfung unterstützt Sie dieses von der OGC/APMG zertifizierte Buch mit über 200 Beispielfragen samt kommentierten Lösungen bei der Überprüfung Ihres Wissenstandes. Auch...
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10. |  Professional Team Foundation Server 2010 By: Ed Blankenship; Martin Woodward; Grant Holliday; Brian Keller Publisher: Wrox Publication Date: 29-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 18-MAY-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Professional Team Foundation Server 2010
Authoritative guide to TFS 2010 from a dream team of Microsoft insiders and MVPs!
Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) has evolved until it is now an essential tool for Microsoft's Application Lifestyle Management suite of productivity tools, enabling collaboration within and among software development teams. By 2011, TFS will replace Microsoft's leading source control system, VisualSourceSafe, resulting in an even greater demand for information about it. Professional Team Foundation Server 2010, written by an accomplished team of Microsoft insiders and Microsoft MVPs,...
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11. |  Professional Team Foundation Server By: Jean-Luc David; Mickey Gousset,; Erik Gunvaldson Publisher: Wrox Publication Date: 20-NOV-2006 Insert Date: 24-MAR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Professional Team Foundation Server
As the most important component of Microsoft's Visual Studio(r) 2005 Team System, Team Foundation Server is the central integration point that provides a collaborative environment for every member of a team, regardless of role. Since Team Foundation Server is so tightly interwoven with the rest of Team System, the authors have decided to present you with an invaluable resource that covers both, so that you may learn to set up and administer Team Foundation Server in order to effectively use the whole Team System toolset effectively.
Three Microsoft Team System MVPs cover how to plan a...
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12. |  TSPSM—Leading a Development Team Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 06-SEP-2005 Insert Date: 04-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: TSPSM—Leading a Development Team Leaders of software-development projects face many challenges.
First, you must produce a quality product on schedule and on
budget. Second, you must foster and encourage a cohesive,
motivated, and smoothly operating team. And third, you must
maintain a clear and consistent focus on short- and long-term
goals, while exemplifying quality standards and showing confidence
and enthusiasm for your team and its efforts. Most importantly, as
a leader, you need to feel and act responsible for your team and
everything that it does.
Accomplishing all these goals in a way that is rewarding for...
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13. |  Applied Software Measurement: Global Analysis of Productivity and Quality, Third Edition By: Capers Jones Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publication Date: 11-APR-2008 Insert Date: 14-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Applied Software Measurement: Global Analysis of Productivity and Quality, Third Edition Effectively forecast, manage, and control software across the entire project lifecycle
Accurately size, estimate, and administer software projects with real-world guidance from an industry expert. Fully updated to cover the latest tools and techniques, Applied Software Measurement, Third Edition details how to deploy a cost-effective and pragmatic analysis strategy. You will learn how to use function points and baselines, implement benchmarks and tracking systems, and perform efficiency tests. Full coverage of the latest regulations, metrics, and standards is included.
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14. |  Microsoft® Office Project Server 2007: The Complete Reference By: Dave Gochberg; Rob Stewart Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publication Date: 22-JAN-2008 Insert Date: 14-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microsoft® Office Project Server 2007: The Complete Reference 'Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 is an extremely advanced and dynamic toolset requiring fundamental organizational inspection. Rob and Dave provide an equally deep and unique perspective of this powerful solution.' --Daniel T. Renier, Principal Consultant, Milestone Consulting Group, Inc....
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15. |  By: Douglas DeCarlo Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publication Date: 21-JAN-2004 Insert Date: 07-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 |
Today’s new breed, eXtreme projects are different. They feature high speed, high change, high complexity, high risk, and high stress. While traditional projects follow the classic model of ready, aim, fire, eXtreme project managers succeed by shooting the gun and then redirecting the bullet while not loosing sight of their moving target. eXtreme Project Management provides a practical guide for leaders working under high risk and high pressure while producing the desired bottom-line results. Based on Doug DeCarlo’s extensive experience in working with more than 250 project teams, his...
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16. |  Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Tenth Edition By: Harold Kerzner Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 23-MAR-2009 Insert Date: 07-APR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Tenth Edition
The landmark project management reference, now in a new edition
Now in a Tenth Edition, this industry-leading project management "bible" aligns its streamlined approach to the latest release of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI's PMBOK® Guide), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certificat-ion Exam. This outstanding edition gives students and professionals a profound understanding of project management with insights from one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject.
From the...
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17. |  Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 27-APR-2009 Insert Date: 13-MAR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme
With 200 pages of new content, the fifth edition of this popular guide gives new or veteran project managers a comprehensive overview of all of the best-of-breed project management approaches and tools today, including Traditional (Linear and Incremental), Agile (Iterative and Adaptive), and Extreme. Step-by-step instruction and practical case studies show you how to use these tools effectively to achieve better outcomes of projects at hand. Plus, the book provides full coverage on managing continuous process improvement, procurement management, managing distressed projects, and managing...
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The Goals of Projects and Project Management Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 01-FEB-2010 Insert Date: 02-MAR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Goals of Projects and Project Management This Element is an excerpt from A
Manager's Guide to Project Management: Learn How to Apply Best
Practices (ISBN: 9780137136902) by Michael B. Bender. Available
in print and digital formats.
Projects in context: What should your
projects aim to achieve, and how can you help your project managers
achieve it?
Ultimately, both projects and project
management have only one goal: to add value. You, as an executive,
establish the values important to the organization. You then
communicate these values and establish a strategic plan to foster
and improve the organization along these values....
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What Keeps Project Managers from Managing Their Projects? Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 01-FEB-2010 Insert Date: 27-FEB-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: What Keeps Project Managers from Managing Their Projects? This Element is an excerpt from A
Manager's Guide to Project Management: Learn How to Apply Best
Practices (ISBN: 9780137136902) by Michael B. Bender. Available
in print and digital formats.
What senior managers can do to drive more
effective project execution–and what they need to stop
doing!
As a seminar leader and management
consultant, I frequently find that clients have skilled project
managers, yet their organizations still struggle to complete
projects on time and budget. A variety of issues can plague even
the best project managers. Here, let’s examine the crucial
influence senior...
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20. |  Adaptive Project Framework: Managing Complexity in the Face of Uncertainty Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 02-FEB-2010 Insert Date: 29-JAN-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Adaptive Project Framework: Managing Complexity in the Face of Uncertainty A Breakthrough Framework for Adaptive
Project Management from Project Management Guru Robert K.
Wysocki
For an increasing number of critical
projects, traditional project management models simply are not
appropriate. In many cases, complete requirements and objectives
cannot be specified up front, and significant changes cannot be
avoided. What’s needed is an entirely new framework for
project management: one that combines agile methods with the
profession’s most enduring best practices. In this book,
Robert K. Wysocki provides that framework–the Adaptive
Project Framework (APF)–and shows...
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