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Succeeding In Business With Microsoft Access 2010: A Problem-solving Approach
by Sandra CableSUCCEEDING IN BUSINESS WITH MICROSOFT ACCESS 2010 prepares your students to solve business problems by moving beyond the basic "point and click" skills to think critically about realistic business situations. When students combine software analysis with their own decision making abilities, they are more likely meet any business challenge with success. The Succeeding in Business Series emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, and analysis - challenging students to find efficient and effective solutions.
Succeeding in Business with Microsoft Excel 2010: A Problem-solving Approach
by Debra Gross Frank Akaiwa Karleen NordquistSUCCEEDING IN BUSINESS WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE EXCEL 2010 prepares your students to solve business problems by moving beyond the basic "point and click" skills to think critically about realistic business situations. When students combine software analysis with their own decision making abilities, they are more likely meet any business challenge with success. The Succeeding in Business Series emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, and analysis - challenging students to find efficient and effective sol
Succeeding with AI: How to make AI work for your business
by Veljko KrunicSummary Companies small and large are initiating AI projects, investing vast sums of money on software, developers, and data scientists. Too often, these AI projects focus on technology at the expense of actionable or tangible business results, resulting in scattershot results and wasted investment. Succeeding with AI sets out a blueprint for AI projects to ensure they are predictable, successful, and profitable. It&’s filled with practical techniques for running data science programs that ensure they&’re cost effective and focused on the right business goals. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Succeeding with AI requires talent, tools, and money. So why do many well-funded, state-of-the-art projects fail to deliver meaningful business value? Because talent, tools, and money aren&’t enough: You also need to know how to ask the right questions. In this unique book, AI consultant Veljko Krunic reveals a tested process to start AI projects right, so you&’ll get the results you want. About the book Succeeding with AI sets out a framework for planning and running cost-effective, reliable AI projects that produce real business results. This practical guide reveals secrets forged during the author&’s experience with dozens of startups, established businesses, and Fortune 500 giants that will help you establish meaningful, achievable goals. In it you&’ll master a repeatable process to maximize the return on data-scientist hours and learn to implement effectiveness metrics for keeping projects on track and resistant to calcification. What's inside Where to invest for maximum payoff How AI projects are different from other software projects Catching early warnings in time to correct course Exercises and examples based on real-world business dilemmas About the reader For project and business leadership, result-focused data scientists, and engineering teams. No AI knowledge required. About the author Veljko Krunic is a data science consultant, has a computer science PhD, and is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. How to use AI in your business 3. Choosing your first AI project 4. Linking business and technology 5. What is an ML pipeline, and how does it affect an AI project? 6. Analyzing an ML pipeline 7. Guiding an AI project to success 8. AI trends that may affect you
Success and Failure of IS/IT Projects
by D. Laurie Hughes Yogesh K. Dwivedi Antonis C. Simintiras Nripendra P. RanaThis book examines the link between change and project management and how creating a closer alignment between these two methodologies can yield greater benefits and mitigate elements of failure of information systems (IS) projects. This study explores the underlying challenges and practicalities of closer integration of the two disciplines and asserts that such a successful change goes beyond the simple training of project managers in the practitioner context. Instead, it requires organizations to conceptualize the necessary challenges to realize the potential benefits of this recommended integrated approach. The integration of both project and change management has been advocated in existing research, but the challenges of moving from a current position of separate methodologies, different standards bodies and in some cases totally separate organizational structures, is a step change for many organizations. Change initiatives where good change management practices are implemented, can increase the probability of successful organizational change. The tasks of leading and sustaining change can be complex and often entail the interplay of multiple factors involving action by people at every level of the business. This book offers a guide that identifies the barriers and major challenges that may arise in the development of the closer integration of change and project management. With a better understanding of these issues, organizations can avoid such pitfalls when establishing their own integrated approach.
Success as an Online Student: Strategies for Effective Learning
by Kevin J. Fandl Jamie D. SmithThis book presents concise guidance to make the online learning journey enjoyable, productive, and most of all, worthwhile.
Success in Graduate School and Beyond: A Guide for STEM Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
by Nana Lee Reinhart ReithmeierSuccess in Graduate School and Beyond is designed to empower graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in STEM with practical tools, tips, and skill development strategies to plan and create their dream career pathway. Intended as a professional development course book, this balanced, self-reflective guide to workplace readiness is organized into five sections that support graduate student development: self-reflection, wellness, skills, networking, and planning for future success. Written in a conversational style, this guidebook includes clear learning outcomes based on the authors’ successful graduate professional development course at the University of Toronto. Covering increasingly important career subjects such as mentorships, transferrable skill development, emotional intelligence, and EDI, this guidebook solves a skills gap and builds core competencies demanded from industries and academia. Interspersed personal accounts from the authors about key topics and seven Alumni Career Profiles describing various career trajectories work to encourage self-awareness and promote essential skill development and networking proficiency. With this book, STEM students will be equipped with the abilities and tools to achieve success in graduate school and beyond.
Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars
by Mitch MeyersonEager business owners gain access to the playbooks of 23 of today's most respected and well-known online marketers, who reveal their most valuable online strategies and tactics for capturing new customers and influencing ongoing purchases from current ones. Each chapter is a coaching session designed to help business owners avoid the pitfalls and mistakes by the experts who have been there and done that. Readers learn how to develop a personal media brand, build a total online presence, and create a social media strategy that increases traffic. They also discover how to develop and use content that converts visitors into buyers and ultimately loyal customers, succeed with SEO, pay-per-click, and linking strategies that get websites ranked. Also included is information on leveraging social networking apps, including Facebook, online video, and Instagram, and avoiding the mistakes made by new online businesses.
Successful AI Product Creation: A 9-Step Framework
by Shub AgarwalThe Essential Guide to AI and Generative AI Product Creation from a Veteran AI Leader and Educator In Successful AI Product Creation: A 9-Step Framework, AI product leader, professor of product management and AI, and industry expert, Prof. Shub Agarwal delivers the ultimate playbook—a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to Building, Scaling, and Integrating AI and Generative AI into real-world products. Drawing from over two decades of experience, this comprehensive guide bridges the gap between AI technology and business impact, ensuring you can navigate the AI revolution with confidence. Featuring Forewords by: Ted Shelton, Chief Operating Officer at Inflection AI (co-founded by Reid Hoffman) Dr. Jia Li, Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at LiveX AI; Founding Head of R&D at Google Cloud AI; AI Professor at Stanford What You'll Learn: Complete 9-Step AI Product Creation Framework: Master the entire AI product lifecycle from discovery and experimentation to scaling, governance, and AI model lifecycle management. 20+ Real-World Case Studies: Learn from successful AI implementations across healthcare, finance, e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and big tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Apple. Traditional AI vs. Generative AI: Understand when to use each approach, how to leverage models like GPT and transformers, and key differences in adoption strategies. AI Model Performance and Ethics: Address challenges like bias, fairness, model drift, and regulatory compliance. Practical Tools and Templates: Access decision-making frameworks, checklists, and internal diagrams that guide seamless execution. Who Should Read This Book? AI Product Managers and Tech Leaders: A strategic and tactical guide for AI integration. Entrepreneurs and Founders: Leverage AI for competitive advantage and scalability. Business Executives and Decision-Makers: Understand AI's potential for growth and optimization. Students and Aspiring AI PMs: Develop industry-ready skills through real-world case studies.
Successful Case-based Reasoning Applications - 2
by Lakhmi C. Jain Stefania MontaniCase-based reasoning paradigms offer automatic reasoning capabilities which are useful for the implementation of human like machines in a limited sense. This research book is the second volume in a series devoted to presenting Case-based reasoning (CBR) applications. The first volume, published in 2010, testified the flexibility of CBR, and its applicability in all those fields where experiential knowledge is available. This second volume further witnesses the heterogeneity of the domains in which CBR can be exploited, but also reveals some common directions that are clearly emerging in recent years. This book will prove useful to the application engineers, scientists, professors and students who wish to develop successful case-based reasoning applications.
Successful Digital Marketing in a Week: Brilliant Online Marketing In Seven Simple Steps
by Nick SmithThe ability to successfully market digitally is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career.Written by Nick Smith, leading expert on marketing techniques, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to achieve successful digital marketing.The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience.So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!
Successful Digital Transformation Initiatives in SMEs: A Relational Goods Perspective
by Anna Marrucci Riccardo RialtiWhile it is clear that workforce involvement is fundamental for the success of digital transformation, it is also evident that insufficient attention has been paid to emerging strategies to convince employees to become involved. To do so, this book considers Relational Goods, the intersubjective and reflexive relationships existing between employees, within the DOI framework to evaluate how they influence digital transformation success alongside innovation traits, time and communication channels. The focus for this book is SMEs, as these businesses experience greater difficulties than their larger counterparts in keeping up with the digital revolution. The authors develop the Relational Goods model to a refined DOI framework including the role of relationship and managerial support in the adoption of technologies that may transform the business. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of management, digital transformation and SMEs, as well as HRM professionals.
Successful Online Learning with Gifted Students: Designing Online and Blended Lessons for Gifted and Advanced Learners in Grades 5–8
by Vicki PhelpsThis innovative, technology-based resource provides those who teach gifted and advanced learners in grades 5–8 with quality, research-based, online lessons, tools, and insights. Throughout, you’ll find ready-to-implement virtual lessons, simulations, and learning modules. You’ll also learn how to create, differentiate, and modify existing lessons through an online platform. In addition, the book offers helpful strategies addressing online student accountability, etiquette, and collaboration, and shares useful tips for communicating with parents. Whether you are looking to enrich learning within the classroom, provide students with extensions outside the classroom, or engage students in distance learning, this book will be invaluable in meeting the needs of your gifted and advanced learners.
Successful OSS Project Design and Implementation: Requirements, Tools, Social Designs and Reward Structures
by Hind BenbyaThe open source phenomenon has attracted an increased interest among commercial firms and governments. It is becoming one of the most influential paradigm shifts not only in software development but in social and economic value creation as well. While software development is perhaps the most prominent example of open source, its principles have now been applied across a wide range of product classes, industries and even scientific disciplines. Decision makers at different levels and in a variety of fields need to improve their understanding of the factors that contribute to the Open Source Software (OSS) effectiveness: approaches, tools, social designs, reward structures and metrics. Successful OSS Project Design and Implementation provides a state-of-the-art analysis of OSS design principles, their emergence and success and how they are extending well beyond the domain of software.
Successful Packaged Software Implementation
by Christine B. TayntorSuccessful Packaged Software Implementation guides IT departments through the selection and implementation of packaged software, pointing out potential pitfalls and how to avoid them. Offering a step-by-step approach, this volume begins with an assessment as to whether packaged software is the correct solution. It then analyzes the product selectio
Successful Program Management: Complexity Theory, Communication, and Leadership (Best Practices in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management #7)
by Wanda Curlee Robert Lee GordonComplexity theory is a great, untapped resource in the field of management. Experts agree that it can be a powerful tool for managing complex and virtual programs, but there is little material available to guide program managers on how to use complexity theory to communicate and lead effectively.Filling this void, Successful Program Management: Com
Successful Project Management: Applying Best Practices and Real-World Techniques with Microsoft® Project
by Bonnie BiaforeLearn best practices and proven methods from project management professionals--and apply these skills as you work with Microsoft® Project. In this practical guide, project management expert Bonnie Biafore shows you how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, sharing the real-world experiences of project managers in several industries. You'll learn how to put the best practices and hard-won lessons of experts to work on your critical projects. Sharpen the skills you need to manage projects expertly--from start to finish Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, management, and team members Apply methods to break down the project into small, manageable pieces Define work assignments, choose resources, and build project schedules Accurately estimate project costs and work with a budget Identify project changes and manage risks Track progress and balance priorities without sacrificing quality Document project history and lessons learned to help improve future projects Project files available on the companion website.
Successful Project Management
by Jack Gido Jim ClementsSUCCESSFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Sixth Edition, presents everything you need to know to work successfully in today's exciting project management environment, from the organization and management of effective project teams to planning, scheduling, and cost management. <p><p>Revised chapters closely align with the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) framework to ensure that you are mastering today's best management practices. Coverage of the latest business developments and challenges introduce issues such as project constraints, the project charter, and how projects relate to an organization's strategic plan. <p><p>You even gain experience working with the latest version of today's most popular project management software--Microsoft Project 2013--using the trial version that is available to download on the student companion site.
Successful ScrumButt: Learn to Modify Scrum Project Management for Student and Virtual Teams
by Noah DyerHave you ever seen a promising project get abandoned right when it seemed like it was getting ready to launch, or a project that always seemed like it was going to launch "next month," but took many months or even years before it actually launched? Scrum may be the solution to such woes. It is a project management methodology that, when applied faithfully, will increase the rate at which your project is completed, the enjoyment your team has while working on it, and its commercial success. Converting to scrum can be a challenge for any team, but it is particularly painful for part time, virtual, and student teams. Successful Scrumbutt helps teams quickly learn scrum project management and adapt it to their unique situations. Author Noah Dyer illustrates key techniques for maintaining a team's productivity and enthusiasm for a project across its lifetime in fun, engaging, and slightly irreverent ways. Key Features Learn key techniques for maintaining enthusiasm for your project across its lifetime and have the confidence that every hour spent on your project is having maximum benefit. Includes instructions for using Assembla and other popular and free Scrum software. This will save people time identifying and learning a software package to help implement Scrum principles. Activities to introduce people to Scrum and practice Scrum principles. These are fun ways to learn Scrum in a low pressure atmosphere where delivery and execution are not paramount. Soft Skills Sections help readers understand not only the action to be taken and the principle, but how to effectively communicate with others regarding Scrum practices, particularly problem solving. Excel templates, activities for implementing Scrum in a low tech environment and planning cards that make Scrum planning activities easier and feel more official are included for download and easy printing. Do It Now: Tips for integrating the principle in a chapter right away, even if full Scrum is not yet fully understood and achievable.
Successful SEO and Search Marketing in a Week: Teach Yourself
by Nick SmithSunday: Understand the functions of the major search engines and what SEO and Search Marketing are and what they doMonday: Learn about your competition and target audience, and organize your website's structureTuesday: Discover the importance of keywords, and how to generate your keyword list and find the best low-cost research toolsWednesday: Learn how to make changes to the pages on your site to increase the chance of rankingThursday: Ensure all of your links are found and indexed by search engines and generate backlinksFriday: Monitor and manage your progress through tools such as Analytics, Webmaster and shortened URLsSaturday: Increase your online presence with search marketing
Successful Social Media and Ecommerce Strategies in the Wine Industry
by Gergely Sznolnoki Liz Thach Dani KolbThis book focuses on principles and practices in digital wine marketing. By providing a global overview of social media and e-commerce strategies and practices in the wine business, this book allows readers to understand how consumers and producers deal with these modern communication and selling platforms.
The Successful Software Manager: The definitive guide to growing from developer to manager
by Herman FungA developer's guide to successfully managing teams, customers, and software projects Key Features A complete guide to managing developer teams, software projects, customers, and users Transition successfully from a technical role to management Develop crucial skills to enhance your performance and advance your career Book Description The Successful Software Manager is a comprehensive and practical guide to managing software developers, software customers, and the process of deciding what software needs to be built. It explains in detail how to develop a management mindset, lead a high-performing developer team, and meet all the expectations of a good manager. The book will help you whether you've chosen to pursue a career in management or have been asked to "act up" as a manager. Whether you're a Development Manager, Product Manager, Team Leader, Solution Architect, or IT Director, this is your indispensable guide to all aspects of running your team and working within an organization and dealing with colleagues, customers, potential customers, and technologists, to ensure you build the product your organization needs. This book is the must-have authoritative guide to managing projects, managing people, and preparing yourself to be an effective manager. The intuitive real-life examples will act as a desk companion for any day-to-day challenge, and beyond that, Herman will show you how to prepare for the next stages and how to achieve career success. What you will learn Decide if moving to management is right for you Develop the skills required for management Lead and manage successful software development projects Understand the various roles in a technical team and how to manage them Motivate and mentor your team Deliver successful training and presentations Lead the design process with storyboards and personas, and validate your solution Who this book is for Development Managers, Product Managers, Team Leaders, Solution Architects, or IT Directors who want to effectively manage colleagues, customers, potential customers, and technologists.
The Successful Virtual Classroom: How to Design and Facilitate Interactive and Engaging Live Online Learning
by Darlene ChristopherVirtual training gives learning professionals unprecedented flexibility, making it possible to reach participants globally and unite physically dispersed teams. But designers and facilitators must adapt their programs and delivery styles in order to be effective in this new medium. The Successful Virtual Classroom goes beyond introducing the technology, to offer trainers proven techniques tailored specifically to engage live online audiences. Packed with easy-to-use tools, checklists, and worksheets--as well as case studies from Oracle, UPS, and more--the book introduces the PREP model for planning, rehearsing, executing, and then conducting a post mortem following the training event. Readers will learn how to: Make themost of virtual classroom features such as content and screen sharing,annotation tools, polls, and breakout rooms * Weave chat responses into the discussion * Compensate for the absence of body language * Monitor feedback * Engage individuals with different learning styles * Encourage audience contribution * Meet the unique needs of global participants * And more Featuring icebreakers and interactive exercises designed for an online environment, this book helps readers create programs that truly drive learner engagement.
Successful Writing At Work (with 2016 MLA Update Card, Eleventh Edition)
by Philip KolinSUCCESSFUL WRITING AT WORK, 11th Edition, is a comprehensive introduction to workplace writing with real-world examples and problems; an easy-to-read style; and thorough guidelines for planning, drafting, revising, editing, formatting, and producing professional documents in the global workplace. After a discussion of the writing process and collaboration, the author explores basic business communications (including e-communications and social media), letters, resumes, and other job search materials; proceeds to how to conduct research and document sources; and ends with guidance on more advanced tasks such as preparing visuals, websites, instructions, procedures, proposals, short and long reports, and presentations. You will learn how to be an effective problem solver at work, understand and write for a global audience, write clear and effective sentences, paragraphs, and documents, and select the best communication technologies to accomplish your goals. Each student text is packaged with a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition.
Successfully Managing S/4HANA Projects: The Definitive Guide to the Next Digital Transformation (Management for Professionals)
by Denise Banks-Grasedyck Eckhard Lippke Hans Oelfin Reinhold Schwaiger Volker SeemannThe book describes the complete project process in individual steps for SAP S/4HANA project management based on the SAP ACTIVATE implementation methodology. By imparting knowledge based on experience with real SAP projects, the book supports project managers in developing skills and qualifications that will lead them to the successful management of SAP projects. In this context it emphasizes the crucial role of human interaction from the start to the successful completion of projects and provides useful tips on how to recognize and avoid pitfalls.Enriched with a wide range of material such as templates, checklists and practical examples, the book provides concrete guidance for project managers and participants on how to successfully manage ongoing projects. The book is valuable for both beginners and experienced project managers and also gives decision makers and stakeholders an excellent insight into the planning and management of large projects.
Suchmaschinen
by Sonja Monika QuirmbachDie Optimierung der Usability und User Experience einer Suchmaschine ist Basis für die erfolgreiche Entwicklung von Websites. In dem Buch wird gezeigt, welche Methoden eingesetzt werden, um den Suchprozess zu optimieren, wo typische Probleme auftreten und wie sich diese auf die User Experience auswirken. Das Buch leistet Hilfestellung bei Live-Tests mit verschiedenen Versionen, bei der wirtschaftlichen Betrachtung und der Erstellung von Reports mit Web Analytics. Best-Practice-Beispiele helfen sowohl Einsteigern als auch Experten bei der Umsetzung.