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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Take advantage of the most important new concept in Microsoft(R) SharePoint(R) 2013--the app. Led by two SharePoint experts, you'll learn development techniques such as building app lists, creating event handlers, and the major classes in the object model that provide access to content stored in SharePoint.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Equip yourself with SOFTWARE PROJECT SURVIVAL GUIDE. It's for everyone with a stake in the outcome of a development project--and especially for those without formal software project management training. That includes top managers, executives, clients, investors, end-user representatives, project managers, and technical leads. Here you'll find guidance from the acclaimed author of the classics CODE COMPLETE and RAPID DEVELOPMENT. Steve McConnell draws on solid research and a career's worth of hard-won experience to map the surest path to your goal--what he calls "one specific approach to software development that works pretty well most of the time for most projects." Nineteen chapters in four sections cover the concepts and strategies you need for mastering the development process, including planning, design, management, quality assurance, testing, and archiving. For newcomers and seasoned project managers alike, SOFTWARE PROJECT SURVIVAL GUIDE draws on a vast store of techniques to create an elegantly simplified and reliable framework for project management success. So don't worry about wandering among complex sets of project management techniques that require years to sort out and master. SOFTWARE PROJECT SURVIVAL GUIDE goes straight to the heart of the matter to help your projects succeed. And that makes it a required addition to every professional's bookshelf.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No matter how much instruction you?ve had on managing software requirements, there?s no substitute for experience. Too often, lessons about requirements engineering processes lack the no-nonsense guidance that supports real-world solutions. Complementing the best practices presented in his book, Software Requirements, Second Edition, requirements engineering authority Karl Wiegers tackles even more of the real issues head-on in this book. With straightforward, professional advice and practical solutions based on actual project experiences, this book answers many of the tough questions raised by industry professionals. From strategies for estimating and working with customers to the nuts and bolts of documenting requirements, this essential companion gives developers, analysts, and managers the cosmic truths that apply to virtually every software development project. Discover how to: ? Make the business case for investing in better requirements practices ? Generate estimates using three specific techniques ? Conduct inquiries to elicit meaningful business and user requirements ? Clearly document project scope ? Implement use cases, scenarios, and user stories effectively ? Improve inspections and peer reviews ? Write requirements that avoid ambiguity.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No matter how much instruction you?ve had on managing software requirements, there?s no substitute for experience. Too often, lessons about requirements engineering processes lack the no-nonsense guidance that supports real-world solutions. Complementing the best practices presented in his book, Software Requirements, Second Edition, requirements engineering authority Karl Wiegers tackles even more of the real issues head-on in this book. With straightforward, professional advice and practical solutions based on actual project experiences, this book answers many of the tough questions raised by industry professionals. From strategies for estimating and working with customers to the nuts and bolts of documenting requirements, this essential companion gives developers, analysts, and managers the cosmic truths that apply to virtually every software development project. Discover how to: ? Make the business case for investing in better requirements practices ? Generate estimates using three specific techniques ? Conduct inquiries to elicit meaningful business and user requirements ? Clearly document project scope ? Implement use cases, scenarios, and user stories effectively ? Improve inspections and peer reviews ? Write requirements that avoid ambiguity.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Advance your everyday proficiency with Excel 2016. And earn the credential that proves it! Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Excel! Designed to help you practice and prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Excel 2016 Core certification, this official Study Guide delivers: In-depth preparation for each MOS objectiveDetailed procedures to help build the skills measured by the examHands-on tasks to practice what you?ve learnedPractice files and sample solutions  Sharpen the skills measured by these objectives: Create and manage worksheets and workbooksManage data cells and rangesCreate tablesPerform operations with formulas and functionsCreate charts and objects About MOS A Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification validates your proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, demonstrating that you can meet globally recognized performance standards. Hands-on experience with the technology is required to successfully pass Microsoft Certification exams.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Advance your everyday proficiency with Excel 2016. And earn the credential that proves it! Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Excel! Designed to help you practice and prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Excel 2016 Core certification, this official Study Guide delivers: In-depth preparation for each MOS objectiveDetailed procedures to help build the skills measured by the examHands-on tasks to practice what you?ve learnedPractice files and sample solutions  Sharpen the skills measured by these objectives: Create and manage worksheets and workbooksManage data cells and rangesCreate tablesPerform operations with formulas and functionsCreate charts and objects About MOS A Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification validates your proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, demonstrating that you can meet globally recognized performance standards. Hands-on experience with the technology is required to successfully pass Microsoft Certification exams.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. This is learning made easy. Students will get productive fast with Excel 2016 and jump in wherever they need answers--brisk lessons and colorful screen shots showthem exactly what to do, step by step.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Written by a former Microsoft developer, this book takes on the problem of bugs by examining the development process and the places where developers typically make mistakes. The author provides practical solutions for detecting mistakes and examples of how bugs are caught at Microsoft.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Corporate and commercial software-development teams all want solutions for one important problem?how to get their high-pressure development schedules under control. In RAPID DEVELOPMENT, author Steve McConnell addresses that concern head-on with overall strategies, specific best practices, and valuable tips that help shrink and control development schedules and keep projects moving. Inside, you?ll find: A rapid-development strategy that can be applied to any project and the best practices to make that strategy work Candid discussions of great and not-so-great rapid-development practices?estimation, prototyping, forced overtime, motivation, teamwork, rapid-development languages, risk management, and many others A list of classic mistakes to avoid for rapid-development projects, including creeping requirements, shortchanged quality, and silver-bullet syndrome Case studies that vividly illustrate what can go wrong, what can go right, and how to tell which direction your project is going RAPID DEVELOPMENT is the real-world guide to more efficient applications development. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dismantle the overwhelming complexity in your IT projects with strategies and real-world examples from a leading expert on enterprise architecture. This guide describes best practices for creating an efficient IT organization that consistently delivers on time, on budget, and in line with business needs. IT systems have become too complex?and too expensive. Complexity can create delays, cost overruns, and outcomes that do not meet business requirements. The resulting losses can impact your entire company. This guide demonstrates that, contrary to popular belief, complex problems demand simple solutions. The author believes that 50 percent of the complexity of a typical IT project can and should be eliminated?and he shows you how to do it. You?ll learn a model for understanding complexity, the three tenets of complexity control, and how to apply specific techniques such as checking architectures for validity. Find out how the author?s methodology could have saved a real-world IT project that went off track, and ways to implement his solutions in a variety of situations. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Corporate and commercial software-development teams all want solutions for one important problem?how to get their high-pressure development schedules under control. In RAPID DEVELOPMENT, author Steve McConnell addresses that concern head-on with overall strategies, specific best practices, and valuable tips that help shrink and control development schedules and keep projects moving. Inside, you?ll find: A rapid-development strategy that can be applied to any project and the best practices to make that strategy work Candid discussions of great and not-so-great rapid-development practices?estimation, prototyping, forced overtime, motivation, teamwork, rapid-development languages, risk management, and many others A list of classic mistakes to avoid for rapid-development projects, including creeping requirements, shortchanged quality, and silver-bullet syndrome Case studies that vividly illustrate what can go wrong, what can go right, and how to tell which direction your project is going RAPID DEVELOPMENT is the real-world guide to more efficient applications development. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. The smart way to learn the latest version of Word 2010-one step at a time! Build exactly the skills you need by working at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on practice files on CD.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Often referred to as the ?black art? because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as difficult or puzzling as people think. In fact, generating accurate estimates is straightforward?once you understand the art of creating them. In his highly anticipated book, acclaimed author Steve McConnell unravels the mystery to successful software estimation?distilling academic information and real-world experience into a practical guide for working software professionals. Instead of arcane treatises and rigid modeling techniques, this guide highlights a proven set of procedures, understandable formulas, and heuristics that individuals and development teams can apply to their projects to help achieve estimation proficiency. Discover how to: Estimate schedule and cost?or estimate the functionality that can be delivered within a given time frame Avoid common software estimation mistakes Learn estimation techniques for you, your team, and your organization * Estimate specific project activities?including development, management, and defect correction Apply estimation approaches to any type of project?small or large, agile or traditional Navigate the shark-infested political waters that surround project estimates When many corporate software projects are failing, McConnell shows you what works for successful software estimation.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Often referred to as the ?black art? because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as difficult or puzzling as people think. In fact, generating accurate estimates is straightforward?once you understand the art of creating them. In his highly anticipated book, acclaimed author Steve McConnell unravels the mystery to successful software estimation?distilling academic information and real-world experience into a practical guide for working software professionals. Instead of arcane treatises and rigid modeling techniques, this guide highlights a proven set of procedures, understandable formulas, and heuristics that individuals and development teams can apply to their projects to help achieve estimation proficiency. Discover how to: Estimate schedule and cost?or estimate the functionality that can be delivered within a given time frame Avoid common software estimation mistakes Learn estimation techniques for you, your team, and your organization * Estimate specific project activities?including development, management, and defect correction Apply estimation approaches to any type of project?small or large, agile or traditional Navigate the shark-infested political waters that surround project estimates When many corporate software projects are failing, McConnell shows you what works for successful software estimation.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Often referred to as the ?black art? because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as difficult or puzzling as people think. In fact, generating accurate estimates is straightforward?once you understand the art of creating them. In his highly anticipated book, acclaimed author Steve McConnell unravels the mystery to successful software estimation?distilling academic information and real-world experience into a practical guide for working software professionals. Instead of arcane treatises and rigid modeling techniques, this guide highlights a proven set of procedures, understandable formulas, and heuristics that individuals and development teams can apply to their projects to help achieve estimation proficiency. Discover how to: Estimate schedule and cost?or estimate the functionality that can be delivered within a given time frame Avoid common software estimation mistakes Learn estimation techniques for you, your team, and your organization * Estimate specific project activities?including development, management, and defect correction Apply estimation approaches to any type of project?small or large, agile or traditional Navigate the shark-infested political waters that surround project estimates When many corporate software projects are failing, McConnell shows you what works for successful software estimation.…

Condition: Very Good. Get the detailed guidance tips, and tools you need to automate Windows system administration - including 120 full working scripts with command-line controls on the CD! Windows automation expert Don Jones shows you how to run the scripts as written or customize them for your unique requirements.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Master business modeling and analysis techniques with Microsoft Excel 2016, and transform data into bottom-line results. Written by award-winning educator Wayne Winston, this hands on, scenario-focused guide helps you use Excel?s newest tools to ask the right questions and get accurate, actionable answers. This edition adds 150+ new problems with solutions, plus a chapter of basic spreadsheet models to make sure you?re fully up to speed. Solve real business problems with Excel?and build your competitive advantage Quickly transition from Excel basics to sophisticated analyticsSummarize data by using PivotTables and Descriptive StatisticsUse Excel trend curves, multiple regression, and exponential smoothingMaster advanced functions such as OFFSET and INDIRECTDelve into key financial, statistical, and time functionsLeverage the new charts in Excel 2016 (including box and whisker and waterfall charts)Make charts more effective by using Power ViewTame complex optimizations by using Excel SolverRun Monte Carlo simulations on stock prices and bidding modelsWork with the AGGREGATE function and table slicersCreate PivotTables from data in different worksheets or workbooksLearn about basic probability and Bayes? TheoremAutomate repetitive tasks by using macros.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Get deep, thorough coverage of the internals of query tuning and optimization in SQL Server 2005. This practical reference delivers expert guidance and best practices for enabling more effective queries. Includes code and table examples.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Get deep, thorough coverage of the internals of query tuning and optimization in SQL Server 2005. This practical reference delivers expert guidance and best practices for enabling more effective queries. Includes code and table examples.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Office 2010! This all-in-one guide is designed to help you practice and prepare for the four core Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams covering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Condition: Good. The emphasis of the text is on data analysis, modelling, and spreadsheet use in statistics and management science.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Fully updated for Windows Server 2012 R2, and designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Fully updated for Windows Server 2012 R2, and designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Office! Designed to help you practice and prepare for the 2013 Excel Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam, this all-in-one study guide features: Full, objective-by-objective exam coverage; easy-to-follow procedures and illustrations to review essential skills.…