Download or read book Managing the Unmanageable written by Mickey W. Mantle and published by Addison-Wesley. This book was released on 2012-09-16 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Mantle and Lichty have assembled a guide that will help you hire, motivate, and mentor a software development team that functions at the highest level. Their rules of thumb and coaching advice are great blueprints for new and experienced software engineering managers alike.” —Tom Conrad, CTO, Pandora “I wish I’d had this material available years ago. I see lots and lots of ‘meat’ in here that I’ll use over and over again as I try to become a better manager. The writing style is right on, and I love the personal anecdotes.” —Steve Johnson, VP, Custom Solutions, DigitalFish All too often, software development is deemed unmanageable. The news is filled with stories of projects that have run catastrophically over schedule and budget. Although adding some formal discipline to the development process has improved the situation, it has by no means solved the problem. How can it be, with so much time and money spent to get software development under control, that it remains so unmanageable? In Managing the Unmanageable: Rules, Tools, and Insights for Managing Software People and Teams , Mickey W. Mantle and Ron Lichty answer that persistent question with a simple observation: You first must make programmers and software teams manageable. That is, you need to begin by understanding your people—how to hire them, motivate them, and lead them to develop and deliver great products. Drawing on their combined seventy years of software development and management experience, and highlighting the insights and wisdom of other successful managers, Mantle and Lichty provide the guidance you need to manage people and teams in order to deliver software successfully. Whether you are new to software management, or have already been working in that role, you will appreciate the real-world knowledge and practical tools packed into this guide.

Download or read book High Tech Trash written by Elizabeth Grossman and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2006-05-06 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Digital Age was expected to usher in an era of clean production, an alternative to smokestack industries and their pollutants. But as environmental journalist Elizabeth Grossman reveals in this penetrating analysis of high tech manufacture and disposal, digital may be sleek, but it's anything but clean. Deep within every electronic device lie toxic materials that make up the bits and bytes, a complex thicket of lead, mercury, cadmium, plastics, and a host of other often harmful ingredients. High Tech Trash is a wake-up call to the importance of the e-waste issue and the health hazards involved. Americans alone own more than two billion pieces of high tech electronics and discard five to seven million tons each year. As a result, electronic waste already makes up more than two-thirds of the heavy metals and 40 percent of the lead found in our landfills. But the problem goes far beyond American shores, most tragically to the cities in China and India where shiploads of discarded electronics arrive daily. There, they are "recycled"-picked apart by hand, exposing thousands of workers and community residents to toxics. As Grossman notes, "This is a story in which we all play a part, whether we know it or not. If you sit at a desk in an office, talk to friends on your cell phone, watch television, listen to music on headphones, are a child in Guangdong, or a native of the Arctic, you are part of this story." The answers lie in changing how we design, manufacture, and dispose of high tech electronics. Europe has led the way in regulating materials used in electronic devices and in e-waste recycling. But in the United States many have yet to recognize the persistent human health and environmental effects of the toxics in high tech devices. If Silent Spring brought national attention to the dangers of DDT and other pesticides, High Tech Trash could do the same for a new generation of technology's products.

Download or read book Passive and Active Measurement written by Arvind Krishnamurthy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2010 edition of the Passive and Active Measurement Conference was the 11th of a series of successful events. Since 2000, the Passive and Active M- surement (PAM) conference has provided a forum for presenting and discussing innovative and early work in the area of Internet measurements. PAM has a tradition of being a workshop-like conference with lively discussion and active participation from all attendees. This event focuses on research and practical applications of network measurement and analysis techniques. This year’s c- ference was held at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. PAM 2010 attracted 79 submissions. Each paper was carefully reviewed by at leastthreemembersoftheTechnicalProgramCommittee.Thereviewingprocess ledtotheacceptanceof23papers.Thepaperswerearrangedinninesessionsc- ering the following areas: routing, transport protocols, mobile devices, topology, measurement infrastructure, characterizing network usage, analysis techniques, tra?c analysis, and the Web. We are very grateful to Endace Ltd. (New Zealand), Cisco Systems Inc. (USA), armasuisse (Switzerland) and the COST Action TMA whose sponsoring allowedustokeepregistrationcostslowandto o?erseveraltravelgrantsto PhD students. We are also grateful to ETH Zurich for sponsoring PAM as a host.

Download or read book A Coat of Yellow Paint written by Naomi Davis and published by Harper Horizon. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life doesn’t come with an instruction book for the role of perfect wife and mother. However, as Love Taza creator Naomi Davis?discovered on her journey from newlywed Juilliard dancer to mother of five, a joyful life is a work of art that only you can create for yourself. When Naomi launched the popular blog Love Taza a decade ago, she had no way of knowing where that first blog post would lead or the millions of lives she’d impact. In A Coat of Yellow Paint, Naomi details an exploration of her faith, personal heartaches, challenges balancing a home life with career, motherhood, and her struggles with infertility. Along the way, Naomi illustrates the urgency of celebrating life’s most important things––family, faith, friendship, and an upright piano painted bright yellow––ignoring the critics. Through stories time-stamped?as intimate and vulnerable essays, Naomi shares life lessons she’s learned, including how to: communicate openly and honestly in your marriage and friendships be confident in the choices you make as a mother--and why you’re more than “just a mom” overcome criticism--including from yourself--on body image, infertility, and doing “enough” make childhood feel magical and seek out adventures with your little ones navigate spiritual upheaval and reclaim your faith find more soulfulness in your social media and online experience If you dream of a life celebrating family, self, and work in a way that feels right for you, A Coat of Yellow Paint will?inspire you to drown out the noise of others’ opinions and expectations--so you can be empowered to love your life.

Download or read book Virtual Reality written by Brett S. Martin and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual Reality gives people the opportunity to visit and explore worlds created by computers. With the use of headsets and headphones, users are transported to a fantasy world full of incredible experiences. Correlates with STEM instruction and NexGen standards. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.

Download or read book Online Search written by Emma Huddleston and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online searches help people find information on the internet. Search engines can help find anything from the weather forecast to an episode of a favorite TV show. With more and more devices performing searches, people can find the information they need anywhere. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.

Download or read book Personal Drones written by Tyler Mason and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drones are devices that can fly without a pilot onboard. These machines can take pictures and videos, survey or fertilize crops, and participate in drone racing. As drone technology continues to improve, these devices will continue to impact our lives in new and innovative ways.

Download or read book 12 Bytes written by Jeanette Winterson and published by Arrow. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Joins the dots in a neglected narrative of female scientists, visionaries and code-breakers' Observer How is artificial intelligence changing the way we live and love? This is the eye-opening new book from Sunday Times bestselling author Jeanette Winterson. Drawing on her years of thinking and reading about AI, Jeanette Winterson looks to history, religion, myth, literature, politics and, of course, computer science to help us understand the radical changes to the way we live and love that are happening now. With wit, compassion and curiosity, Winterson tackles AI's most interesting talking points - from the weirdness of backing up your brain and the connections between humans and non-human helpers to whether it's time to leave planet Earth. * With a new chapter by the author * 'Very funny... A kind of comparative mythology, where the hype and ideology of cutting-edge tech is read through the lens of far older stories' Spectator 'Refreshingly optimistic' Guardian A 'Books of 2021' Pick in the Guardian, Financial Times, Daily Telegraph and Evening Standard

Download or read book Cryptocurrency written by Kate Conley and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cryptocurrency is a new digital form of money. It can be transferred, it doesn’t involve banks, and it can be used to purchase items on the internet and in some stores. As cryptocurrency gets more popular and widespread, it will impact people’s lives in new and important ways. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.

Download or read book Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors written by Ann Roberts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to creating dynamic, successful, and innovative library programs that cater to the specialized needs of older adults—an important and growing user group. Crash Course in Library Services for Seniors provides a refreshingly positive approach to working with older adults—one that focuses on the positive effects of aging on patrons, and the many opportunities that libraries can create for themselves by offering top-notch services delivered with a concierge mindset. The book offers page after page of great programming ideas specifically for reaching out to Baby Boomers and older customers—a population that is predicted to double over the next 20 years. Organized in only six chapters, this easy-to-read book provides practical suggestions for making any library a welcoming place for older adults, covering topics such as assessment, planning, programming, services, marketing, and evaluation. This title will be invaluable to public librarians interested in expanding and improving their current programming for older adults within their community, and for those looking to create entirely new programming for seniors.

Download or read book Computer Comprehensive Companion written by Doug Knell and published by Innovasion. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book almost saved my last couple of marriages" - Andrew McBain, Computer Hacker Intl Written by an idiot savant who became acquainted with these secrets during a pseudo-religious experience! Preview the book and be saved. "Holy Mackeral! My Desktop Computer PC System Just Crashed. What The $@)*%# Should I Do?" An Apple a day may keep the doctor away, but what happens if you have a Windows PC and no computer science degree? The Computer Comprehensive Companion contains over 100 powerful tricks to broaden your computer knowledge, any single one when applied which will save you countless heartaches, money, and time, possibly a marriage. You've seen the encyclopedia-like Windows reference guides for dummies. Who the f-k reads those? You're no geek! What you need is a concise, entertaining, life-changing book to learn about computers that will finally put you in charge of your PC. Your Computer PC is the most important tool on your desktop. Should you remain completely ignorant about something that important? According to PC Magazine, 65% of Americans spend more time with their computer than they do with their spouse. In another magazine article, over 7 in 10 Americans claim they're more dependent on their PC than they were three years ago. For a machine you're so dependent on, don't you think it'd be prudent to better learn how computers work? Ignore another snoozefest book on software or hardware you'll quickly forget. The Computer Comprehensive Companion is packed with just the sort of computer knowledge, well beyond stuff only for dummies, that every Windows PC user needs. BE ABLE TO: * Salvage your system or at least minimize damage. By following the computer knowledge in this book before this painful day arrives, you should be reaching for a gin & tonic and not a shotgun. * Select the right warranty. * Recover accidentally deleted or corrupted files. * Keep your PC protected with optimal computer security science. * Speed up your Windows PC. * Perform backups. * Convert your files into universal file formats for sharing. * Get rid of hard-to-delete files. * View internet video offline on any device. * Convert video so it plays anywhere. * Build your dream song libraries. * Uninstall Windows software the right way. * Choose the ideal software without having to consult another book! * Use the proper computer science security diagnostic tools to monitor your PC's 'cholesterol.' * Compare different PC's for your next purchase. * Make the best decision on which software upgrades to book. * Monitor the children so they can't abuse the internet and computer's DVD player 24/7. * And much more. You want to know the problems with those other books that try to teach you how computers work? You surely know some since, in the past, you must have bought a number of these cumbersome paperweights posing as a software book. Let me remind you of just two. First, those other books are written in boring techno-geek. They might be packed with some knowledge to learn about computers, but that doesn't do you a whole lot of good when you can't stay awake past the first chapter. You don't have to worry about that here. And second, those other techno geek books focus only on Windows for dummies tricks. What you need to know about Windows is given its due, but the title of this easy-to-understand book is not the Windows Comprehensive Companion. Put into practice just a handful of the computer knowledge you'll be taught, and we're positive you'll consider this book one of the best educational investments you've ever made. This is a companion who will never let you down!

Download or read book How Self Driving Cars Work written by Ian Chow-Miller and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once considered a possibility of the distant future, the technology for self-driving vehicles may soon be fully realized and widely available. In this timely resource, young readers will discover how self-driving cars work, how they move safely about the road, and how these amazing innovations have evolved from the automobile as we know it.

Download or read book Reusable Rockets written by Angie Smibert and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reusable rockets are rockets that can be launched, recovered, and launched again. Reusable rockets are already in use, and they have been used to supply the International Space Station. Reusing rockets will help bring costs down and open access to space for many more people. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.

Download or read book Artificial Eyes written by Barbara Sheen and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2016-04-24 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists have been perfecting artificial eyes for several centuries. From the most basic versions where artificial eyes were painted and worn over the eyelid, to todays versions that make it virtually impossible to tell a person has lost their eye. Correlates with STEM instruction. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading. Correlations available on publisher's website.

Download or read book Ethical Issues in Business Second Edition written by Peg Tittle and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peg Tittle’s ambitious business ethics text brings together readings, cases, and the author’s own informed opinions. The second edition includes over a dozen new readings and case studies, as well as a new chapter on issues in Information and Communication Technology. Includes - Canonical and topical readings on issues ranging from whistleblowing and advertising to international business, the nature of capitalism, and the environment - Engaging overviews from the author encourage careful reflection and critical examination of conventional assumptions - What to Do? scenarios and Case Studies illustrate the practical relevance of each topic - Comprehensive introductions to ethical theory and the ethics of business - Questions following each selection test understanding and promote active reading - A primer on ethical institutions examines the role of ethics consultants, codes of ethics, and more

Download or read book Coding written by Meg Marquardt and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coding is the process of giving computers instructions in a language they can understand. With the use of high-technology advances, coding can be found in most everyday activities and places including the classroom. Correlates with STEM instruction and NexGen standards. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading.

Download or read book Satellites written by Joyce Markovics and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2023-01-15 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are thousands of satellites in space! Some of these human-made machines observe Earth, predict the weather, and help people communicate. Others take pictures of planets, stars, and mysterious black holes in our vast universe! This book takes readers on an exciting out-of-this-world voyage and uncovers cutting-edge technology while supporting STEM and NGSS standards. Each book contains fact boxes, sidebars, a glossary, an index, and places to go for more information. Technology has allowed people to explore space—from building and launching spacecraft to walking on the moon and finding black holes! Tech Bytes: Exploring Space takes readers on an exciting out-of-this-world voyage and uncovers cutting-edge technology. This series supports STEM and NGSS standards. Each book contains fact boxes, sidebars, a glossary, an index, and places to go for more information.