Project Development

We all have it—that inner light that shines as a beacon to our authentic self—but it’s often dimmed by life’s struggles. And that’s when we lose our way, because our path appears dark. The Lighthouse Project II is a collection of poignant stories by strong women who share their diverse yet unifying truths on trusting their intuition and reigniting their inner spark. From learning to embrace life's changes to strengthening their voice, from establishing their confidence to pursuing their passion, these brave humans share their personal journeys of resilience and self-discovery. We ...

Unleash the power of creativity in your child's life with the compelling and insightful eBook, "Cultivating Creativity". This comprehensive guide shines the spotlight on the infinite potential of art and creativity's impact on a child's developmental journey. "Cultivating Creativity" invites you into the world of children's artistic expression and why it is a vital part of their world. It illustrates the psychological benefits attributed to artistic endeavors and how it serves as a robust platform for conveying emotions and thoughts. The book skillfully explains how to set up an inviting ...

Following an overview of the technical and historical development of the electric grid in the US and Europe, this guide reviews hydropower, solar photovoltaics, wind energy, fuel cell, and battery technologies. The author also presents models for the connection of these renewable energy sources from large-scale to on-site and community power/microgrids. The models are explained through case studies in the developed and developing worlds that explore how technical evaluations are conducted, policy incentives implemented, and project finance applied.

Drawing on her extensive experience, Jamie proposes a new role for Agile projects: the Agile business analyst. She details 30 achievable ways that such a role will increase relevance, quality and overall business value, and provide business users with crucial support. This second edition has expanded to include new Agile methods that have emerged or gained prominence since the first edition.

Crafting Games with Python: From Basics to Brilliance is a hands-on programming guide that teaches readers how to build engaging 2D games while mastering Python fundamentals. Whether you're a complete beginner or a young coder exploring the world of game development, this book provides a step-by-step learning path that makes coding fun, interactive, and productive. Designed for absolute beginners, this practical workbook introduces you to Python game development for beginners through real-world examples and fully explained projects. You'll learn how to build games from scratch using Pygame ...

The role of project manager requires maintaining a balance between the demands of the customer, the project, the team, and the organization. This provides a real challenge in the fields of time management and prioritization. Successful Project Management covers the more technical aspects of a project from start to completion, and contains tested and tried techniques on managing stake holders, effective risk management, project planning, launch, and execution. This fifth edition contains new features including summary points at the end of each chapter and a glossary of key terms.

You are about to discover how anyone can achieve extraordinary success by simply harnessing the power of his or her memory. What if I told you that you could learn and memorize more in less time? Stay focused, quit being frustrated, improve concentration, be more productive, and absorb info like a human sponge...and best of all do it in as little as five minutes a day? In Computer Memory that's exactly what you'll get.

Discover 67 little known morning ritual habits for creating an unstoppable day! Your morning ritual is what sets you up for having a successful day. It's one of the most important habits to cultivate, as it'll set the precedent of how your day will look. I believe that a successful morning ritual consists of doing at least one thing for your body, mind, and spirit. You must give equal attention to all three aspects of yourself in order to maximize your performance and fulfillment.

Recognizing, understanding and mastering the use of color in graphic design & graphic arts will set you apart from a crowded world and help you gain the attention of the audience you seek to capture. Regardless of whether you are a business owner, graphic designer, freelancer, author, graphic artist or photographer, this resource will help you develop fundamental mastery of the use of color. Why is this so important? Imagine seeing the world in black and white. There would be no emotion, no feeling, and life would be devoid of the beautiful vibrance that we enjoy. A strong use of color ...

In this follow-up to the best-selling The Resilience Project: Finding Happiness Through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness, Resilience Project founder Hugh Van Cuylenburg combines powerful insight with research and his own disarming and candid storytelling to show how it is possible to let go of the things that are stopping us from feeling connected, safe and happy.

What's the secret of the happiest couples out there? It’s the small things in life that often have the most impact. Studies show that the happiest couples perform 100 caring behaviors for each other in one day. In his “love lab”, John Mordechai Gottman videotaped happy couples and discovered that it’s the small things - a wink, a kiss, a warm smile, an affectionate squeeze, a hug, a pinch, a kind thank you, a tender back rub, a special beloved dish - that are keeping couples together and happy.

This paper discusses the value of professional certificates available on commercial basis, as compared to academic education programs. We attempt to answer questions like: are commercial professional certificates sufficient for designation of qualified and knowledgeable individuals? Can commercial professional certificates replace academic education in some fields? Are commercial professional certificates considered an equal education opportunity for people who missed the chance for academic education? What are the negative and positive sides of both paths, and can they be complementary to ...

Unlock the power of Six Sigma with this essential guide to streamlining success! Have you ever struggled with inefficiencies in your business processes that lead to poor quality, wasted time, and decreased profits? Are you looking for a way to enhance your organization's performance and exceed customer expectations? If so, you're not alone, and you've come to the right place! Many businesses face these challenges every day. From inefficient processes to a lack of customer satisfaction, these issues can hinder a company's growth and success.

Whether you want to exercise more, eat healthier, read more or take control of your finances - the key lies in understanding and utilizing the science of habit formation. If you can make desired behaviors automatic - then you can change your business, your relationship and your life. Filled with practical, actionable tools based on science, this book shows you how.

It's time to invite death out of the closet! The impending or actual death of someone close to you can be devastating. It doesn't matter if you knew it was coming, or if it was a total shock-you'll never be the same. There is no right way to grieve, and no appropriate time frame. It's different for everyone. Author and therapist gone rogue, Becky Aud-Jennison, the creator of The Death Dialogues Project and podcast, has sewn together threads from people's shared personal stories and her own experiences.

Waterfall methodology is part of the linear, scope-driven lifecycles family of approaches. As it is the manifestation of the command-and-control organization, it is highly prescriptive. Almost all organizations using the methodology have a similar set of processes, mostly based on the PMBOK (more on that later).

You or your company can be screwed if you are hiring consultants without a plan to manage their bid for the sale, statement of work, and overall engagement. Learn from a seasoned risk and compliance, fraud examiner, and process improvement consultant who has worked for over 12 years in three of the "Big Four" consultancies on how you and your company can mitigate corporate risk when bringing in paid advisors.

In this book, you’ll learn some valuable lessons, like how to invite ideas, ditch distractions, track time, and maintain momentum. You will have a clear goal and a plan for reaching it - all in 10 short (and fun) chapters. At long last, you’ll be excited and ready to take on the next project, and the one after that.

Are you a coder or part of a development team? If so, you've likely heard of Agile principles, SCRUM, and Kanban. But what do these terms really mean? In this book, Agile, SCRUM and Kanban Foundations, we will delve into each of these topics. We'll discuss how they can improve your productivity as a software developer, and we'll also talk about avoiding costly mistakes organizations make when adopting Agile principles. Now, if you expect to find terms and definitions that you'll quickly forget, you won't find them here. My goal is to help you understand the core values behind agility in a ...

Imagine how fast your company could grow when you finally learn how to condense the work in your software development processes with a method that offers your team and customers full satisfaction and freedom and one that gives you results in the shortest time possible. Say good-bye to poor product quality, less control, poor customer and team satisfaction, and achieve a faster ROI in software development with Scrum!