If you're looking for solid, easy-to-follow advice on estimation, requirements gathering, managing change, and more, you can stop now: this is the book for you -Scott Berkun, Author of The Art of Project Management What makes software projects succeed? It takes more than a good idea and a team of talented programmers. A project manager needs to know how to guide the team through the entire software project. There are common pitfalls that plague all software projects and rookie mistakes that are made repeatedly-sometimes by the same people! Avoiding these pitfalls is not hard, but it is not necessarily intuitive. Luckily, there are tried and true techniques that can help any project manager. In Applied Software Project Management, Andrew Stellman and Jennifer Greene provide you with tools, techniques, and practices that you can use on your own projects right away. This book supplies you with the information you need to diagnose your team's situation and presents practical advice to help you achieve your goal of building better software. Topics include: Planning a software project Helping a team estimate its workload Building a schedule Gathering software requirements and creating use cases Improving programming with refactoring, unit testing, and version control Managing an outsourced project Testing software Jennifer Greene and Andrew Stellman have been building software together since 1998. Andrew comes from a programming background and has managed teams of requirements analysts, designers, and developers. Jennifer has a testing background and has managed teams of architects, developers, and testers. She has led multiple large-scale outsourced projects. Between the two of them, they have managed every aspect of software development. They have worked in a wide range of industries, including finance, telecommunications, media, nonprofit, entertainment, natural-language processing, science, and academia. For more i

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<li>"I have been doing project management for over 30 years and am considered a subject matter expert in the PMBOK(r) Guide -Third Edition primarily because I am the Project Manager who led the team that developed this edition. As a consultant I was hired to review and evaluate eight of the top selling PMP Exam Preparation books for their accuracy in following the PMBOK® Guide - Third Edition. I have developed and taught a PMP Exam Prep course for a leading R.E.P., and taught PMP Exam preparation classes for PMI Chapters. I can honestly say that Head First PMP is by far the best PMP Exam Preparation book of all I have reviewed in depth. It is the very best basic education and training book that I have read that presents the processes for managing a project, which makes it a great resource for a basic project management class for beginners as well as a tool for practitioners who want to pass the PMP exam. The graphical story format is unique, as project management books go, which makes it both fun and easy to read while driving home the basics that are necessary for preparing someone is just getting started and those who want to take the exam." --Dennis Bolles, PMP DLB Associates, LLC and co-author of The Power of Enterprise-Wide Project Management 
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<li>"This looks like too much fun to be a PMP study guide! Behind the quirky humor and nutty graphics lies an excellent explanation of the project management processes. Not only will this book make it easier to pass the exam, you'll learn a lot of good stuff to use on the job too." --Carol Steuer, PMP and PMBOK(r) Guide, 3rd Edition Leadership Team 
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<li>"This is the best thing to happen to PMP since, well, ever. You'll laugh,learn, pass the exam, and become a better project manager all at the sametime." -- Scott Berkun, author of The Art of Project Management and The Myths of Innovation 
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<li>"Original, fresh, and fun... this is truly the perfect study companion for anyone aiming for PMP certification." --Teresa Simmermacher, PMP and Project Manager at Avanade 
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<li>"I love this format! Head First PMP covers everything you need to know to pass your PMP exam. The sound-bite format combined with the whimsical images turns a dry subject into entertainment. The organization starts with the basics then drills into the details. The in-depth coverage of complex topics like Earned Value and Quality Control are presented in an easy to understand format with descriptions, pictures, and examples. This book will not only help you pass the PMP, it should be used as an daily reference for practicing project managers. I sure wish I had this when I was studying for the exam." --Mike Jenkins, PMP, MBA 
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<li>"I think that under the fonts and formalized goofiness, the book has a good heart (intending to cover basic principles in an honest way rather than just to pass the test). Head First PMP attempts to educate potential project managers instead of being a mere "how to pass the PMP exam" book filled with test taking tips. This is truly something which sets it apart from the other PMP certification exam books." --Jack Dahlgren, Project Management Consultant 
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<li>"Head First PMP is a great tool to help make sense of the Project Management Body of Knowledge for the everyday Project Manager." --Mark Poinelli, PMP</li>
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 About the BookA PMP certification is more than just passing a test. It means that you have the knowledge to solve most common project problems, and proves that you know your stuff. Once you're certified, your projects are more likely to succeed because you have the skills and knowledge to make them successful. Not only that, it can mean a better job, more money, and greater respect from your peers.
But studying for a difficult four-hour exam on project management isn't easy, even for experienced project managers. You want to remember everything that you're learning about project management, but your brain is working against you! Your brain craves novelty, and most PMP certification prep books are anything but novel. When you keep putting down a boring book instead of studying, it's because your brain doesn't think the information in it is worth learning. Your brain has more important stuff to think about, like how to keep you alive and out of danger-and it doesn't think that failing the PMP exam qualifies as life-threatening!
So how do you trick your brain into thinking that your life does depend on learning everything you need to know to pass the PMP Exam? Head First PMP is the answer! Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science and learning theory, Head First PMP has a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works-a multi-sensory experience that helps the material stick, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.
Head First PMP offers 100% coverage of The PMBOK® Guide principles and certification objectives in a way that's engaging, not tedious. This book helps you prepare for the PMP certification exam with a unique method that goes beyond answers to specific questions and makes you think about the big picture of project management. By putting project management concepts into context, you will be able to understand, remember, and apply them-not just on the exam, but also on the job.
With Head First PMP, you get the best of both worlds: a thorough and effective preparation guide for the PMP certification exam with hundreds of practice questions and exam strategies, along with puzzles, games, problems, exercises and the unique Head First approach that makes learning easy and entertaining. When you're done with Head First PMP, you'll know your stuff, you'll pass the exam, and you'll be able to bring everything you've learned to your job.

Head First PMP: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam

Head First C# is a complete learning experience for object-oriented programming, C#, and the Visual Studio IDE. Built for your brain, this book covers C# 3.0 and Visual Studio 2008, and teaches everything from language fundamentals to advanced topics including garbage collection, extension methods, and double-buffered animation. You'll also master C#'s hottest and newest syntax, LINQ, for querying SQL databases, .NET collections, and XML documents. By the time you're through, you'll be a proficient C# programmer, designing and coding large-scale applications. Every few chapters you will come across a lab that lets you apply what you've learned up to that point. Each lab is designed to simulate a professional programming task, increasing in complexity until-at last-you build a working Invaders game, complete with shooting ships, aliens descending while firing, and an animated death sequence for unlucky starfighters. This remarkably engaging book will have you going from zero to 60 with C# in no time flat.

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Operating Systems

What's it like to work on a great software development team facing an impossible problem? How do you build an effective team? Can a group of people who don't get along still build good software? How does a team leader keep everyone on track when the stakes are high and the schedule is tight? Beautiful Teams takes you behind the scenes with some of the most interesting teams in software engineering history. You'll learn from veteran team leaders' successes and failures, told through a series of engaging personal stories -- and interviews -- by leading programmers, architects, project managers, and thought leaders. This book includes contributions from:
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<li>Tim O'Reilly</li>
<li>Scott Berkun</li>
<li>Mark Healey</li>
<li>Bill DiPierre</li>
<li>Andy Lester</li>
<li>Keoki Andrus</li>
<li>Tom Tarka</li>
<li>Auke Jilderda</li>
<li>Grady Booch</li>
<li>Jennifer Greene</li>
<li>Mike Cohn</li>
<li>Cory Doctorow</li>
<li>Neil Siegel</li>
<li>Trevor Field</li>
<li>James Grenning</li>
<li>Steve McConnell</li>
<li>Barry Boehm and Maria H. Penedo</li>
<li>Peter Gluck</li>
<li>Karl E. Wiegers</li>
<li>Alex Martelli</li>
<li>Karl Fogel</li>
<li>Michael Collins</li>
<li>Karl Rehmer</li>
<li>Andrew Stellman</li>
<li>Ned Robinson</li>
<li>Scott Ambler</li>
<li>Johanna Rothman</li>
<li>Mark Denovich and Eric Renkey</li>
<li>Patricia Ensworth</li>
<li>Andy Oram</li>
<li>Tony Visconti</li>
</ul>
Beautiful Teams is edited by Andrew Stellman and Jennifer Greene, veteran software engineers and project managers who have been writing bestselling books for O'Reilly since 2005, including Applied Software Project Management, Head First PMP, and Head First C#.

Beautiful Teams: Inspiring and Cautionary Tales from Veteran Team Leaders

Computer Science

Learn the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK Guide, Fourth Edition, in a unique and inspiring way with Head First PMP . The second edition of this book helps you prepare for the PMP certification exam using a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. You'll find a full-length sample exam included inside the book. More than just proof of passing a test, a PMP certification means that you have the knowledge to solve most common project problems. But studying for a difficult four-hour exam on project management isn't easy, even for experienced project managers. Drawing on the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First PMP offers you a multi-sensory experience that helps the material stick, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. This book will help you: 
<ul>
<li>Learn PMP's underlying concepts to help you understand the PMBOK principles and pass the certification exam with flying colors</li>
<li>Get 100% coverage of the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK Guide, Fourth Edition, including two new processes: Collect Requirements and Identify Stakeholders</li>
<li>Make use of a thorough and effective preparation guide with hundreds of practice questions and exam strategies</li>
<li>Explore the material through puzzles, games, problems, and exercises that make learning easy and entertaining</li>
</ul>
 Head First PMP puts project management principles into context to help you understand, remember, and apply them -- not just on the exam, but also on the job.

Head First C#: A Learner's Guide to Real-World Programming with C# and .NET

Web Development & Design

Head First Agile is a complete guide to learning real-world agile ideas, practices, principles.
What will you learn from this book?
In Head First Agile, you'll learn all about the ideas behind agile and the straightforward practices that drive it. You'll take deep dives into Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban, the most common real-world agile approaches today. You'll learn how to use agile to help your teams plan better, work better together, write better code, and improve as a team—because agile not only leads to great results, but agile teams say they also have a much better time at work. Head First Agile will help you get agile into your brain... and onto your team!
Preparing for your PMI-ACP® certification?
This book also has everything you need to get certified, with 100% coverage of the PMI-ACP® exam. Luckily, the most effective way to prepare for the exam is to get agile into your brain—so instead of cramming, you're learning.
Why does this book look so different?
Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Agile uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.

Head First Agile: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Agile Principles, Ideas, and Real-World Practices

Learning Agile is a comprehensive guide to the most popular agile methods, written in a light and engaging style that makes it easy for you to learn. Agile has revolutionized the way teams approach software development, but with dozens of agile methodologies to choose from, the decision to "go agile" can be tricky. This practical book helps you sort it out, first by grounding you in agile's underlying principles, then by describing four specific--and well-used--agile methods: Scrum, extreme programming (XP), Lean, and Kanban. Each method focuses on a different area of development, but they all aim to change your team's mindset--from individuals who simply follow a plan to a cohesive group that makes decisions together. Whether you're considering agile for the first time, or trying it again, you'll learn how to choose a method that best fits your team and your company. <ul>
<li>Understand the purpose behind agile's core values and principles</li>
<li>Learn Scrum's emphasis on project management, self-organization, and collective commitment</li>
<li>Focus on software design and architecture with XP practices such as test-first and pair programming</li>
<li>Use Lean thinking to empower your team, eliminate waste, and deliver software fast</li>
<li>Learn how Kanban's practices help you deliver great software by managing flow</li>
<li>Adopt agile practices and principles with an agile coach</li>
</ul>

Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban

Head First C# is a complete learning experience for learning how to program with C#, XAML, the .NET Framework, and Visual Studio. Fun and highly visual, this introduction to C# is designed to keep you engaged and entertained from first page to last. Updated for Windows 8.1 and Visual Studio 2013, and includes projects for all previous versions of Windows (included in the book, no additional downloading or printing required).
You’ll build a fully functional video game in the opening chapter, and then learn how to use classes and object-oriented programming, draw graphics and animation, and query data with LINQ and serialize it to files. And you'll do it all by creating games, solving puzzles, and doing hands-on projects. By the time you're done, you'll be a solid C# programmer—and you'll have a great time along the way!
<ul>
<li>Create a fun arcade game in the first chapter, and build games and other projects throughout the book</li>
<li>Learn how to use XAML to design attractive and interactive pages and windows</li>
<li>Build modern Windows Store apps using the latest Microsoft technology</li>
<li>Learn WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) using the downloadable WPF Learner's Guide</li>
<li>Using the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern to create robust architecture</li>
<li>Build a bonus Windows Phone project and run it in the Visual Studio Windows Phone emulator</li>
</ul>
Projects in the book work with all editions of Visual Studio, including the free Express editions.

Head First C#: A Learner's Guide to Real-World Programming with C#, XAML, and .NET

Programming

Now updated for the 2016 PMP exam Learn the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK® Guide, (Fifth Version), in a unique and inspiring way with Head First PMP. This book helps you prepare for the PMP certification exam using a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. You'll find a full-length sample exam included inside the book.
More than just proof of passing a test, a PMP certification means that you have the knowledge to solve most common project problems. But studying for a difficult four-hour exam on project management isn't easy, even for experienced project managers. Drawing on the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First PMP offers you a multi-sensory experience that helps the material stick, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.
This book will help you:
<ul>
<li>Learn PMP's underlying concepts to help you understand the PMBOK principles and pass the certification exam with flying colors</li>
<li>Get 100% coverage of the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK Guide, Fifth Edition</li>
<li>Make use of a thorough and effective preparation guide with hundreds of practice questions and exam strategies</li>
<li>Explore the material through puzzles, games, problems, and exercises that make learning easy and entertaining</li>
</ul>
Head First PMP puts project management principles into context to help you understand, remember, and apply them—not just on the exam, but also on the job.

Head First PMP: A Learner's Companion to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam

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Applied Software Project Management

Head First PMP: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam

Head First C#

Beautiful Teams: Inspiring and Cautionary Tales from Veteran Team Leaders

Head First PMP: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam

Head First C#: A Learner's Guide to Real-World Programming with C# and .NET

Head First Agile: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Agile Principles, Ideas, and Real-World Practices

Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban

Head First C#: A Learner's Guide to Real-World Programming with C#, XAML, and .NET

Head First PMP: A Learner's Companion to Passing the Project Management Professional Exam