The 2011 Edition of MSP combines rigour & flexibility helping all organizations public sector & private large & small achieve successful outcomes from their program management time & time again. With change a pressing reality for all organizations successful program management has never been more vital to success. It is accessible by program teams & organizations as well as by individual practitioners. & will help program management practitioners improve their decision making at program level & become better at implementing beneficial change. Key Features of MSP include: Describes the best practice approach to designing & running programs to implement business change. Identifies the principles behind good program management & how these are put into practice through the application of themes such as Benefits Management that run through a process of transformational flow from identifying a program through managing stages of delivery. ...

This publication provides a universally applicable project management method
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New edition of one of the most influential books on managing software & hardware testing In this new edition of his top-selling book Rex Black walks you through the steps necessary to manage rigorous testing programs of hardware & software. The preeminent expert in his field Mr. Black draws upon years of experience as president of both the International & American Software Testing Qualifications boards to offer this extensive resource of all the standards methods & tools you'll need. The book covers core testing concepts & thoroughly examines the best test management practices & tools of leading hardware & software vendors. Step-by-step guidelines & real-world scenarios help you follow all necessary processes & avoid mistakes.* Producing high-quality computer hardware & software requires careful professional testing; Managing the Testing Process Third Edition explains how to achieve that by following a disciplined set of carefully managed & monitored practices & processes* The book covers all standards methods & tools you need for projects large & small* Presents the business case for testing products & reviews the author's latest test assessments* Topics include agile testing methods risk-based testing IEEE standards ISTQB certification distributed & outsourced testing & more* Over 100 pages of new material & case studies have been added to this new edition If you're responsible for managing testing in the real world Managing the Testing Process Third Edition is the valuable reference & guide you need. ...

Whether you are building your career as a manager by taking professional qualifications or you simply want to enhance your management skills this Instant Manager title based on one of the six national occupational standards for managers is exactly what you need! Including a fascinating interview with Andy Green CEO of Logica & former head of BT Global Services this is an inexpensive concise but above all authoritative guide to getting results. Based on ten key questions each chapter ends with a summary & action checklist to crystallise what you have learnt. The portable format means that you can carry the book wherever you go & to fit learning & development into your busy work life. Instant Manager: Managing Yourself provides a readable & practical introduction to the subject including: What personal resources do you need to do your job?; How can you fill any gaps in your current skills?; What do you need to do to develop yourself professionally?; How can you make the best use of your time?; How does your work role fit into your organisation?; What are your personal values & how do they affect your career?; What is important to you? How can you develop your personal networks? Backed by the authority of the Chartered Management Institute this is an essential addition to the manager's library. ...

Deep in the water lurks a new breed of Beast. A deadly new Robobeasts has been sent to battle Max & his brave companions! Manak the Silent Predator glides through the ocean with one thing on its mind
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Part of the bestselling Then & Now series Manchester Then & Now visually charts the huge changes that have affected the city from the 1860s. The building of the ship canal in the late Victorian era turned Manchester into the UKs third biggest port. The industrial boom of the 1930s & post-war bust followed by the regeneration with the Commonwealth Games are all featured in a book that

Includes:: some spectacular aerial comparisons. A wonderful visual guide to Manchester past & present. Some 70 historic photographs of Manchesters past are paired with specially commissioned contemporary views taken from the same vantage point. You can see the same streets & buildings as they were then & as they are now. The book features the changes to the city created by the massive IRA bomb of 1996 the demolition of some of the 1960s architecture & its redevelopment the conversion of old mills to modern apartments & the renaissance of the Salford Quays as sought-after residential areas. Some of the recent strong setpiece buildings of Manchester are also included such as the futuristic Imperial War Museum North & the 169-m tall Beetham Tower. & of course the evolution of the citys sports stadia is charted with images of Old Trafford Main Road the Belle Vue stadium & Lancashire County Crickets Old Trafford test area.

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Perfect for day trips & short breaks the OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps. Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales.

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This eagerly awaited lavishly illustrated book written by acclaimed Manchester author Gary James is the definitive volume on Manchester's Blues detailing the exploits of the Club from its 19th Century birth through to the end of the 2011-12 season when they won the Premier League title in dramatic style. Manchester The City Years provides an in-depth study of the highs & lows that have shaped the Blues' destiny from its birth as a church team to its modern day ownership by Sheikh Mansour. Relive the successes from the Club's first major trophy win in 1904 under Tom Maley through to glory in the Roberto Mancini era. Enjoy reading the stories of success in Europe five FA Cup wins two League Cups & of course the Blues' three Championship successes. This book covers it all & brings the City story right up to the end of the 2011-12 season when Sergio Aguero's goal in added time brought the Premiership title to Manchester's Blues. The definitive story of the Blues. If anyone ever says City has 'no history' show them this book! ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Contains photographs of the same railway location separated in time by just a few years or maybe a century or more. This title features many locations including Principal Manchester termini Penine routes Bury & East lancashire railway the Wigan area & lines through St Helens Widnes & Warrington. ...