 | Author(s): Michael E. Porter
Publisher: Free Press
Year/edition: 1998 (1st Free Press Edition)
ISBN: 0684841460
Language: English
File size: 27.9 MB
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The book “Competitive Advantage” describes how a firm can gain an advantage over its rivals. Michael Porter introduced the concept of the “value chain” that breaks down a company into “activities” or the discrete functions or processes that represent the elemental building blocks of competitive advantage. Such discrete activities include order processing, producing products or services, training people, advertising or transporting goods. The value chain concept allows firms to isolate the underlying source of buyer value that will enable a firm to charge a premium price and explains the reasons why one product or service substitutes for another. (more…)
November 23rd, 2006
 | Author(s): Venkat Subramaniam, Andy Hunt
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
Year/edition: 2006
ISBN: 097451408X
Language: English
File size: 3.67 MB
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Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn’t academic fluff; follow these ideas and you’ll show yourself, your teammates, and your managers real results. These are the proven and effective agile practices that will make you a better developer. (more…)
November 22nd, 2006
 | Author(s): Steve McConnell
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Year/edition: 2006
ISBN: 0735605351
Language: English
File size: 4.97 MB
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Unlike other books that focus exclusively on the science of estimation—including rigid modeling techniques and continuous feedback loops that are not cost effective to most organizations—this unique guide offers practical, tested, hands-on advice for estimating software development costs in the real world. It is written by the award-winning author of Code Complete. (more…)
November 22nd, 2006
 | Author(s): Teresa Luckey, Joseph Phillips
Publisher: For Dummies
Year/edition: 2006
ISBN: 0471749346
Language: English
File size: 5.91 MB
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Discover how to:
- Write a product description
- Balance time, cost, scope, and quality
- Prepare a risk response plan
- Track and communicate project performance
- Manage conflicts (more…)
November 16th, 2006
 | Author(s): Michael E. Porter
Publisher: Free Press
Year/edition: 1998 (1st Free Press Edition)
ISBN: 0684841487
Language: English
File size: 3.9 MB
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Michael Porter is a Harvard Business School professor and a leading authority on competition and strategy. This book is a landmark in the field of strategy/strategic management, which later has become known as the positioning school. The book provides a great framework.
The book consists of three parts - General Analytical Techniques, Generic Industry Environments, and Strategic Decisions. In addition, the two appendices - Portfolio Techniques in Competitor Analysis, and How to Conduct an Industry Analysis - should also be mentioned as they are very useful. (more…)
October 19th, 2006
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