A Graphic Novel about IT, Devops, and Helping Your Business Win
Bill, an IT manager at Parts Unlimited, has been tasked with taking on a project critical to the future of the business, code named Phoenix Project. But the project is massively over budget and behind schedule. The CEO demands Bill must fix the mess in ninety days or else Bill's entire department will be outsourced. Adapted from the acclaimed ......
"Every person involved in a failed IT project should be forced to read this book."-TIM O'REILLY, Founder & CEO of O'Reilly Media"The Phoenix Project is a must read for business and IT executives who are struggling with the growing complexity of IT."-JIM WHITEHURST, President and CEO, Red Hat, Inc.Bill, an IT manager at Parts Unlimited, has been ......
Whether curious as to how Lean Six Sigma works, in training for certification or a very experienced champion, everyone will find this tool essential as the ultimate quick reference guide to the combined process improvement methods of Lean and Six Sigma. This amazingly thorough 6-page laminated guide was developed by Craig Gygi, best-selling ......
A Comprehensive 8-step Framework for Reducing Electricity Costs and Boos
Are you experiencing an increase in your electricity costs that is hurting your bottom line? Do you know how the electricity market works and why costs are increasing? Do you want to have a clear and concise framework that you can follow to take control, reduce your costs and increase your profits?
Quintessential reference to business operations filled with key terms, equations, graphs, processes, models, and more. A perfect tool for any student of business, working professional, or business owner. The business knowledge compressed into six pages can be found nowhere else for this price.
Buffington's vision for a sustainable value chain of the future is already part of a larger, nationwide conversation. This work explores the historical role of supply chains in the global economy; outlines where the system went wrong and what needs to be done to fix it; and demonstrates the possibility of a revitalization of American communities.
In his book Reengineering Purchasing: Lessons from the Front Lines, Paul Ericksen shares over three dozen personal experiences where he was responsible for fundamental changes to purchasing strategy and practice that increased the competitiveness of the companies and clients he worked at and for. His stories show how a more collaborative approach ......
Leveraging AI, Machine Learning, and Advanced Analytics for Success
We are in the early stages of a transformational period in our economic and digital age that will revolutionize the manufacturing value chain. As this period progresses, there will be opportunities to optimize key activities across manufacturing, supply chain planning, distribution, procurement, and contracting. Organizations that apply ......
Introduction to Operations Management: A Supply Chain Process Approach details how firms buy, make, deliver, and return goods and services around the globe, providing students with a solid foundation of operations management concepts and techniques. The text offers a set of activities that guide the effectiveness of organizations and prepare ......
