Engineering Business Development

As a manager or executive working in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, you’re under pressure to do more with less, reduce waste, produce faster, and still turn a profit.

This audiobook highlights a little-known fact that took me a long time to understand, namely that all development is done in the same way, it conforms to the same pattern. I learned this from the aircraft factory, and it is logical because a single complex product like an aircraft comprises so many different technologies that are all developed as part of the main development project–the airframe, avionics, electrics, software systems, to name just a few.

With 750 million people living in villages, India has the largest rural population in the world. Based on his Indian experience, Dr Kalam recommends a sustainable and inclusive development system called PURA—Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas—to uplift the rural masses not by subsidies...

For centuries, the patent has stood as a symbol of invention—a mark of genius, a reward for creativity, a promise that innovation would be protected and shared. But behind this polished image lies a more tangled reality. Patents today are wielded less as shields and more as weapons. They grant monopolies over life-saving drugs, obstruct progress in software and biotechnology, and often reward delay, secrecy, and litigation over actual discovery. In this unflinching exploration, the author traces the journey of the patent system from its noble origins to its increasingly distorted present.

Are you frustrated or disenchanted by the results of your Agile approach? Does Agile sound like a good idea, but you're not sure how to explain it beyond roles, practices, and meetings? Is your team going through the motions, but it's still business as usual? The missing piece is the Agile mindset - the thinking that makes Agile processes work.

Become an Android app developer in the comfort of your own home! Really? A book that actually teaches you how to create mobile apps without expensive training? Yes - it's easier than you think. You really can write apps - with the help of this amazing book! In Android: Programming and App Development for Beginners by Samuel Shields, you'll be taken through a step-by-step process on how to get started and create your first Android application.

As featured on CNN’s Amanpour & Company and BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week with Andrew Marr One of the Financial Times’ best books of 2021 In this compelling journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy traces how the struggle to respond to the climate crisis is rapidly reshaping the...

Poornima Vijayashanker has founded three startups and personally guided 100+ people who have launched products that make six and seven figures per year. Everyone started with varying levels of technical and business know-how - or none at all - but everyone was passionate about an idea. Now, Poornima travels around the country teaching people how to bring their ideas to life. With the right road map in front of you, you can launch a winning software product, too.

Everyone wants their product to be the next great killer app. But in the increasingly crowded world of mobile content, this pinnacle of success is becoming harder and harder to reach. Visionary author Rana June Sobhany offers a lively step-by-step process that will enable anyone to aggressively position, market, and sell their product.

A guide to navigating the messiness of software development process change, dealing with all the legacy organizational elements, and focusing on increasing business agility.

Going Wireless delivers the unexpected by showing how wireless is transforming every type of enterprise from micro-businesses to multi-national conglomerates. Award-winning technology journalist Jaclyn Easton begins with an in-depth look at owning your customers and clients through mobile...

If you've ever read a book on an e-reader, unleashed your inner rock star playing Guitar Hero, built a robot with LEGO Mindstorms, or ridden in a vehicle with child-safe air bags, then you've experienced first hand just a few of the astounding innovations that have come out of the Media Lab over...

Unlock the secrets to driving business success with 'UX Lifecycle,' the definitive guide for business leaders seeking to revolutionize their software's impact. Narrated by the engaging Andrew Cole, this audiobook presents a comprehensive methodology framework designed by Clive Howard & Jeremy Baines to elevate user experiences and deliver tangible business outcomes.

Today's tech unicorns develop software differently. They've developed a way of working that lets them scale like an enterprise while working like a startup. These techniques can be learned. This book takes you behind the scenes and shows you how companies like Google, Facebook, and Spotify do it. Leverage their insights, so your teams can work better together, ship higher-quality product faster, innovate more quickly, and compete with the unicorns.

Want to know the secret to becoming an expert software engineer and getting any job you want? The answer is simple: experience. In this book, I will show you the system I use to design, develop, and deliver open source software; steer you away from the mistakes I’ve made along the way; and help you build an impressive résumé of projects that’ll get you that job you’ve always wanted, and in time, will earn you the right to call yourself an expert.

In the dynamic landscape of the digital age, the role of software developers has evolved beyond mere code crafting. Today, armed with a keyboard and a vision, developers have the power to build not just programs, but thriving businesses. This book serves as your roadmap through this exciting journey. Whether you're a seasoned coder looking to break into entrepreneurship or a budding programmer curious about the business world, this guide is tailored to equip you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to navigate the realms of software development and entrepreneurship.

Software developers are in high demand and can earn a high income. Believe it or not, these jobs also don’t require a college degree. Many people are able to become self-taught software engineers and developers every day. With this short book, you can learn how to take the first steps. It will teach you strategies for how to choose a language to learn and how and where to learn a programming language.

Pero con este libro, puede aprender sobre la metodología Kanban para ser capaz de optimizar el flujo de trabajo y cumplir un propósito específico, asegurando la satisfacción del cliente. Este libro está organizado de manera que cualquiera, incluso un completo principiante, puede aprender de él. Esta guía también es perfecta para personas con experiencia, aquellos que buscan un nuevo sistema para agregar calidad a su trabajo.

Transformations: How New Developments in Science, Technology, Business, and Society Are Changing Your Life features short commentaries on new developments that are changing everyone's life. The book was inspired by a series of articles on these topics, initially published in the Huffington Post, which have been turned into a book with 21 changes and what to expect.