In contemporary globally competitive markets, the development of new products
is considered a critical success factor for organizations. Significant efforts have
been invested in the development of methods and tools for improving the management
of design processes, being a key element in development processes,
especially those related...
We are very pleased to present this fifth edition of Project Management for Information Systems. As with its predecessors, our ‘target audience’ fall into four groups:
IS project managers and systems developers who find themselves responsible for managing systems projects. Newcomers to this activity will find...
I’m delighted that Cengage Learning invited me to write this third edition
of Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter. The earlier books,
for versions X (pronounced “ten”) and 11 (pronounced “eleven”) were
greeted with very positive responses from users and critics, not just my
friends and...
With the overall complexity involved in creating games becoming exceedingly difficult and
expensive with every successive console generation, many game developers have turned
to middleware engines, such as the CryENGINE, that offer a complete pipeline for the game
development process. CryENGINE is a perfect fit for most developers as it...
LEGO has been a part of my life since I was about four years old. My first sets were basic
LEGO SYSTEM sets. However, I soon lumped to the early TECHNIC sets that were
beginning to appear on the market. Because I was one of those kids who had to take everything
apart to figure out how it worked, TECHNIC seemed like a good fit for me....
The purpose of The Electrical Engineering Handbook, 3rd Edition is to provide a ready reference for the
practicing engineer in industry, government, and academia, as well as aid students of engineering. The third
edition has a new look and comprises six volumes including:
Circuits, Signals, and Speech and Image Processing...
In my position at IBM, I regularly brief executives, managers, and computer
professionals on data mining and neural network technology. In my briefings,
I cover the fundamentals of data mining and neural networks, and I
also discuss specific applications relevant to the customers' businesses.
Since time is usually limited, my goal...
Within the Frame is a book about finding and expressing your photographic vision, specifically where people, places, and cultures are concerned. A personal book full of real-world wisdom and incredible images, author David duChemin (of pixelatedimage.com) shows you both the how and the why of finding, chasing, and expressing your...
The definitive guide to dimensional design for your data warehouse
Learn the best practices of dimensional design. Star Schema: The Complete Reference offers in-depth coverage of design principles and their underlying rationales. Organized around design concepts and illustrated with detailed examples, this is a...
Sams Teach Yourself WordPress in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to build great blogs with WordPress and WordPress.org, and reach any audience by web browser, RSS, or cell phone!
In this book, the authors describe the fundamental concepts and practical aspects of wireless sensor networks. The book provides a comprehensive view to this rapidly evolving field, including its many novel applications, ranging from protecting civil infrastructure to pervasive health monitoring. Using detailed examples and illustrations,...
Beginning Rails 3 is the practical starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to build dynamic web applications using the latest release of the Rails framework for Ruby. You'll learn how all of the components of Rails fit together and how you can leverage them to create sophisticated web applications with less code and more...
