Drawing on 20 years of frontline project management experience, Lonnie Pacelli identifies the 18 most pervasive causes of project failure: their causes, early warning signs, and how to fix them...

Straightforward, systematic approach for designing reliable dc power systems for telecommunications

Here is a must-have resource for anyone responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining telecommunications systems. The text explains how to design direct current (dc) power systems that operate at nominal voltages of 24...

Iam a music lover. Big time. My wife and I try to catch at least one or two major shows a month, and I’m an “A Train” member of and frequent visitor to our local jazz club. (That’s the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, one of the best in the nation.) I have more than 1,700 albums in my music collection, or more than...

Hi there, and welcome to BlackBerry All-in-One For Dummies. If you already have a BlackBerry, this is a great book to have around when you want to discover new features or need something to use as a reference. If you don’t have a BlackBerry yet and have some basic questions (such as “What is a BlackBerry?” or “How can...

I know what you’re thinking: “Office? That sounds a bit dull.” But don’t let the name put you off reading this book. Although Microsoft Office can be used to manage your household accounts and write letters to the bank, it also enables you to enjoy fun projects like creating party invitations, making posters, planning...

As I traveled around the world as a photographer, it quickly became apparent that stories such as, “I was stuck on an overnight train, sleep deprived, en route to Warsaw, Poland, as border guards were demanding my travel documents at 4 a.m. in a language I didn’t understand…,” or, “I found myself celebrating the...