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User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features. Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better conversations about the project throughout the development process. Your team will learn to come away with a shared understanding of what you’re attempting to build and why.

GenAI is fundamentally changing the world of software development like nothing since the internet. Vibe Coding is a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking book that shows developers how to embrace this new frontier. Science fiction is now reality. Programmers no longer need to toil over code and syntax. They can now describe what they want and watch it materialize instantly. Welcome to the future—Vibe Coding.

Unlock the potential of Generative AI with this Large Language Model production-ready playbook for seamless deployment, optimization, and scaling. This hands-on guide takes you beyond theory, offering expert strategies for integrating LLMs into real-world applications using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, PEFT, LoRA, and scalable inference architectures. Whether you're an ML engineer, data scientist, or MLOps practitioner, you’ll gain the technical know-how to operationalize LLMs efficiently, reduce compute costs, and ensure rock-solid reliability in production.

The Concise Reads Management Series gives us some of the important tools in the management tool belt including problem solving, communicating, and building a team. The guides are concise on purpose and should take you no more than an hour or so to read but the principles within them take weeks and months to master. These are essential principles to find success as a manager or leader and therefore it is important that you absorb them and turn them into habits. Agile Software Development: It wasn't until 2001 when seventeen software developers met at the Snowbird resort in Utah and put ...

The Exam Study Guide - APM (6.0) SAFe® Agile Product Management ebook is an invaluable resource for individuals preparing for the SAFe Agile Product Manager certification exam. With its comprehensive coverage of key concepts and principles, aligned with the Scaled Agile recommended syllabus, this ebook provides a structured and systematic approach to exam preparation. One of the standout features of this study guide is the inclusion of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with correct answers and detailed explanations. These MCQs not only test the reader's understanding of essential topics...

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING AN APP-BASED BUSINESS Do you have a great app idea but no coding skills? ‘How to Make an App Business’ contains no get-rich-quick talk, but just exactly what you need to go from idea to app business. ‘How to Make an App Business’ guides you all the way from idea to launching your app and making a business out of it. The book covers proven and essential steps to build a killer app, get your app off the ramp with solid marketing, and make a viable business. From this book you will learn how to: Build and test early prototypes before starting programming ...

**Corrected fourth edition** As some readers noted, there was a problem in the formatting of the third edition. Those are fixed now. Sorry for the trouble. Are you taking on the role of an Agile Product Owner? Looking to learn how to be a great one? Look no further... Thousands of books have been written about Agile software development and Agile project management. In nearly every one of these books, mention is made of the importance of the product owner, and how without this third piece to the puzzle the whole scheme falls apart. In fact, some of the literature will tell you that if you ...

La Ingeniería de Requisitos (IR) es una disciplina fundamental de la Ingeniería de Software, y tal vez sea la que más se negligencia. El trabajo de requisitos es la base para casi todas las otras disciplinas de desarrollo de software. Una falla de requisito provoca un impacto en cascada a lo largo del proyecto. De hecho, el PMI destaca que la mala gestión de requisitos es la principal causa de fracaso de proyectos. Este libro presenta la Ingeniería de Requisitos desde un punto de vista práctico, con ejercicios y casos de estudio. El contenido fue elaborado a partir de la experiencia ...

One-page checklists for software and knowledge management Product Managers help ensure knowledge sharing between people, businesses, and devices is efficient and accurate. Follow this simple, proven New Product Development process to ensure a consistent approach to creating knowledge-based software solutions.

Ever wondered what It takes to transform an early-stage technology startup or nascent organization into an effective software product enterprise? The kind that attracts significant market traction, investment, and ultimately, valuation? It’s not all about genius or luck, but rather, focused execution of good practices over time. The trick is to iterate pragmatically on a path that continuously builds value and results while avoiding costly distractions. If you’re a technology or product leader in one of these firms, or considering a move into the startup world, you’ll find this book ...

AI makes headlines, but many organizations face stalled projects, fragile infrastructure, and costly deployments. The AI Engineering Bible fills this gap. For engineers, leads, architects, and product owners, it offers a systematic approach to production-ready AI—grounded in best practices, scalable infrastructure, and real-world use. Covering the full AI lifecycle—from problem definition and data acquisition to deployment, optimization, and maintenance—it provides the depth needed to lead AI at scale.

Why read this book? Do you want to learn how to write, refine and deliver user stories? Are you a Product Owner or Business Analyst who needs to understand this powerful technique? Do you work in an Agile (Scrum or Kanban) software development environment? Do you want to learn how to run refinement sessions and deliver better products? Do you need to be confident that you’re writing and using user stories correctly in order to develop your career? You might have worked with User Stories before or are being asked to look at them for the first time, either way, this book will take you from ...

Requirements Engineering (RE) is a core discipline of Software Engineering, and the most overlooked. Requirements work is the basis for all other software development disciplines. A requirement failure has a cascading impact on the project. The PMI states that poor requirements management is the main cause of project failure. This book introduces Requirements Engineering from a practical perspective, with exercises and case studies. The content was prepared from the authors' practical experience and industry references such as the PMBOK, the BABOK, and all the content of the IREB CPRE-FL (...

Welcome to "Easy Guide to SAFe 6.0" your essential companion for navigating the complexities of scaling Agile practices in your organization. Whether you're a seasoned Agile practitioner or just beginning your journey, this guide is designed to provide you with the insights and tools needed to implement SAFe 6.0 successfully. Imagine a leading tech company struggling with disjointed teams and missed deadlines. Their projects often went over budget, and employee morale was at an all-time low. By embracing SAFe 6.0, they transformed their chaotic environment into a well-oiled machine. Teams ...

Welcome to the Third Edition of the Technical Program Manager’s Guide to Success. This guide is designed to take you on a complete journey through the world of Technical Program Management from foundational concepts to advanced strategies, and ultimately, to the evolving future of the role. Whether you are just stepping into a TPM role or looking to refine your expertise, this book provides both knowledge and practical tools that you can apply immediately in your career.Here’s what you can expect along the way: Introduction & Foundations Build a clear understanding of the TPM role and ...

Pricing AI Software Products: A Practical Guide for Startups and Enterprises in the Post-SaaS Era Unlock the full potential of AI software products with the most comprehensive guide on AI pricing strategies in the market today. Pricing AI Software Products delves deep into the challenges and opportunities of adopting new monetization models as businesses transition from SaaS to AI-native ecosystems. Tailored for startup founders, business executives, and industry professionals, this book provides actionable insights, practical frameworks, and real-world case studies to help you navigate the...

Master Scrum and transform your projects with "Mastering Scrum: Origins, Principles, and Practical Applications," your comprehensive guide to Agile's most popular framework. Whether you're new to Agile methodologies or a seasoned practitioner, this book offers everything you need, from foundational concepts to advanced implementation strategies. Discover: The complete history and evolution of Scrum, Agile principles, and why they're crucial in today's fast-paced environments. Clear, in-depth explanations of Scrum roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers), events (Sprint Planning, ...

Agile is one of the most popular software development methodologies used by organizations all over the world. It is characterized by adaptability, flexibility and self-organization, but what does it mean to truly "be" Agile instead of just "doing" Agile? This book contains a series of entertaining posts about Agile software development and is a follow up book to the acclaimed Understanding the Agile Manifesto: A Brief & Bold Guide to Agile. Larry Apke, a seasoned Agile coach, uses his own experiences to provide real world stories that will help people to understand the Agile philosophy.

Kubernetes has become the dominant container orchestrator, but many organizations that have recently adopted this system are still struggling to run actual production workloads. In this practical book, four software engineers from VMware bring their shared experiences running Kubernetes in production and provide insight on key challenges and best practices.

Harness the potent power of Kanban and Scrum with this bundle and take your project-management skills to the next level.