Project Systems

📘 Access Control Systems Handbook: Design, Integration, and Sample Layouts for Commercial and Residential Security Unlock the full potential of modern security with this comprehensive guide to access control system design, installation, and programming. Whether you're a security integrator, electrical engineer, IT professional, or facility manager, this handbook is your go-to resource for building code-compliant, scalable, and future-ready access control solutions. ✔ What You'll Learn: Fundamental principles of access control and physical security Detailed breakdowns of components: ...

Construction projects don’t succeed because the drawings are perfect—they succeed because the supporting operations run smoothly. Scheduling, procurement, cost control, quality, safety, logistics, documentation, meetings, and closeout are the real drivers of performance on every jobsite. This practical, use-case–driven book is a complete field guide to the operational side of construction management. Instead of theory, you’ll find real workflows, real templates, real checklists, and real examples used every day by project engineers, superintendents, project managers, coordinators, ...

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Leaders on projects should be the chief people officers (CPO) of their teams. This position does a less physical work and more mentoring of others doing the work. In fact, while most entry level positions execute work, senior leaders lead, organize, and build teams. This book is about building remarkable teams that build remarkable projects. To do this, you must have three key things: a multiplier leader, a strong team, and a strenuous performance target, goal, or milestone. With these three in place, any team can win! This book will help you become the team builder you were designed to be....

Getting to the good solutions of complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams, and, ultimately, the success or failure of companies. Will Larson's An Elegant Puzzle orients around the particular challenges of engineering management - from sizing teams to technical debt to succession planning - and provides a path to the good solutions.

This book is for anyone interested in becoming a Business Analyst or anyone interested in this field, individuals who want to make a career change or anyone with a Business Analysis background who want a more formal and industry-standard business analysis approach. At the end of the course, the readers will have a strong understanding of the role of a business analyst, structure of a project team, system development life cycle methodologies (SDLC), the importance of requirements gathering, different types of requirements, JAD sessions, role of a Business Analyst in JAD session, and how to ...

The ultimate hands-on guide to modern HVAC design — packed with real-world examples, diagrams, and step-by-step workflows. Whether you’re an engineering student, HVAC designer, or field technician, this book walks you through how to design, size, and layout complete heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems using practical, example-based methods. Each chapter presents realistic system designs drawn from actual engineering practice — including small offices, retail stores, residential buildings, warehouses, schools, and industrial facilities. You’ll learn not just how to ...

Arcadia City is a glittering fortress of glass, ego, and marketing—built behind a wall everyone treats like a tourist attraction, even though the world outside is trying to eat them. Noah Parker is just another exhausted research student until a breachling incident flips his life into something far worse than hero paperwork: a sarcastic System in his head declares him ADMINISTRATOR: NOAH PARKER and grants him ACCESS: PRIVATE DUNGEON (UNBOUND). Loot becomes real. Rules become physics. And the System’s idea of “support” is heckling him while he bleeds. Keeping it secret should be ...

Introducing "Raspberry Pi Projects Made Easy," your one-stop solution to exploring Raspberry Pi, a pivotal tool defining the contours of modern computational technology. Find out how a credit-card-sized computer could serve as the cornerstone for sparking a revolution in your understanding of technology. This holistic guide commences with an elementary introduction to what Raspberry Pi is, its profound components, the different models available, and their diverse uses. Embark on your quest by setting up the Raspberry Pi, understanding its necessary hardware, and configuring the intricate ...

Creating a Request for Proposal (RFP) that is truly biddable, defensible, and aligned with real-world delivery is one of the most challenging tasks in complex infrastructure and technology projects. Too often, RFPs are either overly prescriptive—shifting risk back to the owner—or too vague to support competitive, comparable proposals. RFPs by Example provides a practical, end-to-end framework for developing complete RFP packages using a realistic use case approach. Rather than focusing on theory, this book walks through what actually belongs in an RFP, why each section matters, and how ...

Kids love asking big questions about space: How hot is the Sun? What are planets made of? What do astronauts see in space? Their questions won’t stop there — and they don’t have to. Our Solar System for Kids 8–12 turns every “why” and “how” into a moment of discovery. Your child will feel like a brave explorer as they learn real science through storytelling.

This is a great book for beginners or those seeking general knowledge about the subject matter. It focuses on supply office management, operations management, crisis management, and project management from a leadership perspective. It explores the responsibilities of managers, the roles they play in achieving organizational goals and objectives, and the impact they have on employees and workplaces. The text is informational and educational, and it is written for easy understanding at all reader levels. If you are interested in learning about these four important aspects of management, then ...

The business of creating our built environment remains largely siloed and disconnected today. Owners, designers, construction managers, and trade contractors each defend their profit margins by shifting risk to others and focusing on their own piece of the puzzle. Lean thinking promises to change all this, yet has proven particularly difficult to implement in the building industry. Better Building provides a practical model for putting lean thinking into action and improving the experience of project work. Based on years of experience shifting mindsets and behaviors, this model answers the ...

Do you want to discover the must-have project management hacks to achieve more success and master every area of your life? If you’ve ever experienced project failure at home, work or even with your hobbies, you’re not alone. The truth is, project management isn’t easy. And it’s important to remember that this is not your fault! But becoming a successful project manager doesn’t happen by luck...you have to take action. And that’s how Project Management for Beginners will empower you.

Are you tired of skyrocketing energy costs and want to harness the power of the sun to save money and have minimal impact on the environment? In today's uncertain times of wars, environmental disasters, pandemics and out-of-control price increases, taking control of your energy expenses is crucial. That's why I have created my Off-Grid Solar Power Bible, a comprehensive and practical guide designed specifically for complete beginners with no prior knowledge on solar systems, but passionate about saving money, eager to explore do-it-yourself projects, and seeking independence from ...

Unlock the power of automation with SCADA and PLCs, your essential guide to mastering industrial control systems. Whether you're an engineering student, technician, or automation professional, this book offers a clear, hands-on understanding of the technologies that power modern industry.What You’ll Learn: The fundamentals of industrial automation and control logic How PLCs are programmed using Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, and more Architecture and design of SCADA systems, HMIs, and data acquisition Communication protocols such as Modbus, Profinet, OPC UA, and MQTT Real-world examples ...

Are you tired of skyrocketing utility bills and feeling helpless when disasters strike? Worried that the next crisis could leave your family vulnerable? In a world of rising inflation, energy shortages, and fragile supply chains, self-sufficiency isn't just a lifestyle—it's a lifeline. "Thriving Off The Grid" is your comprehensive blueprint for building a resilient, sustainable homestead from scratch, even if you have no prior experience. From Beginner to Self-Sufficient: Your Complete Guide Written by experienced homesteader Garrison Westwood, who learned the hard way during the 2022 ...

NAACP Image Award nominee for Outstanding Biography/Autobiography In her own words, Cyntoia Brown-Long shares the riveting and redemptive story of how she changed her life for the better while in prison, finding hope through faith after a traumatic adolescence of drug addiction, rape, and sex...

It's a sad fact that most projects fail - as many as 70%, according to one well-known study. Those failed projects cost billions of dollars. Perhaps they’ve even cost you or your company. You’ve hired certified project managers and implemented project management techniques, and yet you still don’t have the success you need. Bare Knuckled Project Management has the answer.

Tired of copying and pasting between your files and AI chat windows? There's a better way. Claude Code is an AI assistant that can actually see, read, and work with the files on your computer. It's not a coding tool—it's a working with your stuff tool. And you don't need to be a developer to use it. In this practical guide, you'll discover how to: Organize years of digital chaos — Rename, restructure, and clean up thousands of files using plain English commands Supercharge your writing — Get feedback on entire manuscripts, maintain consistency across chapters, and never copy-paste ...