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Total Quality Management
by Dale H. Besterfield • 1994
Build a quality system that satisfies auditors, customers, and the bottom line: the ISO blueprint.
3.94
265
Total Quality Management Summary
Total Quality Management 91%
Build a quality system that satisfies auditors, customers, and the bottom line: the ISO blueprint.
by Dale H. Besterfield 1994
3.94
265 ratings
Whatever Happened to the Metric System?
by John Bemelmans Marciano • 2013
A tale of revolutions, divine measures, and why a global standard stopped at America's shores.
3.62
321
Whatever Happened to the Metric System? Summary
Whatever Happened to the Metric System? 88%
A tale of revolutions, divine measures, and why a global standard stopped at America's shores.
by John Bemelmans Marciano 2013
3.62
321 ratings
CISA Review Manual
by ISACA • 2007
From audit planning to incident recovery: the CISA exam's full scope, organized for passing.
3.92
225
CISA Review Manual Summary
CISA Review Manual 87%
From audit planning to incident recovery: the CISA exam's full scope, organized for passing.
by ISACA 2007
3.92
225 ratings
Eleventh Hour CISSP®
by Joshua Feldman • 2016
CISSP domains turned into principles and formulas you can recall cold in the final hours.
4.25
494
Eleventh Hour CISSP® Summary
Eleventh Hour CISSP® 87%
CISSP domains turned into principles and formulas you can recall cold in the final hours.
by Joshua Feldman 2016
4.25
494 ratings
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide
by Shon Harris • 2001
All ten CISSP domains in one guide: what you need for the exam and the job.
4.10
927
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide Summary
CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide 87%
All ten CISSP domains in one guide: what you need for the exam and the job.
by Shon Harris 2001
4.10
927 ratings
Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
4.14
859
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements 87%
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999
4.14
859 ratings
Building Secure and Reliable Systems
by Heather Adkins • 2020
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
3.89
199
Building Secure and Reliable Systems Summary
Building Secure and Reliable Systems 87%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 ratings
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
by James Michael Stewart • 2015
Pass the CISSP exam by mastering the business-aligned principles behind all eight security domains.
4.27
311
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide Summary
CISSP (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide 87%
Pass the CISSP exam by mastering the business-aligned principles behind all eight security domains.
by James Michael Stewart 2015
4.27
311 ratings
Quality Is Free
by Philip B. Crosby • 1979
Twenty percent of sales swallowed by rework and scrap: the fix is prevention, not inspection.
4.04
254
Quality Is Free Summary
Quality Is Free 87%
Twenty percent of sales swallowed by rework and scrap: the fix is prevention, not inspection.
by Philip B. Crosby 1979
4.04
254 ratings
Management Information Systems
by Kenneth C. Laudon • 1996
Building a digital firm: how strategy, data, and security turn IT into competitive advantage.
3.55
666
Management Information Systems Summary
Management Information Systems 87%
Building a digital firm: how strategy, data, and security turn IT into competitive advantage.
by Kenneth C. Laudon 1996
3.55
666 ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering 86%
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021
4.16
1k+ ratings
ITIL®4 – A Pocket Guide
by Van Haren Publishing • 2019
ITIL 4 untangled: why the biggest name in service management pivoted from process to customer value.
3.57
7
ITIL®4 – A Pocket Guide Summary
ITIL®4 – A Pocket Guide 86%
ITIL 4 untangled: why the biggest name in service management pivoted from process to customer value.
by Van Haren Publishing 2019
3.57
7 ratings
ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide
by Mike Chapple • 2018
Your CISSP exam road map: all eight domains distilled into what you actually need to pass.
4.29
320
ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide Summary
ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide 86%
Your CISSP exam road map: all eight domains distilled into what you actually need to pass.
by Mike Chapple 2018
4.29
320 ratings
Beyond Measure
by James Vincent • 2022
The foot, the pound, the second: none are innocent. How measurement conquered the modern world.
3.85
1k+
Beyond Measure Summary
Beyond Measure 86%
The foot, the pound, the second: none are innocent. How measurement conquered the modern world.
by James Vincent 2022
3.85
1k+ ratings
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
4.07
286
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling 86%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 ratings
ITIL For Beginners
by ClydeBank Technology • 2015
Five lifecycle phases that transform chaotic IT into a stable, business-aligned service machine.
3.46
130
ITIL For Beginners Summary
ITIL For Beginners 86%
Five lifecycle phases that transform chaotic IT into a stable, business-aligned service machine.
by ClydeBank Technology 2015
3.46
130 ratings
Design Thinking Research
by Larry Leifer • 2013
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
4.00
1
Design Thinking Research Summary
Design Thinking Research 86%
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
by Larry Leifer 2013
4.00
1 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 86%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
The Lean Machine
by Dantar P. Oosterwal • 2010
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
3.83
137
The Lean Machine Summary
The Lean Machine 86%
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
by Dantar P. Oosterwal 2010
3.83
137 ratings
Cybersecurity Risk Management
by Cynthia Brumfield • 2021
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
3.89
9
Cybersecurity Risk Management Summary
Cybersecurity Risk Management 86%
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
by Cynthia Brumfield 2021
3.89
9 ratings
Managing Risk and Information Security
by Malcolm Harkins • 2012
Security's job isn't to block. It's to make the business safe enough to take risks.
3.51
109
Managing Risk and Information Security Summary
Managing Risk and Information Security 86%
Security's job isn't to block. It's to make the business safe enough to take risks.
by Malcolm Harkins 2012
3.51
109 ratings
Agile Testing
by Lisa Crispin • 2008
Shift quality left: a practical guide to weaving testing into every day of agile development.
3.82
1k+
Agile Testing Summary
Agile Testing 86%
Shift quality left: a practical guide to weaving testing into every day of agile development.
by Lisa Crispin 2008
3.82
1k+ ratings
Identity and Data Security for Web Development
by Jonathan LeBlanc • 2016
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
3.33
43
Identity and Data Security for Web Development Summary
Identity and Data Security for Web Development 86%
Assume the database will be breached: the encryption, authentication, and UX tradeoffs worth making.
by Jonathan LeBlanc 2016
3.33
43 ratings
Production-Ready Microservices
by Susan J. Fowler • 2016
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
3.82
460
Production-Ready Microservices Summary
Production-Ready Microservices 86%
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
by Susan J. Fowler 2016
3.82
460 ratings
Information Asset Management
by Nina Evans • 2024
Information is the strategic asset your balance sheet ignores. Governing it changes everything.
Information Asset Management Summary
Information Asset Management 86%
Information is the strategic asset your balance sheet ignores. Governing it changes everything.
by Nina Evans 2024
CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead
by Darril Gibson • 2021
The SY0-601 guide that explains why security controls work, not just which acronym to memorize.
4.57
145
CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead Summary
CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead 86%
The SY0-601 guide that explains why security controls work, not just which acronym to memorize.
by Darril Gibson 2021
4.57
145 ratings
The Design of the UNIX Operating System
by Maurice J. Bach • 1986
What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.
4.25
605
The Design of the UNIX Operating System Summary
The Design of the UNIX Operating System 86%
What actually happens between the shell prompt and the hardware: the Unix kernel explained.
by Maurice J. Bach 1986
4.25
605 ratings
Testing in Scrum
by Tilo Linz • 2014
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
3.72
25
Testing in Scrum Summary
Testing in Scrum 86%
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
by Tilo Linz 2014
3.72
25 ratings
Software Engineering at Google
by Titus Winters • 2020
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
4.20
2k+
Software Engineering at Google Summary
Software Engineering at Google 86%
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
by Titus Winters 2020
4.20
2k+ ratings
HTML and CSS
by Jon Duckett • 2011
HTML and CSS are the web's building blocks. This visual guide shows you how to lay them.
4.30
5k+
HTML and CSS Summary
HTML and CSS 86%
HTML and CSS are the web's building blocks. This visual guide shows you how to lay them.
by Jon Duckett 2011
4.30
5k+ ratings
Operating Systems
by William Stallings • 1991
How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.
3.72
421
Operating Systems Summary
Operating Systems 86%
How UNIX, Linux, and Solaris kernels work inside: from fork() to page faults.
by William Stallings 1991
3.72
421 ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management
by Theodore Panagacos • 2012
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
3.69
199
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Business Process Management 86%
BPM fails when IT runs the show. A business-led blueprint for process improvement that lasts.
by Theodore Panagacos 2012
3.69
199 ratings
Accelerate
by Nicole Forsgren • 2018
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
4.05
8k+
Accelerate Summary
Accelerate 86%
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
by Nicole Forsgren 2018
4.05
8k+ ratings
Software Engineering for Data Scientists
by Catherine Nelson • 2024
Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.
4.27
48
Software Engineering for Data Scientists Summary
Software Engineering for Data Scientists 86%
Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.
by Catherine Nelson 2024
4.27
48 ratings
Ansible
by Lorin Hochstein • 2014
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
3.88
270
Ansible Summary
Ansible 86%
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
by Lorin Hochstein 2014
3.88
270 ratings
Cybersecurity for Beginners
by Raef Meeuwisse • 2015
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
3.67
147
Cybersecurity for Beginners Summary
Cybersecurity for Beginners 86%
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
by Raef Meeuwisse 2015
3.67
147 ratings
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
by Project Management Institute • 1995
Why temporary efforts need a permanent framework: the guide to balancing scope, schedule, and cost.
3.70
6k+
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Summary
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 86%
Why temporary efforts need a permanent framework: the guide to balancing scope, schedule, and cost.
by Project Management Institute 1995
3.70
6k+ ratings
The Art of Unit Testing
by Roy Osherove • 2009
C# unit testing without the brittle tests: stubs, mocks, and the isolation patterns that work.
4.09
1k+
The Art of Unit Testing Summary
The Art of Unit Testing 86%
C# unit testing without the brittle tests: stubs, mocks, and the isolation patterns that work.
by Roy Osherove 2009
4.09
1k+ ratings
Working Effectively with Legacy Code
by Michael C. Feathers • 2004
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
4.14
5k+
Working Effectively with Legacy Code Summary
Working Effectively with Legacy Code 86%
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
by Michael C. Feathers 2004
4.14
5k+ ratings
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
by Barbee Davis • 2009
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
3.21
140
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 86%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 86%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
Cloud Computing For Dummies
by Judith Hurwitz • 2009
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
3.40
134
Cloud Computing For Dummies Summary
Cloud Computing For Dummies 86%
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
by Judith Hurwitz 2009
3.40
134 ratings
Tribe of Hackers
by Marcus J. Carey • 2019
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
3.90
262
Tribe of Hackers Summary
Tribe of Hackers 86%
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
by Marcus J. Carey 2019
3.90
262 ratings
Kubernetes in Action
by Marko Luksa • 2017
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
4.59
681
Kubernetes in Action Summary
Kubernetes in Action 86%
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
by Marko Luksa 2017
4.59
681 ratings
HTML5 for Web Designers
by Jeremy Keith • 2010
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
3.98
3k+
HTML5 for Web Designers Summary
HTML5 for Web Designers 86%
Ditch plugins and browser hacks: native audio, video, and responsive images arrive with HTML5.
by Jeremy Keith 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
The Go Programming Language
by Alan A.A. Donovan • 2015
Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.
4.43
2k+
The Go Programming Language Summary
The Go Programming Language 86%
Implicit interfaces, built-in concurrency: the complete Go programming guide.
by Alan A.A. Donovan 2015
4.43
2k+ ratings
The Essential Engineer
by Henry Petroski • 2010
Science explains; engineering creates. When we confuse the two, our biggest problems get harder.
3.37
270
The Essential Engineer Summary
The Essential Engineer 86%
Science explains; engineering creates. When we confuse the two, our biggest problems get harder.
by Henry Petroski 2010
3.37
270 ratings
Madly, Deeply
by Alan Rickman • 2022
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
3.58
17k+
Madly, Deeply Summary
Madly, Deeply 86%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ ratings
The Perfectionists
by Simon Winchester • 2018
From cylinders to microchips: the hidden pursuit of perfect smoothness that built the modern world.
4.15
7k+
The Perfectionists Summary
The Perfectionists 86%
From cylinders to microchips: the hidden pursuit of perfect smoothness that built the modern world.
by Simon Winchester 2018
4.15
7k+ ratings
Software Engineering
by Ian Sommerville • 1982
From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.
3.77
945
Software Engineering Summary
Software Engineering 86%
From requirements to deployment: the systematic approach to building software that lasts.
by Ian Sommerville 1982
3.77
945 ratings
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