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Value Engineering
by Anil Kumar Mukhopadhyaya • 2003
Function is worth more than form: the systematic approach that finds savings competitors overlook.
4.75
4
Value Engineering Summary
Value Engineering 94%
Function is worth more than form: the systematic approach that finds savings competitors overlook.
by Anil Kumar Mukhopadhyaya 2003
4.75
4 ratings
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value
by Mark Schwartz • 2017
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
4.23
785
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value Summary
A Seat at the Table and The Art of Business Value 90%
Shipping features isn't delivering value. A CIO on what Agile gets wrong about ROI.
by Mark Schwartz 2017
4.23
785 ratings
Cloud Finops
by J.R. Storment • 2019
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
4.11
184
Cloud Finops Summary
Cloud Finops 89%
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
by J.R. Storment 2019
4.11
184 ratings
The Principles of Product Development Flow
by Donald G. Reinertsen • 2009
Product development waste hides in its invisible queues. The fix is not process, it is economics.
4.19
3k+
The Principles of Product Development Flow Summary
The Principles of Product Development Flow 89%
Product development waste hides in its invisible queues. The fix is not process, it is economics.
by Donald G. Reinertsen 2009
4.19
3k+ ratings
TRIZ For Dummies
by Lilly Haines-Gadd • 2016
Turn impossible trade-offs into breakthroughs. A patent-proven method for systematic innovation.
4.07
54
TRIZ For Dummies Summary
TRIZ For Dummies 89%
Turn impossible trade-offs into breakthroughs. A patent-proven method for systematic innovation.
by Lilly Haines-Gadd 2016
4.07
54 ratings
Small Things Considered
by Henry Petroski • 2003
Why nothing works perfectly: the constraints hiding inside every object you use.
3.40
334
Small Things Considered Summary
Small Things Considered 89%
Why nothing works perfectly: the constraints hiding inside every object you use.
by Henry Petroski 2003
3.40
334 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 89%
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999
4.14
859 ratings
The Mythical Man-Month
by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. • 1975
A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.
4.01
15k+
The Mythical Man-Month Summary
The Mythical Man-Month 89%
A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.
by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. 1975
4.01
15k+ 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 89%
Science explains; engineering creates. When we confuse the two, our biggest problems get harder.
by Henry Petroski 2010
3.37
270 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 89%
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
The Engineering Executive's Primer
by Will Larson • 2024
Values you can flip, metrics your CEO reads, and the one rule for build vs. buy.
4.25
407
The Engineering Executive's Primer Summary
The Engineering Executive's Primer 89%
Values you can flip, metrics your CEO reads, and the one rule for build vs. buy.
by Will Larson 2024
4.25
407 ratings
Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing
by Petroski • 1996
Paper clips, fax machines, bridges: what their shortcomings reveal about the logic of engineering.
3.75
351
Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing Summary
Invention by Design; How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing 89%
Paper clips, fax machines, bridges: what their shortcomings reveal about the logic of engineering.
by Petroski 1996
3.75
351 ratings
To Forgive Design
by Henry Petroski • 2012
The safest bridges and planes are designed by studying the ones that fell down.
3.53
217
To Forgive Design Summary
To Forgive Design 88%
The safest bridges and planes are designed by studying the ones that fell down.
by Henry Petroski 2012
3.53
217 ratings
Value Investing
by Bruce C. Greenwald • 2001
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
4.22
6k+
Value Investing Summary
Value Investing 88%
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
by Bruce C. Greenwald 2001
4.22
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 88%
The lean product development playbook behind Harley-Davidson's turnaround, and how to use it.
by Dantar P. Oosterwal 2010
3.83
137 ratings
An Elegant Puzzle
by Will Larson • 2019
Engineering management is a systems problem. Design your org as carefully as your code.
4.07
4k+
An Elegant Puzzle Summary
An Elegant Puzzle 88%
Engineering management is a systems problem. Design your org as carefully as your code.
by Will Larson 2019
4.07
4k+ ratings
The Professional Product Owner
by Don McGreal • 2018
Scrum's one accountable role: the practices that turn a backlog into a competitive advantage.
4.38
733
The Professional Product Owner Summary
The Professional Product Owner 88%
Scrum's one accountable role: the practices that turn a backlog into a competitive advantage.
by Don McGreal 2018
4.38
733 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 88%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
The Lean Builder
by Joe Donarumo • 2019
A superintendent learns Lean to replace chaotic meetings with daily huddles and visual planning.
4.21
131
The Lean Builder Summary
The Lean Builder 88%
A superintendent learns Lean to replace chaotic meetings with daily huddles and visual planning.
by Joe Donarumo 2019
4.21
131 ratings
Maintenance of Everything
by Stewart Brand • 2026
Civilization runs on maintenance nobody sees, values, or funds. Until it stops.
4.00
516
Maintenance of Everything Summary
Maintenance of Everything 88%
Civilization runs on maintenance nobody sees, values, or funds. Until it stops.
by Stewart Brand 2026
4.00
516 ratings
Platform Engineering
by Camille Fournier • 2024
Platform teams fail without product thinking. How to build internal tools developers actually love.
4.03
119
Platform Engineering Summary
Platform Engineering 88%
Platform teams fail without product thinking. How to build internal tools developers actually love.
by Camille Fournier 2024
4.03
119 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 88%
Elite software teams ship fast and break nothing. Four metrics from years of research explain how.
by Nicole Forsgren 2018
4.05
8k+ ratings
Lean Six Sigma
by Michael L. George • 2002
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
3.7
232
Lean Six Sigma Summary
Lean Six Sigma 88%
Speed and quality are not a trade-off. Bring them together and lead times drop 80%.
by Michael L. George 2002
3.7
232 ratings
Toyota Production System
by Taiichi Ohno • 1978
Ford mass-produced cars. Toyota built them one at a time, on demand, and won.
4.11
2k+
Toyota Production System Summary
Toyota Production System 88%
Ford mass-produced cars. Toyota built them one at a time, on demand, and won.
by Taiichi Ohno 1978
4.11
2k+ ratings
Implementing Value Pricing
by Ronald J. Baker • 2010
Charging by the hour kills profits and innovation. A pricing model built on customer value instead.
4.33
175
Implementing Value Pricing Summary
Implementing Value Pricing 88%
Charging by the hour kills profits and innovation. A pricing model built on customer value instead.
by Ronald J. Baker 2010
4.33
175 ratings
Margin of Safety
by Seth A. Klarman • 1991
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
4.33
7k+
Margin of Safety Summary
Margin of Safety 88%
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
by Seth A. Klarman 1991
4.33
7k+ ratings
Lessons from the Titans
by Scott Davis • 2020
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
4.26
622
Lessons from the Titans Summary
Lessons from the Titans 88%
Silicon Valley bets on moonshots. Factory-floor systems quietly compound wealth for decades.
by Scott Davis 2020
4.26
622 ratings
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing
by Pat Dorsey • 2003
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
4.37
2k+
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing Summary
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing 88%
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
by Pat Dorsey 2003
4.37
2k+ ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product 88%
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Manual of Ideas
by John Mihaljevic • 2013
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
4.06
933
The Manual of Ideas Summary
The Manual of Ideas 88%
Turn stock research into a repeatable system for finding the market's most mispriced companies.
by John Mihaljevic 2013
4.06
933 ratings
More Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2008
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
4.05
549
More Joel on Software Summary
More Joel on Software 88%
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
by Joel Spolsky 2008
4.05
549 ratings
Unwritten Laws of Engineering
by W.J. King • 2011
Engineers' professional rules that school never taught: delegation, accountability, earning trust.
4.10
658
Unwritten Laws of Engineering Summary
Unwritten Laws of Engineering 88%
Engineers' professional rules that school never taught: delegation, accountability, earning trust.
by W.J. King 2011
4.10
658 ratings
The Things We Make
by Bill Hammack • 2023
Engineering isn't applied science: it's the art of solving problems before anyone understands them.
3.75
1k+
The Things We Make Summary
The Things We Make 88%
Engineering isn't applied science: it's the art of solving problems before anyone understands them.
by Bill Hammack 2023
3.75
1k+ ratings
Manage Your Project Portfolio
by Johanna Rothman • 2008
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
3.72
200
Manage Your Project Portfolio Summary
Manage Your Project Portfolio 88%
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
by Johanna Rothman 2008
3.72
200 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 88%
Twenty percent of sales swallowed by rework and scrap: the fix is prevention, not inspection.
by Philip B. Crosby 1979
4.04
254 ratings
The Aggressive Conservative Investor
by Martin J. Whitman • 2005
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
3.82
553
The Aggressive Conservative Investor Summary
The Aggressive Conservative Investor 88%
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
by Martin J. Whitman 2005
3.82
553 ratings
Capital Project Management
by Robert N. McGrath • 2019
Where capital projects break down, and the disciplines that keep each failure point under control.
Capital Project Management Summary
Capital Project Management 88%
Where capital projects break down, and the disciplines that keep each failure point under control.
by Robert N. McGrath 2019
Cost Accounting
by Charles T. Horngren • 1962
Use cost data to price boldly, control costs, and allocate resources where they win.
3.65
653
Cost Accounting Summary
Cost Accounting 88%
Use cost data to price boldly, control costs, and allocate resources where they win.
by Charles T. Horngren 1962
3.65
653 ratings
Automate Your Busywork
by Aytekin Tank • 2023
Most of your workday runs on repeat. The no-code playbook for automating it away.
3.29
391
Automate Your Busywork Summary
Automate Your Busywork 88%
Most of your workday runs on repeat. The no-code playbook for automating it away.
by Aytekin Tank 2023
3.29
391 ratings
The Art of Agile Development
by James Shore • 2007
Weekly deployments and single-digit bug counts: the whole XP practice set that gets you there.
3.98
915
The Art of Agile Development Summary
The Art of Agile Development 88%
Weekly deployments and single-digit bug counts: the whole XP practice set that gets you there.
by James Shore 2007
3.98
915 ratings
The Effective Engineer
by Edmond Lau • 2015
You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.
4.25
2k+
The Effective Engineer Summary
The Effective Engineer 88%
You can't outwork poor leverage. The principles that make engineering effort compound.
by Edmond Lau 2015
4.25
2k+ ratings
Civil Engineering
by David Muir Wood • 2012
Why bridges stand and dams hold: a compact tour of civil engineering, from soil to steel.
3.61
137
Civil Engineering Summary
Civil Engineering 88%
Why bridges stand and dams hold: a compact tour of civil engineering, from soil to steel.
by David Muir Wood 2012
3.61
137 ratings
The Road Taken
by Henry Petroski • 2016
The $121 billion congestion tax: what the history of pavement says about fixing America's roads.
3.44
529
The Road Taken Summary
The Road Taken 88%
The $121 billion congestion tax: what the history of pavement says about fixing America's roads.
by Henry Petroski 2016
3.44
529 ratings
Lean Thinking
by James P. Womack • 1996
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
3.92
6k+
Lean Thinking Summary
Lean Thinking 88%
Most of what your company does creates no value. Five principles for finding and eliminating it.
by James P. Womack 1996
3.92
6k+ ratings
Design for the Real World
by Victor Papanek • 1972
Design fills the world with disposables. A manifesto for building what people actually need.
4.24
2k+
Design for the Real World Summary
Design for the Real World 88%
Design fills the world with disposables. A manifesto for building what people actually need.
by Victor Papanek 1972
4.24
2k+ ratings
The Basics of Process Mapping
by Robert Damelio • 1996
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
3.57
179
The Basics of Process Mapping Summary
The Basics of Process Mapping 88%
Up to 99.95 percent of process time is waste. Three map types reveal exactly where.
by Robert Damelio 1996
3.57
179 ratings
The Graphic Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting
by Theo Williams • 2001
The pricing playbook for graphic designers ready to charge for value instead of hours.
3.62
50
The Graphic Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting Summary
The Graphic Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating, and Budgeting 88%
The pricing playbook for graphic designers ready to charge for value instead of hours.
by Theo Williams 2001
3.62
50 ratings
To Engineer Is Human
by Henry Petroski • 1985
Every disaster is a lesson plan. Bridges stay up because engineers study the ones that fell.
3.69
3k+
To Engineer Is Human Summary
To Engineer Is Human 88%
Every disaster is a lesson plan. Bridges stay up because engineers study the ones that fell.
by Henry Petroski 1985
3.69
3k+ ratings
The Site Reliability Workbook
by Betsy Beyer • 2018
Reliability as math: SLOs, error budgets, canarying, and the team practices that make it stick.
4.36
405
The Site Reliability Workbook Summary
The Site Reliability Workbook 88%
Reliability as math: SLOs, error budgets, canarying, and the team practices that make it stick.
by Betsy Beyer 2018
4.36
405 ratings
The Machine That Changed the World
by James P. Womack • 1990
Toyota's answer to mass production cuts costs, erases errors, and adapts overnight.
4.03
3k+
The Machine That Changed the World Summary
The Machine That Changed the World 88%
Toyota's answer to mass production cuts costs, erases errors, and adapts overnight.
by James P. Womack 1990
4.03
3k+ ratings
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