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    Kanban is a workflow management method designed to help you visualize your work, maximize efficiency, and be agile. From Japanese, kanban is literally translated as billboard or signboard. Originating from manufacturing, it later became a territory claimed by agile software development teams. Recently, it started getting recognized by business units across various areas.As more and more people hear about Kanban, there often are misinterpretations. So what is Kanban? Here are the most important things you need to know about it from its creation till today.The Kanban MethodAt the beginning of the 21st Century, key players within the software industry quickly realized how Kanban could be used to positively change the ways in which products and services were delivered.With an increased focus on efficiency, and by harnessing advances in computing technology, Kanban left the realm of the automotive industry and was successfully applied to other complex commercial sectors such as IT, software development, marketing, and so on.Indeed, what we now recognize as the Kanban Method with all core elements emerged at the beginning of 2007.The simplest Kanban Method may start with three columns - “Requested”, “In Progress” and “Done”. When constructed, managed, and functioning properly, it serves as a real-time information repository, highlighting bottlenecks within the system and anything else which might get in the way of smooth working practices.But how does the Kanban methodology work?Let’s discover more.The 4 Core Principles of KanbanPrinciple 1: Start With What You Do NowPrinciple 2: Agree to Pursue Incremental, Evolutionary ChangePrinciple 3: Respect the Current Process, Roles, and ResponsibilitiesPrinciple 4: Encourage Acts of Leadership at All LevelsThe 6 Practices of KanbanVisualize the WorkflowLimit ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Julious Z Dyer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/175323/bk_acx0_175323_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Whether you are an accomplished sales executive leading a large organization or a sales manager leading a team, your ability to remove obstacles and speed the sales process will determine your success. High-Performance Selling is geared for the sales leader who has to persuade others to work as a sales force of one.Authored in a straightforward fashion by veteran sales management consultant Anthony Chaine, this audiobook shows you how to:Lead sales organizationsBuild solid sales operationImprove cross-functional team cooperationBuild better hiring and recruiting systemsDevelop a sales culture that drives performanceEmpower your sales managers to create winning teamsPraise for the book:"I have worked with Anthony, and I can say firsthand, his leadership style has had a profound impact on every level of our organization. His approach is profoundly visionary and hugely influential. I highly recommend Anthony, his approach, and his book." (Antonio Casanova, CEO of Novapay)"World-class selling is about aiding customers to make better choices. Anthony’s inspiring stories and honest advice provides insight that sales leaders at every level can use to their benefit. High-Performance Selling is a thought-provoking, good read on an important subject." (Tom Howard, managing director, TM Cards Networks)"Your success as a leader is as good the success of your sales teams. Anthony shows you how to make the right decisions to lead your sales organization towards peak performances, while eliminating bottlenecks to keep your sales organization moving toward significance." (Brian Luc, vice president of business operations)About the author:Anthony Chaine is an expert in sales management and leadership. He has won multiple awards as a quota-carrying sales leader, trainer, and instructor. He is the founder and the CEO of Elite Sales Leader ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Walker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/181872/bk_acx0_181872_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    You are about to discover how to use Agile Project Management to cut through bottlenecks and avoidable inefficiencies to improve your projects continuously for successful project life cycles!Are you tired of losing time and money to untraceable flaws or lack of a successful improvement mechanism in each phase of your projects and poor customer feedback/satisfaction?Have you tried implementing the best management practices and other solutions but nothing seems to avert this problem fully?Do you finally want to say goodbye to poor productivity and low ROI, caused by poor/untimely feedback and late discovery of defects, slow delivery of results, poor product quality, lack of stakeholder satisfaction, and other avoidable inefficiencies and discover something which works for you?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.I know you’ve probably be having questions like:How do I get started with APM?How does APM affect team members?What are the tools and techniques that are involved?Are there any challenges I should know about beforehand?How do I maximize its effectiveness?Or even countless more…But it’s good that you’re here because by answering these and any other question you might have concerning APM, this book is here to grant you the easiest time as you get started with APM.More precisely, you will learn: The basics of agile project management, including what it is, how it works, why it works, and more...How to implement agileBenefits and drawbacks of adopting agile project management approachSoftware, tools and techniques you can apply in agileHow to create an agile environment and teamHow to plan and scaleHow to manage risksKey concepts for agile And so much more...Even if you’ve tried other project management methodo ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Curtis Wright. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/196542/bk_acx0_196542_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Discover the most innovative methods to streamline your business through analytics! Do you want to make your business and organization more efficient? Are you ready to harness the power of analytics? You’re at the right place! This audiobook will teach you how to analyze your business like a pro! As an entrepreneur, you’re full of passion and you go straight for the goal. And as much as that drive is important in running a successful business, so are analytics. Measuring your results and performance will show you what you’re doing right, and also, the things you can do better. It sets you up for continued success. Lean Analytics helps make your progress tangible. This audiobook will teach you how to understand your business model and make the most of what you got. You will learn all about the metrics relevant to your organization. You can identify your customers, resolve bottlenecks, and develop efficiency and productivity in your team. In this audiobook, you will learn:What is lean analytics and how it works for youEight essential metricsHow to assess the metrics and make decisionsHow to interpret the dataWhat is the one metric that mattersHow to pick your plan of actionAnd so much more...Even if you have a small business, analytics can come in handy. You can learn how to adapt and expand your position on the market. Data is beautiful, and learning how to interpret it is a valuable skill in today’s economy. This audiobook presents a clear and detailed overview of some of the best practices out there. It will give you the knowledge necessary to make the most out of your business. Ready to use the power of data? Get your copy today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brandon Eisner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/203775/bk_acx0_203775_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    If you’ve ever wanted to boost efficiency in the process of project management or product development in your organization by empowering your teams with the most efficient tools and ideals, improve visibility, coordination, and better communication, while reducing costs, waste, and spotting bottlenecks in the processes, keep listening.You are a step away from learning how to build better business processes, happier teams, more satisfied customers, and a higher ROI by leveraging the power of kaizen, kanban, scrum, agile, six sigma, and lean methodologies!Your presence here is a clear indication that you’re finally tired of time and cash waste, losing customers, and not achieving as much ROI as you’d wish, especially if you’re dealing with software development. Question is, are you finally ready to discover something that works for you?If yes, then keep listening!Research has backed up six technical and practical approaches as the most viable solutions to the problems you’ve been experiencing in your organization and many more. I’m quite certain you’ve been having questions like:What is the best way to improve productivity of my team?How can I employ statistical analysis to improve my business processes?I am wasting too much time and money on product development! What do I do?How do I solve problems faster and please my clients better?What is the best way to prevent and discover stalled tasks?If I’m right, then that’s an extra reason why you need to learn these six special solutions to revamp your organization once and for all.Whether beginner or advanced, you will find this book educative and eye opening on how to build better business processes, happier team, more satisfied customers and a higher ROI!Buy now to get started! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Curtis Wright. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/225221/bk_acx0_225221_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Use Kanban to maximize efficiency, predictability, quality, and value With Kanban, every minute you spend on a software project can add value for customers. One book can help you achieve this goal: Agile Project Management with Kanban. Author Eric Brechner pioneered Kanban within the Xbox engineering team at Microsoft. Now he shows you exactly how to make it work for your team. Think of this book as "Kanban in a box": open it, read the quickstart guide, and you're up and running fast. As you gain experience, Brechner reveals powerful techniques for right-sizing teams, estimating, meeting deadlines, deploying components and services, adapting or evolving from Scrum or traditional Waterfall, and more. For every step of your journey, you'll find pragmatic advice, useful checklists, and actionable lessons. This truly is "Kanban in a box": all you need to deliver breakthrough value and quality. Use Kanban techniques to: Start delivering continuous value with your current team and project Master five quick steps for completing work backlogs Plan and staff new projects more effectively Minimize work in progress and quickly adjust to change Eliminate artificial meetings and prolonged stabilization Improve and enhance customer engagement Visualize workflow and fix revealed bottlenecks Drive quality upstream Integrate Kanban into large projects Optimize sustained engineering (contributed by James Waletzky) Expand Kanban beyond software development
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    Use Kanban to maximize efficiency, predictability, quality, and value With Kanban, every minute you spend on a software project can add value for customers. One book can help you achieve this goal: Agile Project Management with Kanban. Author Eric Brechner pioneered Kanban within the Xbox engineering team at Microsoft. Now he shows you exactly how to make it work for your team. Think of this book as "Kanban in a box": open it, read the quickstart guide, and you're up and running fast. As you gain experience, Brechner reveals powerful techniques for right-sizing teams, estimating, meeting deadlines, deploying components and services, adapting or evolving from Scrum or traditional Waterfall, and more. For every step of your journey, you'll find pragmatic advice, useful checklists, and actionable lessons. This truly is "Kanban in a box": all you need to deliver breakthrough value and quality. Use Kanban techniques to: Start delivering continuous value with your current team and project Master five quick steps for completing work backlogs Plan and staff new projects more effectively Minimize work in progress and quickly adjust to change Eliminate artificial meetings and prolonged stabilization Improve and enhance customer engagement Visualize workflow and fix revealed bottlenecks Drive quality upstream Integrate Kanban into large projects Optimize sustained engineering (contributed by James Waletzky) Expand Kanban beyond software development
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    This revolutionary guide teaches you how to lose 70 pounds without counting calories or fancy diets.Wouldn't you rather:Change when you eat instead of what you eatCount kilograms lost instead of calories consumedEnjoy your favorite food while losing weightMelt away belly fat with half the time and effort required by most diet plansGet ready to change everything you thought you knew about weight loss.Wouldn't I essentially be starving myself? Cast away that thought immediately! This is much more than that. It's a whole entire lifestyle based on the idea that we do not need to eat three or even six small meals a day.Picture a car at the gas station, with the nozzle steadily pumping gas into it's tank nonstop. Eventually, there will be an overflow which won't do your wallet any good. Your body is a lot similar to that car, in the sense that if you continuously pump it full of food, there's going to be an overflow in the form of excess weight.The remedy to this is something to act as a limiter to the continuous inflow, coupled with something to reduce what's already in the tank. The solution? A next level technique in women’s health and wellness called Intermittent Fasting(IF), which serves as a capping limiter for all that food and keeps you at an optimal, healthy, weight, in conjunction with minimal levels of exercise.This book will teach you:The various types of fasting (intermittent, alternate-day, and extended fasting)The incredible benefits of intermittent fastingThe possible bottlenecks that will sabotage your results if done incorrectlyIf you want to be healthy, fit, and hit your goal weight now, simply take a step forward by ordering this book today, and you can start shedding unwanted fat in as little as 30 days! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Norma Jean Gradsky. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/128604/bk_acx0_128604_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    If you’ve always wanted to increase productivity and efficiency by improving workflows and increasing your team’s ability to complete (more) work on time and as well as everyone’s comprehension of complex information such as task relationships but haven’t been able to figure out the best path to get there, keep reading...You are about to learn how to spot impediments in work progress visually, improve teamwork and communication between your team members and have a perfect workflow by leveraging the power of Kanban boards!Are you sick and tired of not being able to spot bottlenecks and stalled tasks in the process of project development; not being able to improve efficiency within a fixed budget or spot inefficiencies?Have you tried endless other solutions whilst trying not to overburden your team by pushing the work on your team but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks or months?Do you finally want to say goodbye to making futile efforts to revamp your operational processes and discover something, which works for you?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.I know you’re now probably wondering:So what are these boards really- how do they look like?How can I implement this system or get started with it with zero prior knowledge?This audiobook is here to answer these and more questions you may be having so keep reading...More precisely, you will learn:The basics of the Kanban system, including what it is, what it entails, how it works and moreWhat the Kanban board looks like, what it is used for and how to use it well, including adding and setting columnsThe concept of environment and teamwork in Kanban and why it mattersThe benefits you can expect from adopting KanbanHow Kanban reduces risk and creates improved softwareHow Kanban fits into the lean methodologyAnd so much more!And everything i ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Curtis Wright, Voice Artist. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/212418/bk_acx0_212418_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Way out to mastering your Cricut craft with amazing standout project ideas!Do you recently purchase a Cricut machine and you love to know how to make utilized with efficiency?Are you looking for a beautiful selection of fun, easy project ideas for you to try your creative ability on? Or perhaps you are interested to know the best materials and techniques for your DIY crafts? Then this audiobook is for you!If you have the feeling of becoming the best crafter known for personalized gifts within your neighborhood, adding a custom flair to your home or workspace, or even creating a lucrative business opportunity, Cricut is a distinguishing hobby that has the sole ability to changing the way you see home crafts.However, a lot of persons end up putting their machine aside after so much dream of becoming a leading crafter due to a series of setbacks trying to get passed.With the aid of this step-by-step instruction and brilliant advice put together in this Cricut project ideas and design space tips handbook will get you passed bottlenecks you came across before now.Mastering your Cricut machine and creating amazing fun projects for various events and seasons will be a huge turnaround for you. The guide is loaded with 30 whopping enjoyable step-by-step projects and over 100 ideas as well as everything you need to know about materials selection, Cricut Design Space, Cricut Joy, Maker Explore family, and so much more.Here is a quick insight into what you get to see within the scope of this audiobook:Fundamental highlights for beginners (Machines and which to buy)Materials needed for Cricut projectWhere you can find Cricut project materialsSetting up the machineStep-by-step guide on how to make 30+ unique Cricut projectsUsing adhesive vinyl to make wooden signsHow to make personalizing any t-shirtTips and techniques Cricut design spaceF ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Fei Ren. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/226171/bk_acx0_226171_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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