As projects become increasingly technically complex and global, involving more functions, products, geographies, and stakeholders, Project Planning is more critical than ever as a key success factor. This is because Project Planning is essential not only to ensure timely deliveries but also to build trust among all project stakeholders. Expertise in this field has become an important criterion for customers and sponsors when selecting their suppliers.

Having a standard for Project Planning al...

"Application and Infrastructure Monitoring: Best Practices and Technical Insights for IT Professionals" is an essential resource crafted for IT professionals, system administrators, developers, and managers. This detailed guide merges technical theory with practical applications, providing readers with the tools to implement robust monitoring systems that enhance operational stability and performance. From the fundamentals of metrics, logs, and traces to advanced topics like security monitori...

The contributions to this edited volume explore, from various perspectives, the relationship between law and morality. The authors analyze specific issues in the domains of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, constitutionalism, the universality of human rights, animal rights, democracy and terrorism. What unites them is their search for an answer to the question of what values such as justice, fairness, and respect for human rights might mean. The focus on said domains ensures the societa...

Good governance is essential to the success of start-ups and scale-ups. In this book, Luc Sterckx, an expert in internal governance and general management, provides firsthand advice on how early-stage companies can be governed in an efficient and workable manner, regardless of their limited financial resources. The book combines legal and regulatory information with practical advice on implementation, including guidance on how to set priorities. As a company transitions from a startup to a sc...

In today’s competitive business landscape, efficiency and efficacy aren’t just advantages—it’s essential to become successful. Adding value with Shared Services is your roadmap to navigating the complexities of modern business operations, leveraging the power of shared services to streamline processes and drive growth.From IT and finance to HR and beyond, shared services offer a strategic approach to optimizing resources, reducing costs, and enhancing productivity. This guide provides...

A Practical Guide to Financial Accounting provides a thorough and essential introduction to financial accounting. At first, the concept of financial reporting will be defined. Next, the accounting process and the underlying accounting principles will be discussed. Finally, the different elements of the balance sheet (and relevant links with the income statement) will be addressed in detail.

Because different sets of accounting standards co-exist (e.g., IFRS for listed firms versus local stand...

A comprehensive and current introduction to key topics in fundraising that balances theory and practice.

Acquire the key mathematical skills you need to master and succeed in Economics. Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, 6th edition by Sydsaeter, Hammond, Strom, and Carvajal is a global best-selling text providing an extensive introduction to all the mathematical resources you need to study economics at an intermediate level. This book has been applauded for covering a broad range of mathematical knowledge, techniques, and tools, progressing from elementary calculus to more advanced to...