IPMA products have evolved during the last few years to move the project

management profession forward. The original version 4.0 of the IPMA Competence

Baseline for Individuals (IPMA ICB®), launched in 2015, was followed by the

development of the IPMA Project Excellence Baseline (IPMA PEB®) and by an update

of the IPMA Competence Baseline for Organisations (IPMA OCB®), both in 2016.

IPMA ICB is a cornerstone in the development of a mature set of competences

for all individuals working in t...

Below the famously flat surface of the Netherlands lies a fascinating world of buried mountains and valleys, which can only be unraveled with drillings, geophysical techniques and geological understanding.

Thorough exploration for hydrocarbons, groundwater and minerals produced a wealth of data and knowledge about the Dutch subsurface and its various uses. The second edition of this book, originally published in 2007, provides access to that wealth with a thoroughly revised and updated descri...

Situated within the vast Karakum desert of western Central Asia, the Merv oasis exhibits a trove of archaeological sites, owing to its rich ancient and medieval history. Likely due to its strategic location along the historic Silk Roads, the oasis boasts no less than three distinct urban sites, each corresponding to a different period.

During the Islamic Golden Age (8th-13th centuries CE), the city of Merv flourished as a significant centre of Islamic scholarship and occasionally served as a ...

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-104 -- and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of implementing and deploying Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Designed for experienced cloud professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:

- Manage Azure identities and governance

- Implement and mana...

The Much-Anticipated Follow-Up to "Uncle Bob's" Highly Praised Clean Code  Programmers who endure and succeed amidst swirling uncertainty and nonstop pressure share a common attribute: They care deeply about the practice of creating software. They treat it as a craft. They are professionals. In The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers, legendary software expert Robert C. Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true software craftsmanship...

Storytelling is at the heart of human communication--why not use it to overcome costly misunderstandings when designing software? By telling and visualising stories, domain experts and team members make business processes and domain knowledge tangible. Domain Storytelling enables everyone to understand the relevant people, activities, and work items. With this guide, the method's inventors explain how domain experts and teams can work together to capture insights with simple pictographs, show...