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Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else (9781591842941): Geoff Colvin: Books
For those teetering on the edge of greatness -- or thinking about really going for the gusto, in whatever field or endeavor that has captured their spirit -- this book is an invitation to walk among the gods.
The Four Steps to the Epiphany (9780976470700): Steven Gary Blank: Books
This book is required reading at our company - even for the engineers. Following its methodology, we were able to uncover flaws in our product and business plan and correct them before they became costly. Rapid iteration, customer feedback, testing our assumptions - these are all part of our company culture, thanks in no small part to this book.
Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition (9780321344755): Steve Krug: Books
When we design Web sites, we often overlook the simplest things because we're too wrapped up in the design. After working on Web sites for a while, some of us have slowly moved away from what we know is usable to adding or removing elements that may enhance the `look' - and also break a site's usability. Steer back on track with the new edition of Krug's highly referenced book.Designing with the Mind in Mind: Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Rules (9780123750303): Jeff Johnson: Books
Designing with the Mind in Mind occupies a unique position in design literature, being neither a compendium of rules (do this, don't do that), nor a deeply detailed treatment of cognitive psychology. Instead, it offers accessible explanations of how the human brain affects our perceptions and behaviors, and then shows how these descriptions serve as the motivation for basic design principles.
Beautiful Visualization: Looking at Data through the Eyes of Experts…
Visualization is the graphic presentation of data -- portrayals meant to reveal complex information at a glance.For purposes of discussion, pretend that your organization is a vehicle within which you and your associates travel en route to a series of destinations; for example, various stages of progressively improved operational efficiency and progressively increased profitability.
Performance Dashboards: Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Your…
If I counted only this I would give it 5 stars, but, I think this book has some negative points.
Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication
Now You See It: Simple Visualization Techniques for Quantitative
"Now You See It" is the latest book by author Stephen Few. The description says this book is a companion to "Show Me The Numbers," which is a favorite book of mine. "Show Me The Numbers" is about building charts and tables that will help you show others what you see in your data.
Performance Dashboards: Measuring, Monitoring, and Managing Your
For purposes of discussion, pretend that your organization is a vehicle within which you and your associates travel en route to a series of destinations; for example, various stages of progressively improved operational efficiency and progressively increased profitability. One key question arises: How well is your vehicle performing?I was expecting a book about quantitative methods and advanced problem solving techniques.
Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Mastering the Art of Problem Sol
All vehicles have dashboards and those manufactured in recent years have dashboards with gauges which measure more than engine temperature, miles driven, available fuel, etc.