Aging is the gradual process of physical, cognitive and social decline that occurs with age. Longevity refers to a long life span, which has increased due to medical advancements and healthier lifestyles.Exercise is a key factor in aging and longevity, reducing the risk of chronic diseases and improving overall physical and mental health.Unlocking the secrets of a long life involves understanding the factors that contribute to aging and longevity, including genetics, lifest...

Virtual golden yearsis an easy guide to today's revolutionary health technologies. learn to use your computer, smartphone, and other devices to manage your health and get help when you need it. whether it’s sleep, exercise, diet, heart health, diabetes, or asthma, this book shows you how to stay healthier, happier, and in charge of your life.with step-by-step instructions, full-color screen shots, and an easy-to-read design, this shows you how to:• succeed at eating...

Rediscover the fundamentals of marketing from the best in the businessIn Marketing 5.0, the celebrated promoter of the “Four P’s of Marketing,” Philip Kotler, explains how marketers can use technology to address customers’ needs and make a difference in the world.In a new age when marketers are struggling with the digital transformation of business and the changing behavior of customers, this book provides marketers with a way to integrate technolo...

Your LEAN and mean guide to Lean Six SigmaReady to implement better, faster, cheaper, more-profitable processes in your organization? Lean Six Sigma Demystified, Second Edition, shows you how to use proven techniques for simplifying, streamlining, and optimizing business practices for maximum productivity and profitability.Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide covers the fundamental methods and tools of Lean Six Sigma. You'll get details on reduc...

Written for the typical business professional, Lean Six Sigma Service Excellence effectively translates the concepts of Lean Six Sigma from a manufacturing environment to a service delivery environment. It is a user friendly guide to successfully implementing Lean Six Sigma practices in non-manufacturing organizations. It is also an inexpensive path to Green Belt certification. Mr. Taylor provides an overview of the Lean Six Sigma concepts and step-by-step examples of how ...

Following Karl Kapp's earlier book The Gamification of Learning and Instruction, this Fieldbook provides a step-by-step approach to implementing the concepts from the Gamification book with examples, tips, tricks, and worksheets to help a learning professional or faculty member put the ideas into practice. The Online Workbook, designed largely for students using the original book as a textbook, includes quizzes, worksheets and fill-in-the-blank areas that will he...

THE RIGHT PHRASE FOR THE RIGHT SITUATION—EVERY TIMEPerfect Phrases for Writing Job Descriptions helps you craft job descriptions that attract the best talent and accurately convey job responsibilities. And after you find that ideal candidate, this valuable resource will assist you with performance reviews, goal setting, and accountability. Hundreds of tips, examples, and sample phrases to help you:Get candidates excited about opportunities in...

Get the most out of this foundational reference and improve the productivity of your software teams. This open access book collects the wisdom of the 2017 "Dagstuhl" seminar on productivity in software engineering, a meeting of community leaders, who came together with the goal of rethinking traditional definitions and measures of productivity.The results of their work, Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering, includes chapters covering definitions and core concept...

All the essential tools managers could ever need—in one handy guide!"Describes in simple terms the practical tools . . . to achieve success." -- Alan Mulally, President and CEO, Ford Motor CompanyReal-world tested, real-world proven in organizations ranging in size from global titans like Boeing and Motorola to mom-and-pops and home businesses, The Little Black Book of Management is the ideal handbook for busy executives, managers, and entrepreneurs like...

New Methods of Market Research and Analysis prepares readers for the new reality posed by big data and marketing analytics. While connecting to traditional research approaches such as surveys and focus groups, this book shows how new technologies and new analytical capabilities are rapidly changing the way marketers obtain and process their information. In particular, the prevalence of big data systems always monitoring key performance indicators, trends toward more research using...

Project management strategies for meeting Six Sigma project goals--on time and on budgetThe Six Sigma Project Planner shows leaders how to use project management tools to complete Six Sigma improvements on time and on budget.The Planner provides dozens of reproducible project management tools for following the proven Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve- Control (DMAIC) process improvement format.Readers who follow its guidelines will be...