Proactive Risk Management's unique approach provides a model of risk that is scalable to any size project or program and easily deployable into any product development or project management life cycle. It offers methods for identifying drivers (causes) of risks so you can manage root causes rather than the symptoms of risks. Providing you with an appropriate quantification of the key factors of a risk allows you to prioritize those risks without introducing errors that render the numbers m...

Listed as one of the 30 Best Business Books of 2002 by Executive Book Summaries. Proactive Risk Management's unique approach provides a model of risk that is scalable to any size project or program and easily deployable into any product development or project management life cycle. It offers methods for identifying drivers (causes) of risks so you can manage root causes rather than the symptoms of risks. Providing you with an appropriate quantification of the key factors of a risk allows y...

Patriots and Providence: God's Role in the American Revolution explores the American Revolution through the lens of Christian faith, examining pivotal moments, unlikely victories, and remarkable circumstances that shaped the birth of the United States. Drawing from both historical accounts and Scripture, Preston Smith highlights parallels between biblical narratives and the experiences of America's founders, soldiers, and leaders during the struggle for independence.Writte...

Fourteen stories. Fourteen terrifying journeys.† A suicidal man waits on a high building for the perfect moment †† A young woman discovers that the past is a different place †† A victim searches for her killer in the most unexpected location †† A serial killer seeks retribution for his press nickname †† A young man explores noir and sex in Paris †† A woman scorned tries to rebuild her life with deadly results †† An abused wife is faced with...

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise.After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King, author Preston Lauterbach answers these questions d...

For every television series, the original vision grows within a press of forces-both social and artistic expectations, conventions of the business, as well as conventions of the art. Bad television-predictable, commercial, exploitative-simply yields to the forces. Good television, like the character of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, fights them. Fighting the Forces explores the struggle to create meaning in an impressive example of popular culture, the television series phenomenon Buffy the Vam...

This is a work of fiction.Any names, characters, events or locations depicted are the product of the imagination.Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead) is entirely coincidental.It's also a kind of history play.I'll admit that there are plenty of gaps, but that's OK.You can fill them in.Let's begin.Award-winning theatre-maker Andy Smith presents a new piece of theatre telling a story from the north. The story of a life. The...

"Unlocking Montessori Parenting: A Novice's Roadmap to Success" is an illuminating guide designed to empower parents who are eager to embrace the principles of Montessori education in their parenting journey. This book offers a clear and practical roadmap for novices, helping them understand and implement the time-tested Montessori philosophy. Through insightful advice, practical tips, and relatable anecdotes, it equips parents with the tools to create a nurturing, enriching environment th...

Oh boy where do I start?You know those dreams you have when you're young? You're so full of energy and passion about the dream? And then when you grow up into adulthood, you can be bogged down by... you know... bills and stuff? That kind of energy in your life can really keep you down and out man. This book is one I've wanted to publish for a while, as it marks the end of the chapter of my life where I don't pursue my dreams, and instead I just do the thing that I wanted to do....

Was it worth it? Why did they volunteer in the first place? What did they experience on the battlefield? Which comrades did they have to leave behind, in the midst of blood and mud? How did they survive? What are they most proud of? How do they view those harrowing experiences as time has gone by? Was the conviction worth the sacrifice? Learn the real truth from the veterans of the Brothers' War. This anthology is dedicated to the heroes of the Civil War, to every soldier who had to endure...

Cabo San Lucas was where Preston Rogers had found home. After twenty-three years of protecting presidents and heads of state, the ex-Secret Service agent had found retirement and contentment in Cabo San Lucas. Now he made as good a living as he needed or wanted, hustling well-heeled tourists on Cabo's famed golf courses and occasional work from US-based attorneys, following cheating husbands while they partied in Cabo. Things were easy, uncomplicated, and perfect. Right up to the moment, a...

Our 240 page Fall 2018 issue of Mystery Tribune is a must-have! This volume features must-read short fiction by the acclaimed author Reed Farrel Coleman and Scandinavian author Ragnar Jónasson.A curated collection of photography from European and North American artists, interview with award winning Max Allan Collins on noir comics novel “The Night I Died”, and some of the best voices in mystery and suspense are among the other highlights.Issue Nº7, Fall 2018 features: