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  • Risk and Systems

    With Applications in Infrastructure Project Management

    by David G. Carmichael ...
    Risk is related to the magnitude and uncertainty of an output (consequence or outcome); outputs take on different identities in different disciplines and situations. Risk is peculiar to each stakeholder and the measurement scale for risk depends on the stakeholder’s value system. Risk management provides a way of addressing the issues associated with the magnitude and uncertainty of outputs. This ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • Future-proofing—Valuing Adaptability, Flexibility, Convertibility and Options

    A Cross-Disciplinary Approach

    by David G. Carmichael ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    This book presents a unifying approach to the valuation of incorporated flexibility. Flexibility, in general terms, recognizes future uncertainty and refers to being proactive now so as to secure the future possibility of being able to adapt, convert, or generally introduce a change, if it is worthwhile to do so at the time. That is, deliberate provision is made now in order to have the ability ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Infrastructure Investment

    An Engineering Perspective

    by David G. Carmichael ...
    Established Deterministic Investment Appraisal versus Uncertainty in Investment. When it comes to investing in an infrastructure project, the conventional approach is to evaluate risk through a deterministic approach. Infrastructure Investment: An Engineering Perspective, however, takes on uncertainty in investment. Of interest to engineering consultants, government departments, financial ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • Problem Solving for Engineers

    by David G. Carmichael ...
    This book takes a systematic approach to problem definition, generation of alternative solutions, analysis, and selection of the preferred solution. The book introduces fundamental terms needed to think systematically and undertake systematic problem solving and covers individual and group problem solving. It discusses the selection of the preferred solution involves decision making and ... Read more

    $126.99 USD

  • Project Planning, and Control

    by David G. Carmichael ...
    Project management is widely used in the construction industry and is central to planning and controlling time, costs and resources. This book enables readers to perform more effectively, to understand project planning and control procedures and to gain an insight into the associated skills. Numerous case examples from diverse industries and exercises support and illustrate important concepts. The ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

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    by Douglas W. Hubbard, Richard Seiersen ...
    A start-to-finish guide for realistically measuring cybersecurity riskIn the newly revised How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk, Second Edition, a pioneering information security professional and a leader in quantitative analysis methods delivers yet another eye-opening text applying the quantitative language of risk analysis to cybersecurity. In the book, the authors demonstrate how to ... Read more

    $36.00 USD

  • Artificial Intelligence for Finance Executives

    The AI revolution, from industry trends and case studies to algorithms and concepts

    by Alexis Besse ...
    We often hear that AI is revolutionising the financial sector, like no other technology has done before. This book looks beyond these clichés and explores all aspects of this transformation at a deep level. It spells out a vision for the future and answers many questions that are routinely ignored.What do we mean by Artificial Intelligence in finance? How do we move past the myths and ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Statistical Methods in Online A/B Testing

    Statistics for data-driven business decisions and risk management in e-commerce

    by Georgi Z. Georgiev ...
    "Statistical Methods in Online A/B Testing" is a comprehensive guide to statistics in online controlled experiments, a.k.a. A/B tests, that tackles the difficult matter of statistical inference in a way accessible to readers with little to no prior experience with it. Each concept is built from the ground up, explained thoroughly, and illustrated with practical examples from website testing.The ... Read more

    $57.70 USD

  • Business Statistics Demystified

    by Steven Kemp, Sid Kemp ...
    Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know.McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Risk Management for Design and Construction

    by Ovidiu Cretu, Robert B. Stewart, Terry Berends ...
    Series Book 77 - RSMeans
    The essential risk assessment guide for civil engineering, design, and constructionRisk management allows construction professionals to identify the risks inherent in all projects, and to provide the tools for evaluating the probabilities and impacts to minimize the risk potential. This book introduces risk as a central pillar of project management and shows how a project manager can be prepared ... Read more

    $120.00 USD

  • Networks, Crowds, and Markets

    Reasoning about a Highly Connected World

    by David Easley, Jon Kleinberg ...
    Are all film stars linked to Kevin Bacon? Why do the stock markets rise and fall sharply on the strength of a vague rumour? How does gossip spread so quickly? Are we all related through six degrees of separation? There is a growing awareness of the complex networks that pervade modern society. We see them in the rapid growth of the internet, the ease of global communication, the swift spread of ... Read more

    $65.59 USD

  • Segmentation, Revenue Management and Pricing Analytics

    by Tudor Bodea, Mark Ferguson ...
    The practices of revenue management and pricing analytics have transformed the transportation and hospitality industries, and are increasingly important in industries as diverse as retail, telecommunications, banking, health care and manufacturing. Segmentation, Revenue Management and Pricing Analytics guides students and professionals on how to identify and exploit revenue management and pricing ... Read more

    $96.99 USD