Bøger af Kevin Thompson

Taking the Time (Experiments in Kindness) will uplift, encourage, and cause the reader to think about things other than the day-to-day "getting by" chores in life. Based on the simple notion that we all have a goodness inside us, the words found within are meant as entertainment, but also to lift the reader to a place where they will notice that what they have been seeing is what they have been looking for, either intentionally or unintentionally. Goodness, kindness, and evidence that there is something more for us in the life experience, is all around us. We must train our mind, our eyes, and our hearts to see simple acts of grace, given by others and the Universe,

There are very few things more frightening than to know that no matter how many facts must be ignored and laws must be defied to rule against me, the judges in Massachusetts will do just that to deny me justice as a vocal critic of the courts.While reading this book, keep in mind that the judges exposed as corrupt in this book are not corrupt because they ruled against me, which is what the racketeers working in the Massachusetts court system would like you to believe to discredit me.They are corrupt because they had to conspire among themselves to defy the law, defy their code of conduct, and commit fraud to rule against me.Since the state of Massachusetts has illegally denied to me my Seventh Amendment right to plead my cases before a jury of my peers and since every state and federal agency that allegedly exists to hold corrupt public officials accountable has negligently failed to perform this duty; I am asking that you, the readers, be my jury.

"This book is an essential tool in filling the knowledge gaps we have in being Agile on complicated projects. The other way to fill these gaps is through expensive and painful trial and error. From now on, I'll recommend reading this book instead."- Mike Cohn, Mountain Goat SoftwareSolutions for Agile Governance in the Enterprise (SAGE) is the essential guide to understanding, implementing, and perfecting Agile product development throughout your organization, from one of the leading experts in software and hardware project management and planning."Dr. Kevin Thompson is a recognized thought leader who has researched and written extensively on all things Agile. In his newest book, he describes how Agile can be used at scale for complex products (those that include software and hardware), programs, and portfolios. I highly recommend this book to team members and executive leaders who want to apply Agile throughout their organizations and learn from one of the true masters of the field."- John Carter, principal, TCGen Inc. and author of Innovate Products Faster"Dr. Thompson understands the differences and similarities between software and hardware, and is moving Agile/Scrum methods beyond their software origins. He paints the clearest picture of that world and all its moving parts that I have seen."- David G. Ullman, emeritus professor of mechanical design, ASME Life Fellow and author of The Mechanical Design Process"Sage presents an overarching vision of integrating Agile throughout an organization. Regardless of your familiarity with Agile, or your role within the organization, you will find valuable insights on how to turn your project, business unit, or company into an Agile powerhouse."- James Kolozs, staff systems engineer, Syncroness"This book explores in depth the issues surrounding scaling Agile development, including many recommendations based on the author's experience."- Jeff McKenna, Certified Scrum Trainer

Pacing: Individual Strategies for Optimal Performance examines the science, strategies, and application of pacing in sports. Coaches, athletes, and students of sport will learn to assess, develop, and implement effective pacing strategies for 13 sports, including running, cycling, triathlon, soccer, and basketball.