Presenting effective portfolio management practices supported by their underlying theory, this invaluable resource provides the tools and instruction required to meet investor objectives and deliver superior performance. --

In his 14 years as Yale's chief investment officer, Swensen has revolutionized management of the university's investment portfolio. He now articulates his strategies and philosophy into this road map for creating a successful investment program. Line drawings throughout.

"The bestselling book on Warren Buffett returns, with new insights on his continued success. Often described as the greatest investor of all time, Warren Buffett grew a $100 investment in the late 1950s into an investment empire. In the process, he has become one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, and the foremost authority on investing of our generation. With over one million copies sold, The Warren Buffett Way is the definitive book on...

Explores the issues surrounding gangs. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.

Building on its clear and detailed coverage of planning, scheduling and control, this seventh edition includes new advice on information management, including big data, communication, dispute resolution, project governance, and BIM. Ideal for those studying for Project Management Professional (PMP) qualifications, the book is aligned with the latest Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the...

"If the conditions are just right, amazing things happen when many individual pieces come together: water molecules organize and form snowflakes, jet streams combine and cause tornadoes, cells arrange and create organs, investors panic sell and induce financial crashes. Complex systems are composed of many interacting parts, and emergence occurs when these parts organize to create collective phenomena that no one part can create alone. Complex systems...

Realise the full benefits potential from your change projects For most managers in steering committees of PMOs (Project Management Office) most projects are costly in both time and money, and they often only reach a fraction of the expected benefits. In Benefits Realisation: The Change-Driven Approach to Project Success, renowned benefits realisation expert, speaker, and consultant Rasmus Rytter introduces a new approach to change projects where benefits...

Technologists who want their ideas heard, understood, and funded are often told to speak the language of the business, without really knowing what that is. This book's toolkit provides architects, product managers, technology managers, and executives with a shared language, in the form of repeatable, practical patterns and templates, to produce great technology strategies. Author Eben Hewitt developed 39 patterns over the course of a decade in his...