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AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future

Brought to you by Penguin. In this ground-breaking blend of imaginative storytelling and scientific forecasting, a pioneering AI expert and a leading writer of speculative fiction join forces to answer an imperative question: How will artificial intelligence change our world within twenty years? AI will be the defining development of the twenty-first century. Within two decades, aspects of daily human life will be unrecognizable. AI will generate unprecedented wealth, revolutionize medicine and education through human-machine symbiosis, and create brand new forms of communication and entertainment. In liberating us from routine work, however, AI will also challenge the organizing principles of our economic and social order. Meanwhile, AI will bring new risks in the form of autonomous weapons and smart technology that inherits human bias. AI is at a tipping point, and people need to wake up-both to AI's radiant pathways and its existential perils for life as we know it. In this provocative, utterly original work of 'scientific fiction,' Kai-Fu Lee, the former president of Google China and bestselling author of AI Superpowers, joins forces with celebrated novelist Chen Qiufan to imagine our world in 2041 and how it will be shaped by AI. In ten gripping short stories, set twenty years in the future, they introduce readers to an array of eye-opening 2041 settings: In San Francisco, a new industry, 'job reallocation,' arises to serve displaced workers In Tokyo, a music fan is swept up in an immersive form of celebrity worship In Mumbai, a teenage girl rebels when AI gets in the way of romance In Seoul, virtual teachers offer orphaned twins new ways to learn and connect In Munich, a rogue quantum computer scientist's revenge plot imperils the world By gazing toward a not-so-distant horizon, AI 2041 offers urgent insights into our collective future-while reminding readers that, ultimately, humankind remains the author of its destiny. © Chen Qiufan 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Chen Qiufan, Kai-Fu Lee (Author), Emily Woo Zeller, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Feodor Chin, James Chen, Mirron Willis, Siho Ellsmore, Soneela Nankani (Narrator)

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AI - Too Smart?: Book 2

Artifical Intelligence. It's not just the wave of the future. It's the raging current of the present. It fuels chat boxes on your favorite retail shopping site. It shows you how furniture would look in your living room, before you buy it. It helps surgeons perform better surgery. Bottom Line: AI is here now. And it's not going away. But how will it influence our lives as it continues to advance? Will the results of this immersive technology always be positive? In this cutting edge book, investigative journalist Atherton Cooper examines the current state of Artifical Intelligence and where it may be going. And taking us with it.

Atherton Cooper (Author), Atherton Cooper (Narrator)

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AgileHints - część 1. - Twarde aspekty pracy zwinnej

Książka o Agile – od kontraktu w zespole po aspekty procesu wytwórczego oprogramowania.100 sprawdzonych w praktyce hintów, jak podnieść efektywność i zadowolenie zespołów deweloperskich oraz osób bezpośrednio z nimi współpracujących Przeczytaj czym jest praca zwinna i zwiększ efektywność swojego zespołu! Naucz się pracować w zgodzie z metodyką Scrum i ciesz się większą produktywnością. Sprawdź, jak poradzić sobie z kwestiami technicznymi dotyczącymi utrzymania, pull requestów i 'wrzutek'. Wprowadź zmiany w swoim zespole i ciesz się sukcesami! Nowa wiedza Poznaj elementy pracy zgodnej z filozofią Agile od planowania aż po proces wytwórczy. Zbiór doświadczeń AgileHints jest owocem pracy 8 osób od lat zgłębiających metody zwinne. Skorzystaj z ich wiedzy i doświadczenia! Szybkie podpowiedzi Nie czekaj! Zawarte w e-booku wskazówki możesz wprowadzić w swoim zespole już dziś. Materiał na czasie AgileHints to 20% treści z portalu agile247.pl, które zostało wzbogacone o najnowsze przemyślenia i przykłady. Efektywność jest kluczowa Praktyczne wskazówki bazujące w 100% na doświadczeniu i wiedzy autorów e-booka. Wykorzystaj zawarte w e-booku hinty i podnieś wydajność swoją i swojego zespołu deweloperskiego. Motywacja i zadowolenie pracowników Zadowolony pracownik z energią wykonuje obowiązki i zawsze daje z siebie 100%. Sprawdź, jak motywować swój zespół. Wykorzystaj zawarte w e-booku wskazówki i przekonaj się, jak można czerpać satysfakcję z codziennej pracy. Stały kontakt on-line Zyskaj dostęp do kanałów na Slack, w których uzyskasz możliwość współuczestniczenia w grupie czytelników AgileHints i praktyków metod zwinnych.

Dariusz Knopinski, Dariusz Knopiński, Dawid Lewandowicz, Joanna Gosk, Konrad Synoradzki, Krystian Mrozek, Krystyna Abraham-Walasiak, Marcin Kliks, Monika Braun (Author), Julia Trembecka, Krzysztof Siwiński (Narrator)

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Agile: Essentials of Team and Project Management. Manifesto for Agile Software Development

Leading an Agile team calls for unexpected changes and typical project management tactics. You simply can't approach an Agile Project with the same mentality as you usually use. Agile teams are self-organized, self-directing, and lack a hierarchical structure that often defines project management. But even with the lack of common elements, you can be a team leader and guide your project to success. Even if you're not familiar with coding or software development, understanding the Agile manifesto, and the basics of Agile project management, you can be a valued part of the team. Within this book you'll learn: ● The principles of Agile development ● Different methods to guide your team toward success ● How to keep team members accountable ● Your role within the Agile team and how to best act as a leader ● How to address conflict and tension within your team ● Valuable tools to use to help your team communicate clearly and collaborate effectively ● How to manage the events that drive Agile projects Managing an Agile project can go smoothly if you use the principles and constructs of an Agile team the way they were intended. Some modern tools have made that even easier, but you'll always need to have a grip on the human element of team management as well. By expanding your knowledge of Agile, you can balance the importance of people, the usefulness of tools, and the value of the principles laid out in the Agile Manifesto.

Alex Campbell (Author), Jason Weston (Narrator)

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Agile y Scrum: Descubra el poder de la gestión de proyectos Agile, Lean Thinking, el proceso Kanban

Si siempre ha querido aprender sobre la metodología Agile, pero nunca ha encontrado información sencilla y fiable, siga leyendo... Dos manuscritos en un libro: - El Método Agile: Lo que Necesita Saber Sobre Gestión de Proyectos Agile, el Proceso Kanban, Pensamiento Lean, y Scrum - Scrum: Lo que necesita saber sobre esta metodología ágil para la gestión de proyectos La filosofía Agile y los marcos Agile como Scrum, Kanban y Lean se están volviendo muy populares en muchas industrias. Un número cada vez mayor de empresas está comenzando a adoptar los valores y principios de Agile para lograr sus objetivos. Algunos de los temas y preguntas cubiertos en la primera parte de este libro incluyen: - Comprenda el propósito de la gestión de proyectos y cómo ha evolucionado a lo largo de los siglos - Conozca qué son realmente Agile y el Manifiesto Agile - Descubra los 4 valores y los 12 principios de Agile - Aprenda a identificar un equipo Agile y los diferentes roles Agile - Conozca el método Kanban y las similitudes entre Agile y Kanban - Descubra qué es Lean y una simple comparación entre Lean y Agile - Conozca los 5 principios Lean Algunos de los temas y preguntas cubiertos en la segunda parte de este libro incluyen: - De qué se trata el Scrum y por qué lo necesita. - Qué roles y responsabilidades se pueden encontrar en el Scrum, y cómo proporcionan valor casi en secreto. - Cómo reunir a su equipo de estrellas de Scrum. - Cómo obtener la máxima recompensa de varios artefactos y ceremonias. - Ejemplos prácticos para empezar. Tómese un segundo para imaginar cómo se sentirá una vez que finalmente comprenda qué es Agile y cómo se relacionan Agile, Scrum, Kanban y Lean. ¡Obtenga este libro ahora para aprender más sobre Agile y Scrum!

Robert Mccarthy (Author), Luis Trumper (Narrator)

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Agile Transformation: Leading Agile Transformation: A Step By Step guide for Agile Coaches

"Agile Transformation: A Step by Step guide for Agile Coaches". Coaching, Agile Coaching, Transformation, Agile Transformation, Agile Coach, Transformation Coach.... Lots of combinations we hear in everyday life. We are discussing about agile transformation here. The approach we follow in this book is "Agile Transformation with an Agile Coaching Mindset". The word agile is repeated here. The first "Agile" represents two concepts. First, we are transforming to agile ways of working and second this transformation itself done in an agile way. The second Agile is used as an attribute of Coaching, coaching with an agile approach. This book introduces a step by step approach for Agile Transformation.

Jimmy Mathew (Author), Esmonde C. (Narrator)

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Agile Transformation with an Agile Coaching Mindset: Adoption of agile methodology in software devel

Agile Transformation with an Agile Coaching Mindset: Moving to agile software development. Coaching, Agile Coaching, Transformation, Agile Transformation, Agile Coach, Transformation Coach…. Lots of combinations we hear in everyday life. We are discussing agile transformation here. The approach we follow in this training is “Agile Transformation with an Agile Coaching Mindset”. The dictionary meaning for agile is 'able to move quickly and easily'. Also, a much talked about attribute of agile is flexibility, ability to respond to changes. How agile can an “agile transformation be'? In our approach, we believe the transformation itself must be agile. It must be an empirical process with an adaptive plan, which is flexible enough to accommodate new learnings accrued during the transformation journey. We keep improving every moment, and the agility evolves as we progress through this journey. We believe in “Agile Transformation with an Agile Coaching Mindset”. Let’s try to list down various phases a typical transformation journey goes through. These steps are negotiable. Based on the organization, team, and environment, these steps may change, be replaced, or be removed. The team may go through phases like… Understand the Organisation, Culture, and Practices; Understand the drivers and set goals; Define Road map; Make Agile visible; Establish Agile training; Align Organisation structure and high-level processes; Start with Agile Practices; Team level transformation; Inspect and Adapt. There is not any specific order for executing many of these steps in our journey. These may even go in parallel or in a different order based on the situation. This book discusses each phase in detail.

Jimmy Mathew (Author), Joshua Lambourne Stevenson (Narrator)

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Agile Requirements: Managing Requirements in Scrum Framework

This book discusses how requirements are handled in scrum framework. This book starts with discussions on agile software development and scrum framework. Then it moves to a detailed discussion on requirements. This book is helpful for anyone who is associated with agile software development or anyone who wish to learn how requirements are managed in agile software development using Scrum framework. A basic knowledge of software development is helpful. This book, in the first session covers the basics of Agile software development and Scrum framework. This book covers all major aspects of managing requirements in agile software development using Scrum framework. The book starts with product vision, then a detailed discussion on product backlog and user stories. It covers estimation methods used in agile. Then there is a quick discussion on collecting requirements and a discussion with example on user story mapping. It covers with examples, many techniques for breaking down the user stories. It covers a few methods for ordering/prioritizing product backlog items. In the final session discusses different prescribed events and activities in scrum, that processes these requirements.

Jimmy Mathew (Author), Esmonde C. (Narrator)

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Agile Project Management: Learn the Most Important Concepts and Tools of Agile Project Management

Learn the Most Important Concepts and Tools of Agile Project ManagementThings You Will Learn - Learn the fundamentals of Agile Project Management - Learn how to use agile for the right projects. - You will learn the key concepts of Agile Development, Agile Project Delivery and Agile Project Management - You will understand the differences between Agile and traditional project delivery (other methodologies) - Understand the impact that Agile and Lean are having on the project management profession - Understand common problems that can cause an enterprise-level Agile transformation to fail and how to avoid them This book aims to help people who are looking for successful project management strategies that they can implement with their own team. Contrary to popular belief, Agile is not a methodology but a philosophy that anyone can subscribe to if he wants his project to succeed. Many project managers use it and swear of its effectiveness in ensuring that the whole project is a success. Although commonly used in IT projects, the agile project management is applicable to all projects. - You will be prepared to apply Agile to your projects - You will be able to speak about Agile with confidence. - You will understand the difference between Agile and other methodologies - You will learn why Agile isn't only for IT or Tech projects but it's actually applied across many industries worldwide - You will get tools and tips

Jeff Branson (Author), Russell Newton (Narrator)

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Agile Project Management: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Agile Project Management, Learn the Basic C

Agile is an alternative methodology to traditional project management and is used in a wide range of applications. A huge demand for agile project management rose in the marketplace a few years back when it emerged, with an urgency to adopt it as soon as possible for those organisations which used it as a test and were successful at achieving their projects more effectively than their competitors. Agile Project Management is an effective and efficient strategy a company can use in managing its projects. It is part of the agile philosophy, which became popular in the IT industry. However, agile is not only for IT projects because it is a philosophy applicable to all industries. People who want to learn about Agile. Beginners, people without any Agile experience or knowledge. You should be interested in project delivery or management and working within some type of project using Agile practices. - What Is Agile Project Management? - History of agile project management - Tools for Agile Project Management - Difference Between Agile Project Management and Traditional Project Management? - Who is Involved in Agile Project Management? - Adopting Agile Project Management - Benefits of Agile project in an Organisation - How to Lead an Agile Project Team - How to Track the agile Project? - Tips for Having Success with Agile Project Management

Mary G. Lewis (Author), Shawntay Fields (Narrator)

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Agile Project Management with Scrum: Simple Guide to Processes and Roles

Gain a broader understanding of Agile project management using Scrum. Do you want to make your team more agile? Do you want to be able to recover quickly when the unexpected happens? Do you want to stay focused on what's important and get rid of tasks that aren't? The answer is Scrum, a project management framework that lets you do just that. It can help you organize your team and get everyone working together towards shared goals, no matter how big or small the project. In Agile Project Management With Scrum, we'll show you how to use this powerful tool to create a more effective and efficient workflow. In this book, you will: · Discover and take a deep dive into the science behind Scrum. · Understand the basics of agile projects and then dive into the management of agile projects. · Discover the ScrumMaster. · Learn about planning a Scrum project. · Master DSDM and its techniques. · Understand agile project development · Learn about the deployment process · Discover the use of Scrum in scaling projects. This book will teach you how to use the Scrum method of project management, which uses short sprints and constant feedback from your team members to help you stay on track and deliver your project on time. It's full of practical advice and easy-to-follow steps that can be applied to any project, from small to large.

Alex Campbell (Author), James Cassidy (Narrator)

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Agile Project Management with Scrum: How to Use the Scrum to Boost a Team’s Productivity

Management is understood in different ways by different people. Economists regard it as a factor of production. Sociologists see it was a class or group of persons while practitioners of management treat it as a process. For our understand management may be viewed as what a manager does in a formal organization to achieve the objectives. It is called bee by Mary Parker Follet: “The art of getting things done through people”. This definition throws light on the fact that managers achieve organizational goals by enabling others to perform rather than performing the tasks themselves.The writer emphasizes on the project management skills with a maiden introduction of “Scrum project management skills”. Author has briefed the differences between management methodology of Scrum project management and other project management methods. Scrum Project Management Method gives you: 1.Fast and easy understanding approach 2.A rapid process to reap the benefits quickly 3.It simplifies the toughest and difficult tasks technically 4.It is a framework in which you can join various processes and techniques 5.It develops products, identify markets, technologies and capabilities along with sustainable environment.

Alex Campbell (Author), Isaac Piotrowski (Narrator)

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