For the last half-century, people in industry and education have struggled to find better ways to plan and manage projects and to meet project goals on time and within budget. There is no agreed-upon way of doing this. Only a small percentage of projects achieve all their goals and one third of projects never get...

You can’t look at Java as just a collection of features—some of the features make...

Engineering the Complex SOC The first unified hardware/software guide to processor-centric SOC design Processor-centric approaches enable SOC designers to complete far larger projects in far less time. Engineering the Complex SOCis a comprehensive, example-driven guide to creating designs with configurable, extensible processors. Drawing upon...

Ask any experienced Java technology programmer: Core Java delivers the real-world guidance you need to accomplish even the most challenging tasks. That's why it's been an international best seller for seven straight years. Core Java II, Volume 1 covers the...

Start developing applications with Oracle PL/SQL--fast! This integrated book-and-Web learning solution teaches all the Oracle PL/SQL skills you need, hands on, through real-world labs, extensive examples, exercises, projects, and a complete Web-based training site. Oracle PL/SQL by Example, Third...

The term SOC (system-on-a-chip) has been used in the electronic industry over the last few years. However, there are still a lot of misconceptions associated with this term. A good number of practicing engineers don't really understand the differences between ASICs and SOCs. The fact that the same EDA tools are used for both...

The New Six Sigma shows how to transform Six Sigma to address today's most crucial business challenges: the challenge to execute and the challenge to maximize value. Discover how Six Sigma's inventors at Motorola have extended its benefits beyond defect reduction to the entire enterprise....