• Learn economics in a simplified manner
• Discover the ten guiding principles of economics
• Understand the nuances of demand and supply
• Gain knowledge about different market structures with global examples
• Know everything about firm theories and cost structures
• Get insights into macroeconomics and the role of aggregate demand
  
  Get an all-encompassing guide to the world of economics

Principles of Economics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a complete yet compact for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of economics. It equips readers not only with theoretical knowledge but also practical tips and strategies. The book’s conversational tone and easy-to-understand language help readers grasp complex concepts with ease.

The book is especially beneficial for someone wanting to understand how the principles of economics can be applied to real-life decision-making in business, life, and policy making.

The complex concepts in this book are simplified to their easiest essentials and explained with practical examples from all over the world, which makes it suitable for students beginning to pursue the subject academically. On the other hand, the practical tips and usable explanations aim to benefit professionals looking to learn more about economics.

The quiz questions at the end of every chapter help readers test their knowledge. The book also includes readily usable downloadable templates for professionals in the field.

This book is part of the Self-Learning Management Series designed to help students, managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons.

• Complete information about the product management role
• A seamless guide to the product journey—from identifying product opportunities to its launch and marketing 
• Practical tools and strategic models used by top PMs to guide decision-making 
• Skills needed to become a top-tier product manager 
• Actionable tips on how to transition into product management and ace your PM interviews

Product Management Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is a clear and practical guide for anyone looking to kickstart their career in product management or strengthen their understanding of the role. Whether you're just starting out or exploring a career shift, this book offers a solid introduction to what product managers do and how they add value to both startups and large organizations.

You'll learn about the key responsibilities of a product manager, what a typical day looks like, and the skills needed to succeed. The book also highlights the cross-functional nature of the role, showing how PMs work across teams—from engineering to marketing—to bring products to life and deliver real impact.

By reading the book, you will get an understanding of the following: 

• Product manager roles and responsibilities and the day in the life of a product manager
• How to identify product opportunities and work cross-functionally across different departments to launch a product into the market
• Frameworks commonly used by product managers to make strategic decisions for the product as well as the overall organization
• Different product management specializations and how to become a top-tier product manager
• How to get into a product management role and crack PM interviews

• Simplified explanation of concepts
• Chapter Summaries
• Solutions to Practice Exercises
• Practical approaches for application
• Best Practices
• Project Management Templates

A short, simple, and practical guide to understanding how to manage all kinds of projects! 

As employees move into a project management role, they need to learn new skills. These would include management of several different dimensions of a project to deliver the project successfully. Project Management Essentials You Always Wanted to Know: 5th Edition provides the core information about how to manage the complexity of modern projects with improved easy-to-understand explanations, a new WBS template and a new chapter on Agile. The new edition, includes topics such as:

• Project management overview
• Project Initiation - Constraints, Stakeholders, PMO, Life Cycles
• Project Planning - WBS,CPM, Budgeting, Quality, Resources, Communications, Risk, Procurement, Stakeholders
• Project Execution - Audits, Resources, Communications
• Project Monitoring & Controlling - Tracking, Quality Control, Change Control
• Project Closure
• Agile Overview (new)