ALL PUBLISHED BOOKS

Welcome to the published books section of our site. This page is sorted by publication date, and provides more information relating to our publications. We also offer a service in which you can purchase eBooks directly from the Ovester Store, alternatively under each publication, are links to some of the major resellers that stock the books.

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CYPRIANA (2017)

Overview

Cypriana is centred on a young American born Turkish Cypriot, Aziz, who has to return to Cyprus following the death of his elderly grandfather. With his rather large, and crazy extended family travelling from all over the world for the funeral, Aziz has an opportunity to go on a cultural journey of discovery, as he reconnects with his family. Cypriana is a funny and moving story that provides a rare insight into the lives, culture and colourful characters that make up Northern Cyprus.

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After the devastation of being left by his fiancé, just hours before his wedding, Aziz, an American-born Turkish Cypriot, relocated to London to start a new life. Just as he starts to get his life back on track, he receives news that his elderly Cypriot grandfather had passed away during a visit to London. His grandfather, a strong and opinionated man, who had a significant influence on Aziz’s childhood, died peacefully in the night, surrounded by posters of half-naked women, in his grandson’s bedroom.

With Aziz and his family wanting to follow Turkish traditions, the race was on to not only get his grandfather’s body back to Cyprus but also to make all of the necessary arrangements for the funeral. From disasters that quickly ensue, with the wrong body arriving, and Aziz having to become naturalised, Aziz recalls the various characters, culture, and experiences that he had long forgotten from his childhood.

This journey of discovery provides a unique perspective on Northern Cyprus, the culture, and customs that will make you laugh and cry. Ultimately, Aziz learns more about himself and his rather vast, and crazy extended family, only to find that his relationship with his grandfather wasn’t, quite as he had remembered.

Superhero’s take on the Experienced Analyst (2018)

Overview

Unleash your super analytical powers! Whether you are a novice or an experienced analyst, this book will help. With over 380 colourful illustrations, easy-to-follow real-life examples and useful tips, the superhero’s take on the experienced analyst is a fun, yet practical way to learn more about the exciting world of analysis. Over 350 pages will take you through the theory relating to analysis as well as providing real-world examples, applications and definitions that are based on over 20-years of relevant commercial experience. You will be provided with a broad range of tools and techniques, all designed to help you become the best analyst you can be. This must have book also includes areas such as managing change, research techniques, simple tools for assessing the viability of a project and so much more.

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Unleash your super analytical powers! Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced analyst, this book, with over 380 colourful illustrations, easy-to-follow real-life examples and tips, is a fun, yet practical way to learn more about the exciting world of analysis.

Over 350 pages will take you through the theory of analysis as well as providing useful descriptions, examples and definitions that are based on over 20-years of relevant commercial work experience.

Have you ever wondered how to handle difficult stakeholders? Or what you need to do to prepare for a workshop successfully? This book will show you how to handle a variety of situations and scenarios but also provide you with insight and relevant real-world examples on a broad range of analysis areas and disciplines.

Whether you are just starting out or you are an experienced analyst, the superhero’s take on the experienced analyst has something for everyone, and everything within the book has been designed and tailored to help you become the best analyst you can be.

Key Features

• Managing Change
• Research tools & techniques
• Stakeholder analysis & management
• Requirements modelling & analysis
• Creative Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
• Communication tools & techniques
• Use of visual aids
• Viability assessment
• and much more…

Greek Gods’ take on the Effective Project Manager (2018)

Overview

Let the Greek Gods help you discover your inner Zeus when managing projects! Whether you are a novice or an experienced project manager, this book will help. With over 520 colourful illustrations, easy-to-follow real-life examples and useful tips, the Greek Gods’ take on the effective project manager is a fun, yet practical way to learn more about the exciting world of project management. Over 500 pages will walk you through each stage of the project lifecycle and provides all of the necessary theory, real-life examples, methods and handy tips for managing a variety of different types of projects and deliverables. Based on over 20-years of commercial experience, you will be provided with a broad range of tools and techniques, all designed to help you become the best project manager you can be. This must have book includes explanations and real-world examples of fifteen of the most popular methodologies, ways to manage different types of sponsors, how to efficiently resolve problems and much more.

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Let the Greek Gods help you discover your inner Zeus when managing projects! Whether you are a novice or an experienced project manager, this book will help. With over 520 colourful illustrations, easy-to-follow real-life examples and useful tips, the Greek Gods’ take on the effective project manager is a fun, yet practical way to learn more about the exciting world of project management.

Throughout the ages, people have used a type or form of project management, whether it was in the building of the great pyramids in Egypt or the Coliseum in Rome, whenever we have a large undertaking that follows a series of steps or actions, we project manage. It is within us all, but to be truly effective it is not just about making sure you deliver, but instead, around how you handle various situations and aspects including managing people, risks and dependencies, all at the same time making sure you stay on track and within budget.

Over 500 pages will walk you through each stage of the project lifecycle and provides all of the necessary theory, real-life examples, methods and handy tips for managing a variety of different types of projects and deliverables. Based on over 20-years of commercial experience, you will be provided with a broad range of tools and techniques, including explanations and real-world examples of fifteen of the most popular methodologies, ways to manage different types of sponsors, how to efficiently resolve problems and much more.

So whether you are just starting out or you are an experienced project manager, the Greek God’s take on the effective project manager has something for everyone, and everything within the book has been designed and tailored to help you become the best project manager you can be.

Key Features

• Fifteen examples of project methodologies
• Project governance framework
• Building robust project plans
• Building a budget or benefits case
• Managing different personality types
• Types of deliveries & deliverables
• Stakeholder management
• Critical Path Method
• Managing different types of sponsors
• Building & managing a RAID
• and much more…