[PYTHON] (Mainly published in October 2008) Recommended books for IT / AI engineers & PdM
In this article, I will introduce and explain the contents and impressions of the book I read in October 2020.
Introduction
** This is a summary of the contents and impressions of the book I have read in the past month ** (These readings are a private hobby, not a job)
I will summarize the contents posted in real time on Twitter for one month.
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Books read in October 2020 (Introduction)
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(Calligraphy) It is posted only when it is published on Publisher dot com
(Book field)
--AI: Machine learning & deep learning algorithms, research ability, development / implementation ability, machine learning engineering --IT: Frontend, Backend, Infrastructure & DevOps, Cloud, Security, MLOps --Biz: PM, PdM, Design Thinking UX & UI, Business Creation (Lean, Agile, Job Theory)
- Most of the books I read are business books. (I often look up IT-related items online or read them all at once.)
AI related
[Recommended / No. 1]
** "Generation Deep Learning" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4873119200
The development of generating deep learning technology is depicted like a beautiful story.
The difficulties that each generation method tried to solve and the solutions are carefully explained.
In addition, TensorFlow 2.2 sample code is available on paper and on GitHub so you can learn while implementing it.
It is also highly recommended as a book for learning TensorFlow2.
Above all, I think that the implementation and explanation of the world model in Chapter 8 is the first in a Japanese book.
In the world model, environmental information (world) such as images Learn the network to compress and restore with AutoEncoder etc. Deep reinforcement learning (offline) is performed using features compressed by AutoEncoder.
In the world model, this image generation technology and deep reinforcement learning are actually intertwined, but in this book, it is carefully drawn including the implementation and it is a highly recommended book.
[Recommended / 2nd place]
** "How are the top 50 companies in the world using AI?" ** https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4799326813
You can read it without any AI-related expertise. This is a business book that introduces examples of AI utilization by well-known companies.
Since there are as many as 50 companies, the explanations for each company are compact.
However, there are plenty of citations, so if you want to know more, If you go to see the citation, it has a good structure.
Most of the 50 companies in the world are known to Japanese people.
It was a great book to easily know the AI cases of world-class companies at once.
[Recommended / 3rd place]
** "Become a data analysis personnel" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08L4DQ311/
The intended reader is the person in charge who "will experience data analysis for the first time"
A world that is natural for veterans but unknown to beginners
Systematically, with a unique framework called "5D framework" It is a book that has been carefully verbalized.
There are few books that are well organized and well-verbalized for beginners about data analysis.
I think it is a unique taste of a book that summarizes the process that the authors learned from data analysis beginners.
This is a book for newcomers and those who are new to data analysis.
- The 5D framework explained in this manual is Demand, Design, Data, Develop, Deploy.
Leap Mind's business framework "5D" It is different from Define, Data, Develop, Deploy, Drive. (Of course, there are many similarities in ideology).
IT related
[Recommended / No. 1]
** "Introduction to Front End Development" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4798061778
For IT engineers who do not specialize in the front end The front-end world looks very confusing.
Lots of various technical terms. .. ..
Babel, webpack, various hoge.js are full. .. .. CSS-in-JS, PostCSS
Carefully explain these front-end jargon and concepts It was a great book to get an overview of the front-end world.
It's very helpful to read this book and get a feel for the front end, I highly recommend it.
[Recommended / 2nd place]
** "Return to the basics of Clean Agile" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4048930745/
Dr. Martens, author of Clean Code and one of the Agile Declarations
About 20 years after the famous Agile Declaration, It was a book that reiterated the essence and practice of Agile in the context of today's IT technology.
Not for agile introductory books, but for intermediate and advanced users.
It's XP-based, not Slackum, and it's written in the Circle of Life Base, Anyone with Scrum experience can understand it well.
A book to grow into a true azirista The translation is also gorgeous with Mr. Kakuno such as Team Geek Translation and Mr. Kakutani such as Agile Samurai Translation.
Are Japanese Agile and Scrum too Japaneseized? There is also (maybe)
As the head family, how do you perceive agile from the original idea? This is a valuable book that will give you an idea of what you think of the recent agile tide.
[Recommended / 3rd place]
** "HTML5 & CSS3 Design Site New Standard Guide" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08LKH2K7S
This is the latest work by Ebiscom, who is very famous in this field.
The outline, usage, and examples of various elements of HTML and CSS are very systematic and carefully explained.
HTML and CSS are awkward because even if you write them loosely, they seem to work fine at first glance.
This book is the best choice for what you want to learn in a proper system.
This is a book that you want to read once and then keep at hand as a dictionary.
Biz related
[Recommended / No. 1]
** "Avoid product management build traps and deliver value to customers" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4873119251
I will explain PdM using a fictitious company as a theme
Beyond the so-called "product manager", PdM is classified into 6 stages from the top management to the site.
It was a book with a strong element of lean startup and design thinking.
Original was released in December 2018 and is currently available. It is a standard book called 4.8 of 237 reviews.
What is a build trap explained in this book?
**-Organization is stuck trying to measure success by output rather than outcome ** **-A situation where the focus is on the development and release of features, not the value actually created **
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The following is a summary of the reading memo.
[Recommended / 2nd place]
** "NO RULES, the world's most" free "company, NETFLIX" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4532323673
This is a book that explains the organizational theory of NETFLIX.
There are three major directions.
[1] Raise the level of human resources and increase the ability density [2] Implementation of frank and frequent feedback that leads to growth [3] Remove control and increase employee autonomy
Keeping these three in mind Explains nine measures to make a group with maximum performance.
Some people want Netflix's success from remote control operations and recommended AI, I felt that this corporate culture might be the reason for success.
And very close to the organization I want to aim for, I'm even thinking of proposing it to the team as a book for a book club from November.
By the way, Original is 9 in 2020. It was released on the 8th of March, and is currently on sale for 2 months, with 592 reviews of 4.6. This is a book that everyone is reading overseas.
The following is a rough note of the contents.
[Recommended / 3rd place]
** "B2B Service Strategy-Manufacturing Challenge" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4492762531/
Daikin Industries, which is famous for promoting AI systems, This book is also recommended by Masanori Togawa, President and CEO.
In the recent Japanese manufacturing industry,
** From things to things ** ** Manufacturing service **
I often hear the phrase, but few people can answer the meaning properly.
It is a book that carefully explains this question, "What does it mean to make a service?"
The four types of service (PLS, AES, PSS, PDS) and the transformation method are carefully explained.
It is also recommended as a book for learning corporate transformation methods such as DX, even if you are not in the manufacturing industry.
This was also a very good book, so I took a lot of notes.
[Recommended, 4th place]
** "Create a bilateral organization" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4862762867
With Mr. O'Reilly, the author of "Ambidextrous Management", the second prize in this year's Business Book Awards 2020 It is co-authored by a disciple, Mr. Kato.
It is an explanation of ambidextrous management tailored to Japanese readers.
Than the main body of "Ambidextrous Management", which is a translation of the original English This is recommended for Japanese people because it is easier to understand and familiar with.
The importance of changing organizational alignment between existing cores and new businesses,
In the first place, the function of tissue alignment is Consistency of KSF, human resources, official organization (structure, system, procedure), organizational culture (work style / attitude) Such,
You can learn the essence and examples of ambidextrous management. (However, even if only field employees read it, there is a feeling that nothing can be done. Top management is important)
[Recommended, 5th place]
** "Wise Company" **
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4492522301/
This is a sequel to the book "Knowledge Creation Company" by Professor Ikujiro Nonaka, who is famous for his SECI model.
It will be an explanation of the "SECI spiral model" that has evolved from ** knowledge creation ** to ** knowledge practice **.
It's a big book, but I definitely want the leaders who lead the team to read it.
The point of this book is
[1] It is important to promote the solution of various problems by "knowledge practice" consisting of utilization and execution of practical knowledge (phronesis ≒ empirical knowledge). In addition, "knowledge practice" is an important element for breaking down the stagnation and evolution of the SECI model.
[2] Clarify the interaction between individuals and teams in the SECI model and emphasize the "importance of the place" where the action is created.
[3] The SECI model updated in this way is called the "SECI spiral model".
[4] Leaders and companies that realize knowledge practice are called Wise Leaders and Wise Companies.
If you are a leader of a team, this is a book that you should read carefully to practice the knowledge of the team.
[Other]
** "New era of Japan Bichon" ** https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4569847714
Mr. Ataka and other representatives of Japan This book introduces omnibus ideas for "changing unchanging Japan." Representatives of each field organize and describe their understanding of the current situation and their thoughts on the future.
** "Workplace where IT human resources shine" ** https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4296107623
A great number of "system structure diagrams of the workplace that will be useless", their explanations, and countermeasures are explained. There are 11 types of outlines, but they are further subdivided and illustrated. Personally, the four quadrants of engagement were very good.
「MORE from LESS」 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08JCM458T
The four elements of capitalism, technological progress, responsive government, and citizen awareness are intertwined. It is an explanation that a richer life is realized with less resources. This book is recommended for thinking about balancing the global environment and affluent life.
Output
I read 14 books this month, so it's a little more than usual (I'm aiming for 10 books a month).
Also, it can't be helped to read only books.
We value output more than input. This month, I would like to introduce the materials I published.
** [External announcement: Slideshare] **
● Consider the use of AI in the business context_20201012 "Content" How i am It will be a slide of what you are thinking about whether it is better to utilize AI technology such as DL / ML in the context of business.
● Things to think about when planning a new business_Part 1_202201014 "Content" ・ Development stage of entrepreneurship / new business ・ 4Fits (FMF, CPF, PSF, PMF) ・ 6W1H and Golden Circle when starting a business or planning a new business ・ How to distinguish CPF ・ YC interview and customer force canvas_v2 ・ Recommended book collection ・ Two types of design thinking Is organized.
This is a summary material for those who are thinking about new business planning and entrepreneurship.
● List of educational books for students and young people (my personal recommendation) "Content" As an opportunity to learn politics, economy, society, science (PEST) and other important matters, This is the material I distributed to my juniors in the laboratory when I was in the first year of the doctoral program.
- The books listed here do not endorse the claims of any particular book or the author itself.
in conclusion
This is the recommended book introduction for IT / AI engineers & PdM people that I read in October 2020.
From October, I started writing my next book, and I'm running out of time. (I'm very sorry that GitHub's issue support is not perfect)
From now on, I would like to somehow complete a good book and deliver it to everyone ♪ (I want to publish it by March next year)
Thank you for reading.
** [Article author] ** Information Services International-Dentsu (ISID) AI Transformation Center Development Gr Yutaro Ogawa Main book "Learn while making! Deep learning by PyTorch", ["Details of self-introduction"](https://github.com/ YutaroOgawa / about_me)
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