{"product_id":"zero-waste-in-business","title":"Zero Waste in Business by Fergus O’Connell","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"34elt\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003eZero Waste in Business\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"obqri8\" data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"417\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eZero Waste in Business\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eFergus O’Connell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a practical business management book focused on eliminating inefficiency, reducing wasted effort, and improving how organizations run projects and operations. Despite the title, the book is not mainly about environmental sustainability, but about \u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"416\"\u003ebusiness “waste” in terms of time, resources, and poorly executed work\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eThe author explains that many organizations lose significant productivity due to badly planned or poorly managed projects. He introduces a structured, step-by-step approach to identify unnecessary work, measure performance gaps, prioritize tasks, and execute projects more efficiently. The goal is to help managers and teams achieve faster results with fewer errors, delays, and resource losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eThe book includes practical tools such as checklists, estimation techniques, and planning frameworks designed to reduce “waste” in decision-making and project execution. It is positioned as a hands-on guide for improving operational discipline and business efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5ufj0k\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eFergus O’Connell is a British author, speaker, and consultant known for his expertise in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eproject management and productivity systems\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has written several books on how organizations and individuals can improve efficiency and get work done in less time with better results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eHis work often focuses on simplifying complex management problems into clear, actionable steps. O’Connell is widely recognized for promoting structured thinking in project execution, helping businesses reduce inefficiencies and improve delivery performance through practical management techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Refurbished","offer_id":48748038553857,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/71uCCYDqUrL._SY425.jpg?v=1778153042","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/zero-waste-in-business","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}