Dewey Decimal658.4/04
Table Of ContentProject Management in a Changing World.The Project Environment.DEFINING THE PROJECT.Project Stakeholders.Making the Rules.THE PLANNING PROCESS.Risk Management.Work Breakdown Structure.Realistic Scheduling.The Dynamics of Accurate Estimating.Balancing the Project.CONTROLLING THE PROJECT.Communication.Measuring Progress.PUTTING THE DISCIPLINE TO WORK.Organizing for Project Management.Application is the Art: Solving Common Project Problems.Appendix.Notes.Index.
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LC Classification NumberHD69.P75V475 1999