Project Management: 24 Lessons to Help You Master Any Project

126 Pages·2004·1.11 MB·English

by  Gary Heerkens

Project
Management
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“If you can get experienced project managers
to let their guard down for a few moments,
they’ll probably admit that their first few
projects didn’t go very well. Be prepared for a
rough start as you begin to manage projects.
But if you hang in there, you’ll find yourself
moving up the learning curve rapidly.”
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“Studies often point to interpersonal and
behavioral problems as root causes of project
failure. The art of project management is all
about getting work done through other people.”
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“Identifying the customer’s true need—the
most fundamental problem or opportunity—is
the most important step in the entire process.”
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Project
Management
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24 Lessons to Help
You Master Any Project
G R. H
ARY EERKENS
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