Project Management

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Congratulations You’re the Project Manager! Preface vii The Accidental Project Manager What Can You Expect to Encounter “Ou ...

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Preface T his book chronicles the exploits of Brad—a fictional charac- ter who’s been thrust into the wonderful world of project ...

x Preface manager. Establishing a foundation of understanding in these areas will provide the context you need to better underst ...

Preface xi there are a myriad of people and things trying to tug your pro- ject in different directions. In this chapter, you’ll ...

designed to give you different types of specific information. Here’s a description of the boxes you’ll find in this book. Acknow ...

sionals and many other associates willing to share their experi- ences, insights, and opinions. Unfortunately, I cannot list all ...

About the Author Gary R. Heerkens, PMP, PE is a consultant, trainer, lecturer, and author in the field of project management. He ...

B rad picks up the phone before the second ring. It’s his boss, Susan. “Brad, I’d like you to stop by my office right after lunc ...

Susan continues, “You’re one of the best engineers I have.” Brad’s smile widens in anticipation. And then—without warn- ing—Susa ...

If you’re an accidental project manager, one of the first things you should do is pause to consider whether or not you’re cut ou ...

a critical step toward being mentally prepared. So let’s explore those pros and cons in a bit more detail by describing the life ...