Project Management reviews the steps in organizing and managing projects, from how to build a realistic schedule to how to measure both success and failure. Project Management discusses team building, timing, the planning process, estimating project costs, managing project interfaces, risk management, and more. 作者简介: Gary R.Heerkens,P.M.P,C.B.M.,P.E.,is president of Management Solutions Group,Inc.,a provider projict management educational solutions and organi-zational support.He is also the author of Project Management in McGraw-Hill's Briefcase Books series.
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