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This book is the essential bedside companion for everyone involved in the challenging, sometimes frustrating, sometimes rewarding but always surprising world of project management . Sir Antony Jay Projects form the backbone of most companies. During the life of a project, much can go wrong and budgets exceeded, but little is written about project life. There is no science to project management. Experience and learning from mistakes are fundamental prerequisites. This book covers the entire spectrum of project management activity, from the solid numerical foundation upon which planning is based, to management being a popularity contest, to the corporate pinnacle where all the credit is taken. Written by Norman Sanders, a project manager with decades of experience and in this book he clearly explains what problems you can expect and makes sure you will be attacking the right ones. This is a How to Think About It and not a Do it My Way book. And brought to life with illustrations by Einar Engebretsen.

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This book is the essential bedside companion for everyone involved in the challenging, sometimes frustrating, sometimes rewarding but always surprising world of project management. Sir Antony Jay

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Norman Sanders is a mathematics and computing graduate from Cambridge University, starting his working life at the very beginning of the computing era. He has worked on many activities at the forefront of computer systems development and the application of computers in the project management process. This book is the result of decades of continuous experience gained in the world of project management. His experience has been fashioned by workplace projects and a world of problem solving and innovation. Key activities have included: Oil pipeline scheduling The aircraft industry Project planning Creating organisations International organisations

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