Painless project management; a step-by-step guide for planning, executing, and managing projects.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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Painless project management; a step-by-step guide for planning, executing, and managing projects.

McGhee, Pamela and Peter McAliney.

John Wiley & Sons

2007

252 pages

$29.95

Paperback

HD69

McGhee and McAliney present a simple approach to project management for business managers and professionals in all fields and industries. The first part follows the basic steps of ...

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