Rick A Morris - The Everything Project Management Book: Tackle Any Project With Confidence and Get It Done On Time

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Dear Reader,

It is a difficult task to write a complete guide to project management because it is a profession that continues to grow and evolve, but I wanted to write a book to get you started. Use this book to learn great habits to help build your project management prowess. This book is a culmination of the lessons from those that taught me and was written for those searching for knowledge and those who teach project management. There is much more to project management than you can fit in many volumes, but the knowledge contained in this book will give you direction as you search for and find your project management style. Be wary of books or people that teach that there is only one way or one methodology to manage projects. The first rule of project management is that there are few rules. Project managers become great based on their experiences, so get out there and create yours. Good luck!

Rick A. Morris, PMP

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