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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Richman, Larry L. (Larry Leon), 1955–
Improving your project management skills / Larry Richman.—2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8144-1728-7 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 0-8144-1728-0 (alk. paper)
1. Project management. I. Title.
HD69.P75R526 2011
658.404—dc22
2011003247
 2012 Larry Richman.
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