CHAPTER3

The Rules of the Project Game

In This Chapter

  • Universal project success criteria revisited
  • The seven causes of project failure—and how to avoid them
  • The 12 golden rules of project management success
  • Simple ways to help you follow the rules for success

I know you just can’t wait to get started managing your projects. But before you become convinced that project management is more about process than substance, you need to know that all the ingredients that make up the project management recipe for success boil down to only 12 rules.

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