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Books provide an abundant source of knowledge about how to manage projects. All good project managers have a collection of books on their shelves. They may have read these books, they may apply the contents on a daily basis, or they may own many of the books for future reference. I buy books on impulse. But over time, I’ve learned that that impulse was usually for a reason. Books I purchased years ...

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