Acknowledgments
This book would not have been possible without the suggestions and advice provided by numerous individuals. First and foremost among those is my wife who, after more than a year of my having abandoned a craft and avocation I care about deeply, asked, “Why haven’t you written for so long?” Without a good reason why not, and given the frequent but friendly reminders of this book’s due date from my kind and understanding publisher, I sat down and finished this book.
Second are the three project management professionals with whom I have worked in various capacities over the years who submitted chapters for this book: Debbie Spaulding, Glenn Briskin, and Gary Hudson. They are consummate professionals and good friends, and they have ...