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From a World Driven by Efficiency to a World Driven by Change
A dramatic shift has taken place. We have left behind a century dominated by increasing efficiency, and we are living in an always-changing environment and a massive proliferation of projects. This chapter explores how projects, rather than operations, are driving short-term survival and long-term value creation today and tomorrow. Organizations of all kinds are running more projects than ever before. Project management can no longer be ignored, relegated, or misunderstood. Everyone involved in projects at all levels of organizations—employees, managers, project managers, senior leaders, and CEOs—must understand this shift as they select, prioritize, and execute ...
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