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    It's important to promote the understanding of IT project management as a profession. This author believes the reason is simple: The project management profession will remain devalued if PMs fail to communicate their value outside the IT world.

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    Taking over a challenging project is difficult enough. Throw in a disgruntled team, and you have other issues to consider. The advice here could help you become your company's newest hero and turnaround artist.

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    Has your project gone out of control--threatening to be both behind schedule and over budget? Here's how to figure out what went wrong and what you can do to save a failing project.

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    IT managers who are dealing with critical or regulated products need to make computer systems validation an integral part of their IT projects. Here's how validation works and how it can save you from project failures down the road.

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    For managers who use already Microsoft Office XP, Project 2002 Standard will do nicely. But this software is far too involved for consumers and those in small offices, who would fare better with a spreadsheet.

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