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Practice standard for project estimating / Project Management Institute.

       p. cm.

  Includes bibliographical references and index.

  ISBN 978-1-935589-12-9 (alk. paper)

1. Project management—Estimates. 2. Project management—Standards. 3. Cost control. I. Project Management Institute.

  HD69.P75P652 2010

  658.15'54—dc22

2010045981

ISBN: 978-1-935589-12-9

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