Dedication

We want to thank Barbara Walsh at PMI for her encouragement to write this book and to all contributors who added great value. This book is dedicated to three different audiences:

• All upper managers, executives, and project managers who helped us directly or indirectly to make this project happen, contributing with their opinions, experiences and real case studies
• To PMI editors who sponsored us on this project, offering their commitment and support throughout this project
• To our wives Marilyn and Rose who always supported and encouraged us to get this project finished

We encourage you to reap benefit from this reading, then share with us your opinions, ideas, feedback, and real stories, in order to make a difference in the organizations we inhabit.