, Visualizing
Project Management
Models and frameworks for
mastering complex systems
Third Edition
Ke v in Forsberg, Phd, csep
Hal Mooz, PMP, CSEP
Howard Cotterman
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
, Visualizing
Project Management
Models and frameworks for
mastering complex systems
Third Edition
Ke v in Forsberg, Phd, csep
Hal Mooz, PMP, CSEP
Howard Cotterman
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Forsberg, Kevin.
Visualizing project management : models and frameworks for mastering
complex systems / Kevin Forsberg, Hal Mooz, Howard Cotterman.—3rd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13 0-978-0-471-64848-2
ISBN-10 0-471-64848-5 (cloth)
1. Project management. I. Forsberg, Kevin. II. Cotterman, Howard. III.
Title.
HD69.P.75F67 2005
658.4′04—dc22
2005007673
Printed in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Project Management
Models and frameworks for
mastering complex systems
Third Edition
Ke v in Forsberg, Phd, csep
Hal Mooz, PMP, CSEP
Howard Cotterman
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
, Visualizing
Project Management
Models and frameworks for
mastering complex systems
Third Edition
Ke v in Forsberg, Phd, csep
Hal Mooz, PMP, CSEP
Howard Cotterman
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
, Copyright © 2005 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Published simultaneously in Canada.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, scanning, or other wise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of
the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of
the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to
the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923,
(978) 750-8400, fax (978) 750-4470, or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests
to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department,
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(201) 748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions.
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their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties
with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and
specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives
or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be
suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate.
Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other
commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential,
or other damages.
For general information on our other products and services or for technical support,
please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at
(800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002.
Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that
appears in print may not be available in electronic books. For more information
about Wiley products, visit our web site at www.wiley.com.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Forsberg, Kevin.
Visualizing project management : models and frameworks for mastering
complex systems / Kevin Forsberg, Hal Mooz, Howard Cotterman.—3rd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13 0-978-0-471-64848-2
ISBN-10 0-471-64848-5 (cloth)
1. Project management. I. Forsberg, Kevin. II. Cotterman, Howard. III.
Title.
HD69.P.75F67 2005
658.4′04—dc22
2005007673
Printed in the United States of America
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
