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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Faulconbridge, Ian.
Managing complex technical projects: a systems engineering approach / Ian Faulconbridge, Michael Ryan.
p. cm. (Artech House technology management and professional development library)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-58053-378-7 (alk. paper)
1. Systems engineering. 2. Project management. I. Ryan, M. J. (Michael J.)
II. Title. III. Series.
TA168. F29 2002
658.4'04 dc21 2002032660

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
Faulconbridge, Ian
Managing complex technical projects: a systems engineering approach. (Artech House technology management and professional development library)
1. Project management 2. Systems engineering
I. Title II. Ryan, Michael
620'.00685

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International Standard Book Number: 1-58053-378-7
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2002032660

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