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Project-Driven technology Strategy: Knowledge Û Technology Robert N. McGrath, PhD, PMP
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McGrath, Robert N. Project-driven technology strategy : knowledge technology / Robert N. McGrath. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-935589-57-0 (alk. paper) 1. Project management. 2. Information technology—Management. 3. Strategic planning. I. Title. HD69.P75M388 2012 658.4012—dc23 2012021576 ISBN: 978-1-935589-57-0 Published by:
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Introduction
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s we begin, it is important to define important terms that will become central to the arguments presented in this book. The worst way to start would be to assume that the expression ProductDriven Technology Strategy is self-explanatory. Many people have an implicit understanding of these words and other terms that may need some un-learning, which can be difficult. In the following passage, itali