Experiences of Accidental Project Managers - An Australian Survey

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Experiences of Accidental Project Managers - An Australian Survey

The accidental project manager is part of project management folklore. Many project managers enter into project management by accident, with little preparation for this challenging role. This paper presents the results of research into the experiences of accidental project managers in Perth, Western...

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Main Authors:	Baccarini, David, Darrell, V.
Format:	Conference Paper
Published:	Project Management Global 2006
Subjects:	project management skills and knowledge accidental project manager
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39744

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