ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

It is impossible to acknowledge all of the people who have contributed to this book over the years. Certainly many of the more than 30,000 people who have attended my project management seminars have contributed to my learning, which has found its way into the book. My heartfelt thanks goes to them.

There are some people who must be recognized by name. My wife, Lea Ann, has worked on each of my 12 books with enthusiasm, trying to bring them to life by illustrating the text, which might otherwise appear dull and uninviting. Lora Hansen has helped her turn her illustrations into computer graphics, as my wife does not use a computer.

Since I first began writing for McGraw-Hill, Judy Brown has typeset all of my books, and we have enjoyed a very good working relation. I appreciate her style and conscientious approach to her work.

I would also like to thank Pamela van Giessen, who first recognized the potential of this book in 1991. It is safe to say that publication of the first edition of Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control completely changed my life.

Thanks finally to my editors at McGraw-Hill. My first acquisition editor, Catherine Dassopoulous, decided to be a full-time mom last year, but she has avidly supported my projects over the years, and I thank her for that support. Stephen Isaacs, who took over for Catherine, has been equally excited about my projects, and I thank him for that as well. And Jeffrey Krames, who is not only my publisher but also a very fine writer, has given me great moral support over the years. My thanks to everyone at McGraw-Hill for bringing my work to life around the world.