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Effective UI Effective UI
By Jonathan Anderson, John McRee, Robb Wilson, The EffectiveUI Team
February 2010 
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Effective UI provides a complete roadmap to building groundbreaking software centered on user experience (UX) quality, how to get management support, employing product management strategies proven to deliver greater success,… Read more.




Pomodoro Technique Illustrated Pomodoro Technique Illustrated
By Staffan Noteberg
December 2009 
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Do you ever look at the clock and wonder where the day went? You spent all this time at work and didn't come close to getting everything done. Tomorrow try… Read more.




O'Reilly Master Class: Leading and Managing Breakthrough Projects Video O'Reilly Master Class: Leading and Managing Breakthrough Projects Video
By Scott Berkun
November 2009 
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Scott Berkun, author of the bestselling The Myths of Innovation, uses valuable insights from the past as well as challenging in-class exercises to help you develop the leadership skills and… Read more.




Beautiful Testing Beautiful Testing
By Tim Riley, Adam Goucher
October 2009 
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Successful software depends as much on scrupulous testing as it does on solid architecture or elegant code. Beautiful Testing offers 23 essays from 27 leading testers and developers that illustrate… Read more.




Apprenticeship Patterns Apprenticeship Patterns
By Dave Hoover, Adewale Oshineye
Foreword by Howard G. (Ward) Cunningham
October 2009 
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Are you doing all you can to further your career as a software developer? With today's rapidly changing and ever-expanding technologies, being successful requires more than technical expertise. To grow… Read more.




Agile Coaching Agile Coaching
By Rachel Davies, Liz Sedley
August 2009 
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Discover how to coach your team to become more Agile. Agile Coaching de-mystifies agile practices--it's a practical guide to creating strong agile teams. Packed with useful tips from practicing agile… Read more.




97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
Edited by Barbee Davis
August 2009 
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If the projects you manage don't go as smoothly as you'd like, 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know offers knowledge that's priceless, gained through years of trial and error.… Read more.




Manage Your Project Portfolio Manage Your Project Portfolio
By Johanna Rothman
August 2009 
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Too many projects? Want to organize them and evaluate them without getting buried under a mountain of statistics? This book will help you collect all your work, decide which projects… Read more.




Head First Data Analysis Head First Data Analysis
By Michael Milton
July 2009 
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How can you learn to manage and analyze all kinds of data? Turn to Head First Data Analysis, where you'll learn how to collect and organize your data, sort the… Read more.




Head First PMP Head First PMP, Second Edition
By Jennifer Greene, Andrew Stellman
July 2009 
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Learn the latest principles and certification objectives in The PMBOK Guide, Fourth Edition, in a unique and inspiring way with Head First PMP. The second edition of this book helps… Read more.




Beautiful Data Beautiful Data
By Toby Segaran, Jeff Hammerbacher
July 2009 
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With this insightful book, you'll learn from the best data practitioners in the field just how wide-ranging -- and beautiful -- working with data can be. Join 39 contributors as… Read more.




The New Community Rules The New Community Rules
By Tamar Weinberg
July 2009 
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The social web provides businesses with a largely untapped marketing channel for products and services -- the trick is knowing how to take advantage of it. With this book, you'll… Read more.




Mercurial: The Definitive Guide Mercurial: The Definitive Guide
By Bryan O'Sullivan
June 2009 
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This instructive book takes you step by step through ways to track, merge, and manage both open source and commercial software projects with Mercurial, using Windows, Mac OS X, Linux,… Read more.




Complete Web Monitoring Complete Web Monitoring
By Alistair Croll, Sean Power
June 2009 
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Complete Web Monitoring demonstrates how to measure every aspect of your web presence -- including analytics, backend performance, usability, communities, customer feedback, and competitive analysis -- whether you're running an… Read more.




Land the Tech Job You Love Land the Tech Job You Love
By Andy Lester
June 2009 
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You've got the technical chops -- the skills to get a great job doing what you love. Now it's time to get down to the business of planning your job… Read more.




The Passionate Programmer The Passionate Programmer
By Chad Fowler
May 2009 
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This book is about creating a remarkable career in software development. In most cases, remarkable careers don't come by chance. They require thought, intention, action, and a willingness to change… Read more.




The Microsoft Project Management 2007 Toolkit: Microsoft® Office Project 2007 Step by Step and In the Trenches with Microsoft Office Project 2007 The Microsoft Project Management 2007 Toolkit: Microsoft® Office Project 2007 Step by Step and In the Trenches with Microsoft Office Project 2007
April 2009 
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Sharpen your project-management skills—and increase your impact!—with this special two-book set. Get MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT 2007 STEP BY STEP and IN THE TRENCHES WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT 2007 together at… Read more.




Growing Software Growing Software
By Louis Testa
March 2009 
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Growing Software offers critical advice for managing software development teams and the software that they're creating. The book deals with almost everything that a typical manager encounters-from personnel decisions and… Read more.




Building Web Applications with Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Designer 2007 Step by Step Building Web Applications with Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Designer 2007 Step by Step
By John Jansen
February 2009 
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Learn how to build sophisticated, no-code SharePoint Web applications through practical, hands-on tutorials. Read more.




Beautiful Architecture Beautiful Architecture
By Diomidis Spinellis, Georgios Gousios
January 2009 
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What are the ingredients of robust, elegant, flexible, and maintainable software architecture? Beautiful Architecture answers this question through a collection of intriguing essays from more than a dozen of today's… Read more.




The Principles of Successful Freelancing The Principles of Successful Freelancing
By Miles Burke
December 2008 
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An inspirational and instructional guide to setting up business as a freelancer. Readers will gain the confidence, and the knowledge, that they will need to succeed. Read more.




Seamless Teamwork: Using Microsoft® SharePoint® Technologies to Collaborate, Innovate, and Drive Business in New Ways Seamless Teamwork: Using Microsoft® SharePoint® Technologies to Collaborate, Innovate, and Drive Business in New Ways
By Michael Sampson
October 2008 
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Learn how you can take advantage of Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies to enable team success. This book goes beyond setup, delivering proven strategies for enhancing collaboration and improving business… Read more.




SharePoint for Project Management SharePoint for Project Management
By Dux Raymond Sy
October 2008 
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Microsoft SharePoint is perfect for project management, but most companies don't understand it's power. This hands-on book demonstrates how SharePoint can help you organize and manage complex projects -- a… Read more.




Getting Started with Office SharePoint Server Getting Started with Office SharePoint Server
September 2008 
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Get started with Office SharePoint Server 2007. Read more.




Office SharePoint Server Security Office SharePoint Server Security
September 2008 
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Learn how security is implemented in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Read more.




Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Best Practices Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Best Practices
By Ben Curry, Bill English
June 2008 
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Learn field-tested best practices and proven techniques for designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows® SharePoint Services 3.0. Read more.




Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide
By Amy Shuen
April 2008 
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Web 2.0 makes headlines, but how does it make money? This concise guide explains what's different about Web 2.0 and how those differences can improve the bottom line. Whether you're… Read more.




Inside the Index and Search Engines: Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Inside the Index and Search Engines: Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007
By Lars Fastrup
April 2008 
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Take an in-depth look at the internals of the SharePoint Server 2007 Index and Search Engines—with insights from a leading expert. You get pragmatic advice and code samples to help… Read more.




Making Things Happen Making Things Happen
By Scott Berkun
March 2008 
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In the updated edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling book, Microsoft insider Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing… Read more.




The Principles of Project Management (SitePoint: Project Management) The Principles of Project Management (SitePoint: Project Management)
By Meri Williams
March 2008 
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A full color guide for anyone who finds themselves responsible for executing projects and needs some guidance on how to get the job done! Read more.




6 Microsoft® Office Business Applications for Office SharePoint® Server 2007 6 Microsoft® Office Business Applications for Office SharePoint® Server 2007
By Microsoft Corporation
January 2008 
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Discover how to use the Microsoft Office system as a development platform with this practical guide. You’ll learn the essentials for extending line-of-business applications to bring information to users—and help… Read more.




Head First Software Development Head First Software Development
By Dan Pilone, Russell Miles
December 2007 
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Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed.… Read more.




The Art of Agile Development The Art of Agile Development
By James Shore, Shane Warden
October 2007 
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Plenty of books describe what agile development is or why it helps software projects succeed, but very few combine information for developers, managers, testers, and customers into a single package… Read more.




SOA in Practice SOA in Practice
By Nicolai Josuttis
August 2007 
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Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is finally becoming a concrete discipline rather than a hopeful collection of cloud charts. This book demonstrates how SOA can simplify the creation of large-scale applications, whether… Read more.




Microsoft Project 2007: The Missing Manual Microsoft Project 2007: The Missing Manual
By Bonnie Biafore
August 2007 
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Microsoft Project 2007 helps users control the variables on any project, big or small -- such as schedules, budgets, communications, and changes -- rather than be controlled by them. Written… Read more.




Beautiful Code Beautiful Code
By Andy Oram, Greg Wilson
Edited by Andy Oram, Greg Wilson
June 2007 
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How do the experts solve difficult problems in software development? In this unique and insightful book, leading computer scientists offer case studies that reveal how they found unusual, carefully designed… Read more.




Microsoft® Office Project 2007 Inside Out Microsoft® Office Project 2007 Inside Out
By Teresa S. Stover
May 2007 
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Learn how to conquer Office Project 2007—from the inside out! This book packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, expert insights, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds—all in fast-answer format. Includes a companion CD… Read more.




Inside Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 Inside Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0
By Daniel Larson, Ted Pattison
May 2007 
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Get deep insights into Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with this hands-on guide. You get a bottom-up view of the platform architecture and task-oriented guidance for building applications. Includes code samples… Read more.




Inside Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Inside Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007
By Patrick Tisseghem
May 2007 
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Comprehensive and hands-on, this reference delivers task-oriented guidance for developers for of eEnterprise Ccontent Mmanagement (ECM) solutions who are using the robust features in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Includes… Read more.




The Myths of Innovation The Myths of Innovation
By Scott Berkun
May 2007 
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In The Myths of Innovation, bestselling author Scott Berkun takes a careful look at innovation history, including the software and Internet Age, to reveal how ideas truly become successful innovations-truths… Read more.




Microsoft® SharePoint® Products and Technologies Administrator's Pocket Consultant Microsoft® SharePoint® Products and Technologies Administrator's Pocket Consultant
By Ben Curry
May 2007 
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Your fast-answers guide to Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies. This pocket-sized guide features concise tables, listings, and step-by-step instructions for fast, accurate answers on the spot. Read more.




Microsoft® Office Visio® 2007 Inside Out Microsoft® Office Visio® 2007 Inside Out
By Mark H. Walker
May 2007 
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Learn how to conquer Office Visio 2007—from the inside out! This book features hundreds of timesaving solutions, expert insights, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds—all in fast-answer format. Includes a companion CD… Read more.




Managing the Test People Managing the Test People
By Judy McKay
April 2007 
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Managing the Test People was written for managers, leads, and people who may soon find themselves in a technical leadership position. It provides practical advice for the novice and affirmation… Read more.




Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 Step by Step Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 Step by Step
By Bill English, Olga Londer, Penelope Coventry, Todd Bleeker
April 2007 
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The smart way to learn the latest version of Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services—one step at a time! Build exactly the skills you need by working at your own pace through… Read more.




Microsoft® Office Visio® 2007 Step by Step Microsoft® Office Visio® 2007 Step by Step
By Judy Lemke, Resources Online
February 2007 
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The smart way to learn the latest version of Microsoft® Office Visio® 2007—one step at a time! Build exactly the skills you need by working at your own pace through… Read more.




Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Administrator's Companion Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Administrator's Companion
By Bill English, Microsoft SharePoint Community Experts
January 2007 
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Get comprehensive information to plan, deploy, administer, and support Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. With the ADMINISTRATOR’S COMPANION, you get mission-critical information in a single volume—straight from the experts. Read more.




MCSA on Windows Server 2003 Core Exams in a Nutshell MCSA on Windows Server 2003 Core Exams in a Nutshell
By William Stanek, Pawan K. Bhardwaj
November 2006 
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For Windows administrators preparing for Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) core exams 70-270, 70-290, and 70-291, this document not only provides the resources you need to succeed on the exams,… Read more.




Process Improvement Essentials Process Improvement Essentials
By James R. Persse, PhD
September 2006 
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Process Improvement Essentials combines the foundation needed to understand process improvement theory with the best practices to help individuals implement process improvement initiatives in their organization. The three leading programs:… Read more.




How to Keep Your Boss from Sinking Your Project How to Keep Your Boss from Sinking Your Project
By Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
June 2006 
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Like it or not, your project needs management. Yet few good software projects can survive bad management. If you're a programmer on a high-visibility project, this PDF offers five principle… Read more.




Pragmatic Version Control Pragmatic Version Control, Second Edition
By Mike Mason
May 2006 
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This book covers the theory behind version control and how it can help developers become more efficient, work better as a team, and keep on top of software complexity. Version… Read more.




Time Management for System Administrators Time Management for System Administrators
By Thomas A. Limoncelli
November 2005 
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This collection of time management tools addresses the very specific needs of embattled system administrators everywhere. Bestselling author Thomas Limoncelli shows you how to manage interruptions, eliminate timewasters, prioritize based… Read more.




Applied Software Project Management Applied Software Project Management
By Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
November 2005 
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What makes software projects succeed? It takes more than a good idea and a team of talented programmers. Applied Software Project Management provides you with tools, techniques, and practices that… Read more.




Practical Perforce Practical Perforce
By Laura Wingerd
November 2005 
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Authored by Perforce's own VP of product technology, Practical Perforce is the ideal complement to the existing product manual, focusing less on the 'how" and more on the "why" and… Read more.




Behind Closed Doors Behind Closed Doors
By Johanna Rothman, Esther Derby
September 2005 
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You may never have seen great management. Or, more likely, you've seen pieces of great management, but you may not know how to pull it all together. If you're a… Read more.




Prefactoring Prefactoring
By Ken Pugh
September 2005 
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Prefactoring approaches software development of new systems using lessons learned from many developers over the years. It is a compendium of ideas gained from retrospectives on what went right and… Read more.




RT Essentials RT Essentials
By Dave Rolsky, Darren Chamberlain, Richard Foley, Jesse Vincent, Robert Spier
August 2005 
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This comprehensive guide shows you how to customize RT--the widely used request ticketing system--to better fit your organization's business needs. After introducing you to what ticketing systems are, the book… Read more.




Essential Business Process Modeling Essential Business Process Modeling
By Michael Havey
August 2005 
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Monitoring workflow today can involve orchestrating massive systems. Business Process Management (BPM) helps developers design, code, run, administer, and monitor enterprise business processes. This guide explains BPM concepts, architecture and… Read more.




Ship it! Ship it!
By Jared Richardson, William A. Gwaltney
June 2005 
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Ship It! helps teams get software out the door. Here you'll find a wealth of solid, practical advice in an easy, approachable format. You can fix many of the common problems… Read more.




Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services Inside Out Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services Inside Out
By Jim Buyens
February 2005 
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Designed for advanced users, this supremely organized reference will help you conquer Windows SharePoint Services—from the inside out! Find hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds, all in concise,… Read more.




Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services Step by Step Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services Step by Step
By James Edelen, Olga Londer, Penelope Coventry, Todd Bleeker
January 2005 
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Teach yourself how to simplify team collaboration using Windows SharePoint Services—one step at a time! Build exactly the skills you need by working at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons… Read more.




Managing Projects with GNU Make Managing Projects with GNU Make, Third Edition
By Robert Mecklenburg
November 2004 
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Managing Projects with GNU make, 3rd Edition provides guidelines on meeting the needs of large, modern projects. This edition focuses on the GNU version of make, which has deservedly become… Read more.




Microsoft® Office Visio® 2003 Step by Step Microsoft® Office Visio® 2003 Step by Step
By Resources Online
September 2004 
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Teach yourself how to diagram business and technical information using Visio 2003—one step at a time! Build exactly the skills you need by working at your own pace through easy-to-follow… Read more.




Pragmatic Project Automation Pragmatic Project Automation
By Mike Clark
July 2004 
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Forget wizards, you need a slave--someone to do your repetitive, tedious and boring tasks, without complaint and without pay, so you'll have more time to design and write exciting code.… Read more.




Microsoft® SharePoint®  Products and Technologies Resource Kit Microsoft® SharePoint® Products and Technologies Resource Kit
By Bill English, Microsoft SharePoint Teams
June 2004 
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This official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT provides in-depth technical information and timesaving tools to deploy and support Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows® SharePoint Services in medium and… Read more.




Microsoft® Office Visio® 2003 Inside Out Microsoft® Office Visio® 2003 Inside Out
By Mark H. Walker, Nanette Eaton
November 2003 
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Take your Microsoft Visio experience to the next level! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds for Visio 2003 in concise, fast-answer format. Read more.




Microsoft® Project Version 2002 Step by Step Microsoft® Project Version 2002 Step by Step
By Carl Chatfield
June 2002 
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Quickly teach yourself how to lead projects to success with Microsoft® Project 2002. Learn at your own pace using the easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons along with practice files on CD-ROM. Also… Read more.




Microsoft® Visio® Version 2002 Step by Step Microsoft® Visio® Version 2002 Step by Step
By Resources Online
September 2001 
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Quickly teach yourself how to create professional-quality diagrams and drawings using Visio® Version 2002. This easy-to-follow book features step-by-step lessons in full color, plus practice files on CD-ROM. Read more.




Microsoft® Visio® Version 2002 Inside Out Microsoft® Visio® Version 2002 Inside Out
By Nanette Eaton, Resources Online
June 2001 
Print: $44.99

This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. CD features Microsoft® add-ins, third-party tools, eBook, and more! Read more.




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