Acknowledgments

Mr. Horine is grateful for the guidance and the challenging opportunities he has received from his mentors throughout his career. Their expectations, patience, and influence have resulted in a rewarding career that has been marked by continuous learning and improvement.

In addition, Mr. Horine is thankful for the "high-caliber" professionals he has worked with throughout his career. To walk the journey with them has made all the difference.

Mr. Francis would like to offer many thanks to his family, friends, relatives, colleagues, and co-workers. Additional thanks to Steve Rowe, Greg Horine, Sara Strock, Jerry Thompson, Emelee Mitchum, Jeffrey Riley, Elizabeth Finney, Que Publishing, and all of the talented individuals who were involved with the Exam Cram PMP book project. With their incredible assistance the authors were able to meet "on time" requirements. Special thanks to the Project Management Institute and to the Directors and members of the Central Indiana Chapter of PMI. Their guidance, volunteerism, and vision have had a major positive impact upon the world of Project Management.