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An accessible guide to the practical steps of essential project management activities, including developing a plan, building risks and issues logs and managing a project through to completion.
This practical guide to project management walks you through how to set up, run and successfully deliver a project.
With an accessible step-by-step approach, actionable tips and advice, Project Management Step by Step is your essential guide to becoming a successful project manager, including:
The basics of project management and how to do it well
Defining the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of your project
Creating a comprehensive, realistic and manageable project plan
How to resolve common problems and manage risks proactively
Agile and its place in project management
This new edition adds a brand-new chapter on Agile and further guidance on addressing problems and issues on your project, plus downloadable templates you can find online.
“A must-read for any Project Leader, regardless of level.” Martin O’Neill, Transformation and Planning Director, British Gas “Always the first book I recommend on my training courses." Tessa McDonald, Director and Founder TMcD Project Management Ltd
About the Author
Richard Newton is a well-known, well connected and highly experienced project manager. He’s a delivery/transformation director with a background in programme and change management, helping organisations deliver complex initiatives and improve their change capabilities.
His 35+ year career has taken him through international consultancies, directorships in industry, NED roles in SMEs and since 2005 he has run the independent consultancy Enixus. He’s worked globally with organisations varying from start-ups to major corporations and ranging across public, private and not for profits