{"product_id":"project-management-step-by-step","title":"Project Management, Step by Step for 2027","description":"\u003cp class=\"bsbs-lead\"\u003ePlan, schedule, control and close a project of almost any size with standard methods, a spreadsheet and a whiteboard, with no qualification or specialist software needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagers, team leaders, consultants and anyone who has been handed a project and wants to run it properly. Starting a new project? Read in order and build your documents as you go. Already in the middle of one? Go straight to the chapter you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap any project onto five phases and choose a predictive, agile or hybrid approach, with the process groups PMI has long used and PRINCE2 set out at a glance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite a business case and a one-page charter, using the iron triangle (usually credited to Martin Barnes) with quality at the centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine scope with a scope statement and a work breakdown structure that passes the 100% rule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the critical path, the method developed by James Kelley and Morgan Walker, and present a Gantt chart with milestones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimate with three-point estimates and PERT, and turn them into a time-phased cost baseline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up the project organisation, agree responsibilities with a RACI chart and level the workload\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack progress with earned value (SPI and CPI), objective RAG rules and a RAID log, then manage quality, close the project and capture lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65 pages, 9 chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach chapter gives you key concepts, a step-by-step method, an illustrative example from a fictional UK organisation, a ready-to-use tool, common mistakes, a recap of the key steps and a short exercise to try this week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorked examples from four fictional UK organisations, from a builder to an events company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools in every chapter, including the delivery approach selector, project charter template, WBS template, estimating sheet, RACI chart, earned value tracker, RAID log, communication plan matrix and closure checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 30-60-90 day action plan with a start-up checklist for your next project, plus a glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDF in A4 format — read on screen or print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the Project Lifecycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting Right: Business Case and Charter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefining Scope with a Work Breakdown Structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a Realistic Schedule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimating Time and Cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganising People and Responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitoring Progress Against the Baseline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging Quality and Communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosing the Project and Capturing Lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of The Business Library\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is one of the 55 ebooks in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-business-library\"\u003eThe Business Library\u003c\/a\u003e, available together for £109 (worth £1,437 if bought separately: the total of the individual prices of the included titles in our store). It is also included in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-ultimate-business-bundle\"\u003eThe Ultimate Business Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e, which adds 8 checklists and toolkits and 10 workbooks — all 73 products for £147.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Business Step by Step","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59143564329292,"sku":"BSBS-18","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/3147\/8860\/files\/bsbs-18-project-management-step-by-step-3d.jpg?v=1791672063","url":"https:\/\/businessstepbystep.co.uk\/products\/project-management-step-by-step","provider":"Business Step by Step","version":"1.0","type":"link"}