Bare Bones Project Management

It's time for sheepish self-promotion:Once per newly published book I allow myself the luxury of giving it a plug in Advice Line. This is the plug for Bare Bones Project Management: What you can't not do. I'm pretty sure it's the shortest book you'll ever read on the subject. At 54 pages, I'm confident that everything I've included on the subject is essential.And if you don't have time to read all 54 pages, each

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It's time for sheepish self-promotion:

Once per newly published book I allow myself the luxury of giving it a plug in Advice Line. This is the plug for Bare Bones Project Management: What you can't not do. I'm pretty sure it's the shortest book you'll ever read on the subject. At 54 pages, I'm confident that everything I've included on the subject is essential.

And if you don't have time to read all 54 pages, each chapter wraps up with a quick summary. To give you a sense, and some advice at the same time (which is, after all, what Advice Line is about), here's an example from the first chapter, which covers sponsorship and governance:

For your project to have a chance of success:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.       It has to have a point (a business outcome that warrants the investment in time, staff and budget).<!--[endif]-->

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.       At least one business executive has to personally want it enough to take risks on its behalf …<!--[endif]-->

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.       … And has the authority to commit time, budget and staff if they’re needed.<!--[endif]-->

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.       … And has the authority and willingness to decide when it’s finished.<!--[endif]-->

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5.       All stakeholders have to agree about project governance – about who has the authority to make different decisions about the project.

If you want more information about Bare Bones Project Management, click here.

Thanks for indulging me.

- Bob