Ultimate Guide to Project Management

Project management is the art--and science--of making change work, and small businesses are swimming--or sinking--in a sea of change. You can't afford to make mistakes--you have to get it right the first time.

Author Sid Kemp scales down the best practices of Fortune 500 companies and major consultants to make them work for you. This practical guide breaks down each problem-solving activity step-by-step and includes tools, forms, and instructions both in the book and on the enclosed CD-ROM.

You'll learn:

• The three stages of every project--ensure your project's success from the very beginning
• How to plan, implement, and evaluate your projects so you know what to do, how to do it and when it's done
• How to prioritize projects so you can tackle them all without interference
• How to develop projects that solve problems and seize opportunities

Every business challenge--whether it's writing a business plan, developing an ad campaign or getting your company out of hot water--is a project. The essential strategies provided will help you get it done right every time.

Sid Kemp (San Antonio, TX), is a leading expert in project management for information technology and telecommunications implementations. His company, Quality Technology and Instruction, provides a custom project management methodology to businesses, government agencies, and educational organizations. He has assisted Fortune 500 companies and government agencies in the deployment of new technology, and developing custom project management methodologies. Mr. Kemp has more than 15 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, and has authored 5 textbooks for use in courses and corporations. He has been teaching a seminar on Project Management for Information Technology for three years.