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 projets 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, PMP is an author, trainer, consultant, and executive coach in project management and executive leadership. As director of professional development for the Alamo chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI), he oversees their PMP Certification Training Program. He has written five books, including Ultimate Guide to Project Management for Small Business and Project Management for Small Business Made Easy, which is being released by Entrepreneur Press in early 2006. Clients include the Texas State Auditor’s Office, Sempra Energy (a Fortune 250 energy utility company), J. P. Morgan Investment Bank, and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. His company, QTI, partners with its clients by helping them develop and implement best practices in project management to improve customer satisfaction. Sid Kemp has trained over 2,000 professionals in project management.