The Project Workout: The Ultimate Guide to Directing and Managing Business-Led Projects is a comprehensive resource for both seasoned project managers and students of project management. Authored by Robert Buttrick, this fifth edition offers practical advice and techniques to ensure that business-led projects realize the strategic benefits required. Covering the entire life cycle of a project from initial idea to successful completion, the book provides a step-by-step approach to managing projects effectively.

Enhanced with a series of “Workouts”—exercises, techniques, and checklists—the book facilitates hands-on application of its content. These Workouts are supported by an online resource that includes tools such as MS Project views, project logs, and templates. The expanded edition introduces new information on working with standards and methods like ISO 21500, BS6079, PRINCE2, and PMBoK.

With a focus on practicality, this guide is invaluable for both project sponsors and managers, ensuring that every aspect of the project is meticulously managed. The companion book, The Programme and Portfolio Workout, addresses directing and managing portfolios of projects, aligning everyone in the organization towards common goals. Together, these books provide a robust framework to ensure all your business-led projects succeed.

Published on August 6, 2018, by Routledge, this edition is packed with new insights and tools designed to help you navigate the complexities of project management in today’s business environment.