Praise for Strategic Project Management Made Simple, Second Edition “A much stronger focus on implementation is urgently needed in this change-driven world, where most fundamentals of the past 50 years have been disrupted. Terry’s book is the perfect guide to help you and your organization navigate through this new reality successfully.” —Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, former Global Chairman of the Project Management Institute, Strategy Implementation Institute cofounder “This is the book to read if you are serious about approaching projects from a strategic perspective. I have hundreds of project management books in my personal reference library, and this one quickly ascended to the top of my list. Bottom line: Terry may well have created the PM book that will stand the test of time!” —Lee R. Lambert, a founder of the PMI original PMP Certification, and a PMI Fellow. “Terry has made a valuable contribution to worldwide project management with this second edition. Today’s project leaders need a holistic and strategic approach to enable project management success in this world of complexity and change.” —Jesús Martínez-Almela, former President, International Project Management Association “This book reveals what may be the best-kept secret in project manage- ment. I love how it connects the strategic purpose of a project to the nuts and bolts of execution in a clear, consistent format. Every project business case should include a Logical Framework. This powerful technique is the missing link in project design.” —Eric Verzuh, author, The Fast-Forward MBA in Project Management, and President, The Versatile Company “This book is a fantastic resource for any leader who wants to gain more control of their projects’ strategy and execution. This simple framework will guide executives on the critical questions they should ask to lead successful projects—highly recommended!” —Hassan Osman, PMO Director, Cisco, and author, Project Kickoff “Terry has taught over 30 years in our prestigious technical leadership pro- gram and is one of our top instructors. He is masterful at simplifying com- plex project management problems and easily translating them for professionals to apply. I have witnessed thousands of business and technol- ogy leaders who have applied the principles of his book to excel in projects.” —Joon Lee, Program Manager, UCLA Extension Technical Management Program “Terry’s book has served as a blueprint for implementing change in our nonprofit organization and establishing our very first PMO. His simple and accessible approach made it possible for our managers to begin thinking and planning strategically to accomplish our most important goals.” —David Sheppard, Director of Business Systems & Project Management, The Navigators “My teams love this methodology and are actively applying these concepts to projects and programs that improve national security. This approach makes strategy simple, practical, and actionable. I recommend this to any leader who faces big challenges and wants to make a greater impact.” —Tammy P. Taylor, Ph.D, former Chief Operating Officer, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory “Terry’s book has added another dimension to my understanding of strategy and project management. This is an essential guide for every project man- ager, every executive, and every leader.” —Igor Zdorovyak, Project Director, Immunovant, host of WITS podcast What It Takes to Succeed “If you lead teams and projects, read this book! Too many books complicate the process of delivering results. Terry does a masterful job of laying out prac- tical tools that can simplify your ability to get strategic projects delivered.” —Andy Kaufman, Project Management and Leadership Keynote Speaker, Author, Coach, and Podcast Host “Terry’s humor and life experience add a dimension to this topic not usually found in business strategy books. Not only does he offer a simple and effec- tive approach to planning and achieving results, but he also recognizes that a project leader’s self-mastery skill set plays a huge role in leading teams to project success. This is a very human book.” —Susan S. Radwan, President of the Association for Strategic Planning 2021–2022 “Great project management is the ‘superpower’ that turns vision into reality, but it is rarely taught well, if at all. Terry’s book is a refreshing return to common sense, providing simple tools and a common language to help teams increase their impact.” —Deepa Prahalad, Design Strategist, Coauthor, Predictable Magic, Thinkers50 India “Terry’s book is the definitive guide on turning strategy into action! His simple and practical system allows managers to develop effective project plans for their organizations more easily.” —Anne Kurzrock, Regional Director of Chicago and Virtual Programs, The Institute for Management Studies “Whether you are an executive, project manager, or supervisor, leading change is central to your success. If you want to learn how, follow Terry’s strategic project management approach to energize your key initiatives and achieve successful and sustainable change.” —Barbara Trautlein, Ph.D, Author of Change Intelligence and Chief Catalyst at Change Catalysts, LLC “I have used Terry’s system to build my business and career to a level of suc- cess I could not have imagined. Give it a try and discover what innovative project strategy can do for you.” —Joseph McClendon III, Ultimate Performance Specialist “Terry’s book provided the basis upon which MIT developed an approach to strategic project planning and design in research and development. This approach is now part of our Chemical Engineering Projects Laboratory. It has demonstrably improved the performance of graduate student teams and taught them critical skills early in their training.” —Clark K. Colton, Ph.D, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology “This book delivers what it promises—a process and a framework to better align projects to organization strategy. Terry’s process and framework helps organizations better select and justify projects that are ‘strategy relevant.’ This edition features interesting stories and simple concepts that anyone can implement in any organization. The book also deals with the prepara- tion needed to build effective teams . . . welcome additions that are missing from most project management books.” —Howard Rohm, Cofounder and President, Balanced Scorecard Institute “I love applying Terry’s Logical Framework at home and at work because it allows me to remove the clutter and organize my thoughts in a way to reach the desired outcomes. At work, it has helped me pull together differing opinions, get the team on the same page, ferret out erroneous assumptions, and develop a cohesive path forward.” —Jordan Blasdel Vannoy, Executive Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory “Terry is a tremendous thinker and passionate teacher. He writes in a way that takes complex issues and explains them in very understandable and exe- cutable ways. These days everyone needs the powerful strategies that he shares in this book.” —Chris Coffey, President, Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching® “Terry’s strategic thinking and action approach has done wonders in my life and I believe that every leader needs to have their teams read this golden nugget. Terry’s logical framework approach will transform the way you think about leading complex initiatives and even your life in general. Projects using his approach have been highlighted as the best IT showcased projects at different companies.” —Pooja Sund, Director of Engineering Finance, Microsoft “The simple system in this book has enabled me to quickly align our teams around what we are trying to achieve and to measure success at every level. I first used the method to pivot a component manufacturer toward electro- mechanical assembly, which allowed us to grow from $40 million to over $120 million in revenue. This is the number-one tool in my toolbox to align the organization, develop KPIs, and establish risk control plans.” —Fernando Amaro, Industrial Entrepreneur “Terry’s second edition builds on the strengths of his first edition with rich insights for bridging the gap between organizational strategies and project execution. In an era that increasingly requires organizations to link projects and programs to business strategies, Terry offers actionable and effective ways to increase performance and organizational success through projects.” —Stacy Goff, CEO, ProjectExperts, IPMA Honorary Fellow “Learn from a master as Terry offers practical hands-on tools for tackling the tough issues that keep good leaders awake at night. Terry takes you from the surreal to the real world of strategic thinking and planning.” —James Whalen, Vice President, DirecTV, Inc. “Terry’s book is the Swiss Army knife for delivering a successful initiative. Whether using Agile or other methods, I now begin with Terry’s Framework and the Four Fundamental Questions to ensure that my business initiatives are designed for success. This book sets itself apart from other project man- agement books by offering an easy-to-follow path to guide us from idea to the promised results. A project management home run!” —Till Hollmann, Vice President/General Manager, Crane ChemPharma & Energy “One reason some startups turn into successful businesses is that the entre- preneur uses a proven system to turn their good ideas into a strategy they can implement. Terry’s book lays out the process of turning strategy into action in great detail, based on years of studying both failure and success. Every businessperson can benefit from his wisdom.” —Robert Youker, Senior Project Management Instructor, World Bank (retired), cofounder of the Project Management Institute “Project management software can be a headache because it’s usually hard to learn and teaches you how to track projects rather than how to manage them. Terry’s book is the pain reliever for these headaches because he helps you understand project management, so you learn it easily and quickly, and apply it successfully.” —Jim McComb, past President, Association for Strategic Planning, and author, Certain Success in an Uncertain World “This book is the ultimate tool for any PM who wants to minimize frustra- tion, motivate his staff, and deliver the goods far beyond those of mortal project managers.” —Hendrie Weisinger, Psychologist and Author, Performing Under Pressure “I have used Terry’s book in the MBA program I teach at Golden Gate University and found it an ideal tool for students who are learning about strategic analysis and design. There are some books that every professional should read, apply, and keep on their bookshelf for ready reference. This is one of them.” —Mary Anne Brady, Ph.D, University Instructor and Strategy Consultant “This book offers a clear-cut explanation of how the various goals and objectives of a project relate to each other, and this motivates project man- agers to go that extra mile to ensure success. My department is using this breakthrough approach for projects designed to help integrate refugees and immigrants into communities in Europe.” —Ali Rashidi, Director, Department for International Cooperation, Folkuniversitetet Uppsala Sweden “Terry’s methodology has been a guide that I have personally used to plan various strategic initiatives. I have since tried other methodologies, but I find myself referring back to his framework, which is simple and can help anyone break down major issues into manageable components to achieve results.” —Jimmy Godard, International Leadership Speaker and past President, PMI Portland Chapter “This is a must-read for professionals of all ages. Terry is uniquely gifted in that his writing is transformative. When you read it, you feel as if he is in the room with you and truly cares about your professional and personal development. You will be provoked, stretched, inspired, and equipped to deploy your best self!” —Chip Espinoza, Ph.D, Author, Managing the Millennials “This approach is as indispensable as it is simple. My project teams use it when we develop cybersecurity solutions for our clients. It keeps us on track and helps us reduce risks and faulty assumptions that cause projects to fail.” —David Lam, former Los Angeles Business Journal Nonprofit CIO of the Year “Strategic thinking is often missed in project management, causing a wide range of issues and problems. Terry’s framework is an extremely helpful guide on how to bridge this gap and create effective change. No matter the size and type of your project, I highly recommend this to anyone interested in successful transformation.” —Rikke Wend Hartung, Business Transformation Consultant, and Project Manager, Denmark “The benefits of planning with Terry’s approach are crystal clear.” —Adam Gilmore, Space Station Mechanisms Lead, NASA “Terry’s system is simple and practical for use in work and in life. I use this with my work team to improve productivity and to plan my career and fam- ily future.” —Wanchai Sri-Isaraporn, General Manager, Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. “Terry’s framework is very effective for linking corporate goals to business unit targets and individual outcomes.” —Patchara Thanattrai, Vice President, Human Resources, The Stock Exchange of Thailand “Terry provides a clear and compelling methodology for creating enterprise- wide strategies that integrate all of our sub-departments. This is a must-read book for any leader who wants to revitalize their organization.” —Dale Hough, Chief of Reengineering, Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office “As an engineer, I’m reluctant to get all weepy about management processes, but Terry’s model is a logical and demonstrably effective tool for organizing and executing complex strategies.” —David Sanders, Engineer, TRW “Hits the nail on the head with fresh approaches to design and implements projects that achieve their goals.” —Philippe Goetschel, Director (retired), Microsoft Corporation “Lots of management tools sound good in theory but are hard to apply. Terry provides a practical planning breakthrough that has helped our team to start faster, think smarter, and get more done.” —Lynn Ballard, IT Security Manager, Beckman Coulter “This book provides concise, simple, and highly effective tools to turn prob- lems into action plans. No project is too complex when broken down using Terry’s four strategic questions and the Logical Framework tool.” —Anne Wu, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, 3M Unitek “Terry changed how I do my planning and this has significantly increased my ability to reach my goals.” —Laurie Triplett, environmental physicist, Los Alamos National Laboratory “These tools will not only benefit you but will benefit your whole team.” —Kumar Talinki, Senior Software Engineer, Symantec Corporation “Makes it much easier to visualize complex and large projects. This helps you to effectively communicate and present your ideas to the whole team.” —Keith Bonnici, Program Manager, TEKES, Finland “This approach gave our planners, managers, and analysts the tools and insight to successfully redirect a major process reengineering effort taking place in a rapidly changing IT landscape.” —Michael J. Greenhalgh, Supervisor, Sacramento Municipal Utility District “Strategic management can be a very dry subject. However, true masters can turn this dry topic into a most enlightening and highly usable management tool. Terry is one such rare master. You would be wise to read his book and even wiser to attend his course.” —Regent B.H. Khor, Senior Marketing Officer, JTC Corporation, Government of Singapore