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Projects have a sequence from the first idea through to closure, and the rest of this chapter provides you with a simple, clear structure. If you want to move on to a more detailed approach, you can use a structured project methodology such as:

✓ PMBoK (Project Management Body of Knowledge): Developed by the US Project Management Institute, PMBoK has ten knowledge areas, including scope and contract management, and focuses on the Project Manager working through project and stakeholder requirements.

✓ PRINCE2 (PRojects IN a Controlled Environment): Developed in the UK and often used by government departments, PRINCE2 is a scalable project management method based on principles, themes and processes. It allows higher level management and control of projects. (Find out more in PRINCE2 For Dummies, published by Wiley, written by Nick Graham, co-author of this book.)

✓ PRIME (PRoject Implementation MEthod): A business-focused project method that Nick helped to produce. For more info on the PRIME project methodology, check out www.prime-project-method.com.

Other well-known methodologies include Agile, Lean and Waterfall. Methodologies may be associated with tools (like Microsoft Project, which uses Agile) or developed by major consultancies for use with their clients. In all cases, methodologies offer a structure that takes you through your project. In contrast, this book sets out the work of project planning and management in a simple and linear way.