5-Phase Project Management Practical Planning Guide Weiss Wysocki 1992

5-Phase Project Management Practical Planning Guide Weiss Wysocki 1992

5-Phase Project Management: A Practical Planning and Implementation Guide is a business and project management book by Joseph W. Weiss, Ph.D. (Bentley College) and Robert K. Wysocki, Ph.D. (The TMS Group), published by Perseus Books in 1992. The book presents a structured five-phase framework for managing projects from initiation through completion, covering planning, scheduling, monitoring, and implementation methods.

Specifications & What's Included

• Title: 5-Phase Project Management: A Practical Planning and Implementation Guide
• Authors: Joseph W. Weiss, Ph.D. and Robert K. Wysocki, Ph.D.
• Publisher: Perseus Books Publishing
• Copyright Year: 1992
• ISBN: 0-201-56316-9
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Includes bibliographical references and index (per Library of Congress cataloging page)
• LC Call Number: HD69.P75W46 — classified under Industrial Project Management
• Book only — no additional materials included

Applications

This book is a practical reference for project managers, team leaders, and business professionals who need a structured approach to planning and executing projects. The five-phase model covers the full project lifecycle and is applicable across industries — from corporate IT and construction to manufacturing and consulting. It was widely used in business education and professional development courses in the early 1990s and remains a useful reference for those working in or studying traditional project management methodology. It suits practitioners looking for a clear, step-by-step planning framework as well as students and educators covering foundational project management concepts.