Burn That Project Down – Table of Contents

A Salty Project Manager’s Guide to Stand Out Without Burnout

Introduction | The Bitter Truth About Project Management
Chapter 1 | Building Your Signature System
Chapter 2 | Get It Done; Be Decent About It
Chapter 3 | Know the Game You’re Playing
Chapter 4 | You Are the Brand
Chapter 5 | The Myth of the Perfect Plan
Chapter 6 | The Illusion of Control
Chapter 7 | Mastering the Small to Conquer the Big
Chapter 8 | Beyond Words in Project Management
Chapter 9 | The Dynamics of Herding Cats
Chapter 10 | Building Bridges Between Dreamers and Realists
Chapter 11 | Saving the Day Ruins the Team
Chapter 12 | Scope Creep: The Monster Ate My Deadline
Chapter 13 | The Whoosh and Thud of Deadlines
Chapter 14 | Real Money Really Matters
Chapter 15 | Chasing Quality: When Perfection Paralyzes Progress
Chapter 16 | Flying in Uncertain Skies: Mastering Risk and Resilience
Chapter 17 | Crisis Management: Duck, Cover, and What Comes Next
Chapter 18 | Falling Victim to Fads and Gimmicks
Chapter 19 | Embrace the Suck
Chapter 20 | Escape Your Job’s Emotional Shackles
Finale | A Feast for the Vultures

“I like the mix of stories, humor, and sharp prose—it definitely spices up the usually dry PM material.”
– Viraj Kasbekar, Founder & Principal Consultant, PMOrbit, Inc.

“This is not yet another book offering the steps in project management. It is a complement to those books. Stewart talks about you and me, where we are likely to get into trouble, and how we can avoid those pitfalls. I love the way he writes. He is clear, easy to read, and often quite funny. I highly recommend this book.”
– Rick Maurer, Author, Speaker & Coach