Wizards are quite well known if you're working in software and design.

Here is another book that mentions it (2011) http://designinginterfaces.com/patterns/wizard/

And some other examples of the term being used:

http://patternry.com/p=multiple-page-wizard/

http://ui-patterns.com/patterns/Wizard

https://storify.com/kaniasty/how-to-design-a-wizard

The author worked in the industry for at least 10 years and not coming across this well established pattern seems unlikely, hence why it felt a bit self-promotional.