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Blog posting that has good conversation about why PMs are important to eLearning.

This article is written in a humorous way and does describe the basic necessity of a project manager in eLearning projects. While it doesn't cover all aspects, it is well written and is open ended.

Book by Bill Shackelford from ASTD press with online tools (templates, forms) for eLearning project management.

This is an extensive article in the form of a presentation about eLearning Project Management. It has some great charts and graphs showing the compromises needed such as the image showing the compromise between time, quality, and money.

Hi Naomi -- great addition. I especially like the section about common pitfalls. Were there any other accompanying materials to this like a video or paper?

MindMeister is a leading online mind mapping tool, allowing individuals from around the world to simultaneously collaborate on problem solving, business planning, note taking, etc. with nothing more than a browser and an internet connection. We've taken cues from the scientifically proven mind mapping methodology, and applied them to an easy-to-use, online application.

Jennifer, I posted a tool very similar. I really love mind mapping and think it has huge benefits in the area of project management. It is nice when multiple people can work on the same visual. These maps help you to organized your ideas and see potential problems. Both huge things in Project Management.

describes apps or suites of apps that help you organize, collaborate, estimate, and report

Its amazing how just a few years ago, resources like this were limited. Now the question is, which one of the many are going to provide you what you need. There are a significant amount of choices.

project management for educational; good for primary and secondary school

Breaks classroom project management into step as well as files for initiating, managing, tracking and controlling projects.

Mindjet Connect a free online tool for managing projects. It's integrated with Google and fairly intuitive. You can manage multiple projects with others who may or may not crossover on different projects.

This site has 3 prerecorded webinars on Project Management that address the building blocks, practical examples and applying PM principles to your workplace. Although geared toward library application, the PM skills addressed can be adapted and serve as a good refresher, introduction to or continuing education. This site is hosted by the Colorado Dept of Education and the Colorado State Library, which lends reliability to the content. The webinars are FREE and always accessible, and you can download the slides in Powerpoint or as a handout, which is great for note taking.

A another way to look at project management

A short wiki on the definition of project management of instructional design projects.

I love using Articulate Suite! Their blog posts are great and I thought his organizational article was informative.

This article by the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management discusses the relationship between emotional intelligence and competency in project management.

This site does a good job of reviewing major aspects discussed throughout this course. Oh, and you can catch up on your tarot stuff. :)

Building Relationships in Project Management Get the PDF Version By Michael L Young

Here is the Excel spreadsheet that goes with the guide. Another great resource tool.

Wow, this is a very detailed project management spreadsheet! This looks like a very good point of reference for further developing a WBS. Thanks for sharing.

Prince2.com is a website where you can download various project management courses. Also, this website has an option to download some courses for free, which seems beneficial!