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Nice general ID blog with a good number of articles about project managment in realtion to eLearning. This article in particular had some nice tips.

I like the idea of educating SME's about the process so they understand why making last minute changes makes it difficult for us.

Simple and concise, this article offers some sound advice on managing eLearning projects.  I love the analogy presented in the opening introduction that project management is like herding a bunch of wild cats in one direction.  It really is true that the project manager is in a position that requires them to deal with people of all different personalities and moods.

A useful article providing some tips on using technology to assist eLearning project management.

I found this to be an interesting article because it's from Kineo. In my first semester in this ILT program, my first group and I presented on Kineo eXe, an eLearning authoring tool. The article talks about the use of MS Project, a timesheet system, a bug database, and a collaborative tool. All of these are needed to manage an eLearning project. There are tools that offer more than one of these options, such as SharePoint as a collaboration tool and bug database, but with a cost. The article lists other options as well and I'd like to investigate the tools listed there more to see if there are free options.

Resource for eLearning projects (via https://www.facebook.com/groups/171401962882975/)

Managing e-Learning Projects is extremely important for successful e-Learning course design. This article is the third in a series about e-Learning Project Management. Check it out and learn about the Stages of Effective eLearning Project Management and Skill Set Required for Managing eLearning Projects.

Great and helpful information on managing e-learning projects.

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

Interesting article and funny video. Leaves me still agreeing that a good PM app would eliminate 90% of these emails.

Managing elearning projects requires good communication between the instructional designers and subject matter experts. In most cases, this communication happens via email. Thus, better email communication ultimately leads to better project management, which most likely means better elearning courses. At a recent ASTD conference, I ran into Mike Song, the author of The Hamster Revolution.

This article provides proof why a little time spent planning your projects can go a long way towards achieving success and avoiding common pitfalls.

This article really summed the ways eLearning projects can go wrong. I found the on on not meeting the needs an interesting problem. The project was either not clearly defined in the begining or the scope changed and then the direction of the project never adapted. good and inlightening read.

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.

Join Rick Zanotti and Coline T Son Lee, two well known eLearning and media professionals, as they host top influencers, shakers and movers in the eLearning and Training industry. Topics can range from eLearning, multimedia development, project management and more to social media. These shows are recorded during a LIVE stream on http://www.justin.tv/relatecorp.

Resources on the use of ROI and metrics in eLearning.

This is another article that explores the potential of leveraging the Agile PM methodology in the ID world.

I like the prictorial way they represent this design modle. This looks like a nice way of organizing the PM role.

D-cube! Design, Develop, Deploy. I like this simplified version of ADDIE. It fits with rapid design and since the only way we know if a product works is to test it, then you might as well get it out the door and get some feedback which you can then feed into the iterative process of making it better.

I love these guys... always simple and straight forward. For me this is a bit of a reality check. When things get a little too heavy and a little too complex, it's good to focus on the basics.

Tom Kuhlmann's advice is always practical when it comes to eLearning design and I see his advice about project management is no different. I found his advice to not view the things he discusses as a linear progression but as a set of activities that need to be done to get through a project.

I like something that is so practical and simple. Good advice we all need to keep in mind and in an easy-to-read format.

Project managing e-learning. More is worse! This blog outlines some of the pitfalls that developing E-learning shares with traditional project management as well as some challenges unique to these types of projects. Some solutions are also suggested, mostly dealing with keeping your project plan agile and iterative.

Thanks for posting this article, Brook. Because it talks about elearning being software (tech) development and content development at the same time, it applies to my case study...and because it talks about training struggles, it is reflective of my own work environment too.

This article brings up some valid points that I wish I had read a year or so ago. Originally I thought eLearning was simple converting F2F material for an online environment. At its basic concept it is, but the complexity of this process is much more complicated and resource intensive than I imagined. Those considering the jump from F2F should seriously consider the points of this article and the affect on their organization resources. Thanks for the info.

Helpful article with formulas for figuring out how much time it takes to develop eLearning.

This is defiantly a tool I need. I don't have enough experience for development estimates. This resource provides realistic guidelines for making these types of estimates.

I loved the task & time chart. It was very specific and helpful. Thank You!

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?

This article illustrates how successful eLearning project management is directly tied to University culture and processes. I found the "Tactics and Technique" section particularly enlightening. -Duncan McBogg Abstract: Iain Doherty VOL. 24, No. 1, 91 - 106 We outline the project management tactics that we developed in praxis in order to manage eLearning projects and show how our tactics were enhanced through implementing project management techniques from a formal project management methodology. Two key factors have contributed to our project management success.

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

This is a great resource in estimating the cost of eLearning in Higher Ed.

This article is relatively old (2002). Nonetheless, it contains timeless tips to ensure eLearning success, particularly with regard to managing stakeholder expectations. -Duncan McBogg Abstract: Leading a major e-learning or blended learning initiative is a relatively new, complex and high-stakes challenge. Success depends on a variety of factors, not the least of which is the project leader's ability to manage threats in the form of miscommunication among key constituents, excessive rework, missed milestones, cost overruns, poor quality deliverables, etc. To help ensure the success of your organization's learning initiatives, consider how you might apply these proven tips: