Project Management Knowledgebase

New technologies, revelations in behavioural science and changing cultures are generating exciting advances in the world of project management. In this article, I'll take a dive into five concepts that are creating buzz in the project management community, why they are important and what difference they're making in project work today.

I really like this one! Thanks for another great read! #3 is especially good!

Agreed - it is nice to read something forward-thinking.

While this collection of tools and tips is geared toward the novice project manager, it also includes a wealth of information and resources for even the most seasoned project manager. Browse this comprehensive library for advice, forms, templates and so much more that you can use today.

Thanks. I posted some stuff from brighthubpm.com too - I found it useful earlier in the course to learn more about resource management and get an overview on PMBOK. Nice resource.

Resources on the use of ROI and metrics in eLearning.

Quick breakdown with links to more detail

Tons of Agile & Scrum Project Management info

This is a pretty accessible, concise outline for using ADDIE for project management in ID. I find it interesting because there is criticism that ADDIE is not adequate for project management, but I am still not entirely sure why. This adaptation looks pretty sound.

Another list of PM tools with descriptions and user comments.

Weird but kind of amusing blog about PM issues and reviews of current trends (like this one: http://eight2late.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/motivation-in-project-management/)

BrightHubPM.com covers all aspects of project management, from introductory articles on the basics, to in-depth articles on strategic planning. Experienced project managers share what's worked and what hasn't, as well as provide objective reviews of PM tools, both OEM and open source. Follow us online or open a discussion in the comments.

Project Management is about managing time, scope, and resources at the same time. Here you will find links to the best material on the Internet to help you do that. Be sure to scroll down past the ads for more hand-picked links.

Project Management 101 For users new to project management in general, we offer a short document entitled Project Management 101. This is a quick introductory manual which focuses on the major parts of the project management process. This document is a first stop for anyone interested in managing their projects in an efficient and organized manner. 

A methodology for managing a project is a logical step-by-step process for successful planning, control and delivery of the project. Typically a methodology in project management describes every step in depth, so that a project manager will know what they will need to do in order to deliver and implement the project on time, on-budget and to the customer's satisfaction. The project management methodology developed for the WVU Health Sciences Center is a streamlined approach due to the types of projects that will be managed.

Basic, but sometimes underutilized, steps to better communication via email.

Definitely good reminders for the workplace! It reminds me of a coworker who had the "reply all" button removed form their email accounts at her previous company because people just couldn't help themselves from over using it. These are good rules to pass around every once in awhile :).

I think we take for granted, because we have all been writing emails for a while, that we know how to make them effective. I would definitely share this at work!

This has a list of common PM Template forms - Risks, Change Control, etc. I liked the Project Checklist form. Free to use.

This is a good overview tutorial of MS-Project. Shows how to create tasks, assign resources, and schedule them in the Gantt Chart.

This is part 1 of a 3 part series. It mirrors a lot of what Mersino talks about in his book - communication, negotiation, and optimism - traits that complement Emotional Intelligence.

SugarSync's file sync, online backup, and file sharing service makes it easy to stay connected. Get free, secure cloud storage for all your files -- documents, music, photos, and videos.

Great software to use for organizing projects- manage projects, manage task lists, schedule milestones, add milestones, time tracking, upload files, manage people, e-mail integration, multi-language support

As our list of tools, programs and sites keeps growing, so does our list of passwords. KeePass is an open-source password manager that allows you to safely store all of your passwords so you can free up mental space for more interesting work! You can keep the file in the cloud if you wish, so it is available on all of your devices.

This is great! Being able to access on all devices is key, I am totally using this, thank you!

This is a member based community of healthcare project managers. Even though you cannot access much of what the group offers, it provides a glimpse of indutry specific PMs forming their own learning community.