Here we provide links to project management slides, articles, tools, templates etc.; categorized according to project management knowledge areas and processes. (Note: all links are external)
Project Integration Management
There are several important aspects of this topic, including Project Charter, Preliminary Project Scope Statement and Integrated Change Control. See below for some useful articles and templates.
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Project Charter (Texas State Gov) |
V | V | ||||
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Project Charter
(People Soft Project) |
V |
Project Change Management
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PJ. Change Mag't Plan (Vermont Gov) |
excellent! | V | V | |||
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Change Control Process (Pro. Impact) |
good! | V | V | |||
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Change Mag't Form (DOF, CA) |
good! | V | V | |||
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Change Management
(SUCCESS Project) |
V |
Project Scope Management
Scope definition is one of the most important steps in the Project Management process. A well defined scope is usually the key to project management success.
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Vision and Scope Doc. (Pro. Impact) |
good! | V | V | |||
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PJ Scope
& Business Obj. W/sheet (VITA) |
V |
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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How to build a WBS (Centipedia) |
V | |||||
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WBS (Open Process Framework) |
V | |||||
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WBS (Chapman) |
V | |||||
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WBS Chart Pro (Critical Tools) |
excellent software! |
Project Time Management
In order to construct a useful and effective project schedule, there are several important tips to remember, and try to have some good tools and templates at hand.
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Critical Path Method (Cadle & Yeates) |
good! | V | ||||
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Activity Planning PJ. Sched.
(Marchewka) |
good! | V | ||||
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Estimating Techniques and Tools (Keane) |
good! | V | ||||
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Resource Loading and Leveling (Keil) |
V |
Project Cost Management
This step is related to an enterprise's accounting process.
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PM Budgeting
(DOF, CA) |
good! | V | V |
Project Quality Management
Quality is a big topic, with its own professional body of knowledge. Here are some interesting articles.
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Defining a Quality Plan (Construx) |
good! | V | ||||
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Project Quality Planning
(DOF, CA) |
V | |||||
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Project Quality Management
(Marchewka) |
V |
Project Human Resources (HR) Management
This step is related to an enterprise's HR management process. One of the important components is having an RBS that lists and describes all resources available to the project, including human resources.
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Caltrans Guide to RBS |
V | |||||
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Team Essentials and PM
(Brenowitz) |
V |
Project Communications Management
Most project management people don't feel this a particularly important issue, but good communication is the channel for successful projects. There are many interesting articles here that address people skills, conflict management, and personality differences.
Project Communications PlanLinks |
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PJ. Communications Plan (ISB, WA) |
excellent! | V | ||||
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PJ. Communication Plan (DOT, CA) |
V |
Conflict Management
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Conflict Mag't Toolkit (Mary WA College) |
good! | V | ||||
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From Conflict to Creativity
(CESBA) |
good! | V |
Project Risk Management
Risk is another big topic, and it can get quite technical and complicated. For PM, certain concepts and knowledge are required. Here are some useful articles.
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Risk Management Plan (eitoolkit) |
excellent! | V | V | |||
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Risk Management Plan
(DOF, CA) |
good! | V | ||||
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Risk Management (Marchewka) |
good! | V |
Project Procurement Management
This step is related to an enterprise's Procurement process.
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Understanding Project Procurement Management (Ghosh) |
V | |||||
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Guidelines to Project Procurement Plan (PMO, NC) |
V | V | V |
