The APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition is a source that offers a solid foundation to understand and develop a professional project management. It is a reflection of the profession’s growth and recognizes the importance of a project-based approach at all levels and across all industries for decision makers, influencers and leaders as well as their teams.
Project management software is designed to assist with planning, scheduling and tracking. It comes with features like Gantt charts, Kanban boards, a real-time dashboard for time tracking, and collaboration tools that help project managers manage projects, tasks and people.
Stakeholders typically fall into two categories which are secondary and primary stakeholders. Primary stakeholders are key decision makers who are actively involved in the project and exercise huge influence over its results. Secondary stakeholders may attend meetings or take only a small role in the project but do not have any influence.
There are a variety of project management methods. Some of the most well-known include lean and agile methods, heuristics, and critical chain project management. The PRINCE2 methodology is an example of a well-structured project management method. It divides the project into seven steps: directing the Project, Creating the Project, Creating a Project, Managing Product Boundaries, Controlling an Event and Managing Product Delivery, and Closing a Project.
