The APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition provides a fundamental resource for understanding and advancing professional project management. It reflects a growing profession, and recognizes that project-based work is important for leaders, decision makers and influencers of all levels, and across all sectors.
Project management software is designed to help with project planning and scheduling, as well as tracking. It offers features such as Gantt charts, Kanban boards, a live dashboard time tracking system, and collaboration tools to help managers manage projects, tasks and individuals.
Stakeholders are typically divided into two categories which are secondary and primary stakeholders. Primary stakeholders are key decision-makers who actively participate in the project and hold a great deal of influence over the results. Secondary stakeholders may be present at meetings or have only a small part in the project but they don’t have much influence.
There are many types of methodologies for managing projects. Some of the most popular include lean and agile methodologies, heuristics and critical chain project management. The PRINCE2 method is an example of structured project management. It breaks down the project into seven steps: Leading the Project, Creating the Project, Creating the Project, Managing Product Boundaries, Managing the Stage as well as Managing Product Delivery and closing a project.
