Project Management For Beginners: The ultimate beginners guide to fast & effective project management!

By Ben Robinson

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR BEGINNERS

Project management is a powerful skill that many people unfortunately fail to master.
Project management has many different facets, and many areas that must be learned and studied. There are many types of project, all requiring different management principles.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ingram Publishing
• Release date: Apr 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781761035401

Ben Robinson

Ben Robinson worked on The Official Star Trek Fact Files, the most extensive source of Star Trek information ever published. He was also the lead author on the U.S.S. Enterprise Haynes Manual.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Principles of Project Management

Chapter 2 - Project Process Groups

Chapter 3 - Project Cost Management

Chapter 4 - Project Time Management

Chapter 5 - Project Communications Management

Chapter 6 - Project Human Resources Management

Chapter 7 - Project Risk Management

Chapter 8 - Project Procurement Management

Conclusion

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Introduction

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book, Project Management For Beginners.

This book contains helpful information about project management for beginners. Project management is a very broad skill that can be quite difficult to master. There are many varying types of projects, and depending on experience and expertise, a person may be more suited to a specific type.

However, this book aims to prepare you for any type of project, regardless of the field.

This book breaks down the different areas of project management, and the different structures that you may use. You will learn delegation and management skills, and discover what it takes to develop an efficient and effective team.

At the end of each chapter there is an included a chapter summary to help benefit you in the learning process. This is also a valuable resource if you are referring to this guide during the management of a project.

Project management is a highly valued skill. It takes practice, dedication, effort, and persistence. While there is no way to become a great project manager without actually working as one - studying and implementing the information in this book will give you a great advantage!

Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 1: Principles of Project Management

Basic Information

Today, managers often find themselves working on projects that need to be handled with formalized methodology. This is because the technological advances that are related to businesses demand a change in organizational structures and processes. For a company to survive and prosper in its respective industry, its management and employees should be able to execute projects effectively and efficiently.

As a project manager, you must be knowledgeable about the basic terms and ideas associated with this field. This will allow you to communicate with the people you are working with and achieve your goals for your projects. But before we discuss project management, let's define project first.

"A project is an endeavor in which human, material and financial resources are used to create a unique result, product or service."

Many companies and organizations have their own definition for this word, which can be quite confusing for beginners. That's why the ability to identify tasks that constitute a project can help you apply proper management.

Projects have three fundamental characteristics, which are:

•  The goal is to create something of value.

•  They have different phases, namely: start point, middle point, and end point.

•  They will be considered complete once the end point is reached.

Remember these characteristics as they will help you identify projects.

Different Project Sizes

Projects come in different sizes. Small projects can be organized and handled by a few people while larger projects may require a big number of people and a dedicated group to manage the activities. As a project manager, you should