The APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition is a source that provides a solid base to understand and develop a professional approach to project management. It reflects the advancing field and recognizes the importance of working with projects at all levels and across all industries for decision makers, influencers leaders, and their teams.
Project Management software is designed to help with the project planning, scheduling, tracking and delivery processes. It features features like Gantt charts and Kanban boards. It also comes with real-time dashboards and time tracking tools.
Stakeholders in a project are typically divided into secondary and primary stakeholders. Primary stakeholders are key decision makers who are actively involved in the project and have significant influence over the outcomes. Secondary stakeholders might be present at meetings or have a small role in the project, but they don’t have a great deal of influence.
There are many different types of project management methods. Lean and agile approaches are among the most favored. Heuristics, critical chain project management, as well as agile and lean approach are also very popular. The PRINCE2 method is a good example of structured project management. It divides the project into seven processes: Directing the Project, Beginning an Project, Initiating the Project, Managing Product Boundaries, Managing the stage, Managing Product Delivery and Closing a Project.