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Project Management - Tips from the Experts

Projects are about people

Many project managers are excellent at following a project management process, however all too often they overlook that the successful completion of projects to cost, time and to budget is hugely reliant on how the project manager manages the people in the project team. The ability to manage and motivate a team that may not normally report into you requires strong and broad interpersonal skills.

Want to find out more? Managing People in Projects.

Let Microsoft® Project take the strain

Using MS Project software can considerably reduce the burden of managing projects of any reasonable size. If you find it a burden to identify Critical Paths, complete Gantt charts, Work Breakdown Structures, easily monitor the achievement of agreed milestones and manage resource allocation, then MS Project could well be the answer.

Want to find out more? Supporting your Project Through Microsoft Project.

Using work breakdown structures

Completing a work breakdown structure is one of the most useful starting points in enabling you to allocate resources, estimate time and cost, and it significantly helps the subsequent preparation of a Critical Path diagram.

Want to find out more? An Introduction to Effective Project Management.

Qualifications breed success

Project Managers tend to be more effective and successful in their careers when they have the recognised qualifications. APM, PMI and PRINCE2 offer a series of professionally recognised qualifications to suit all levels of project management.

Want to find out more? Pathways to Qualification.

 

We have a range of project management courses to help you meet these challenges.