15 Easy-to-Do Types of Professional Development
Learn 15 easy types of professional development for project managers.
Author: Elizabeth Harrin
Elizabeth Harrin is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management in the UK. She holds degrees from the University of York and Roehampton University, and several project management certifications including APM PMQ. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004 and has worked extensively in project delivery for over 20 years.
Elizabeth is also the founder of the Project Management Rebels community, a mentoring group for professionals. She's written several books for project managers including Managing Multiple Projects.
14 Universal pros and cons of teamwork you should know
There are both advantages and disadvantages to working as part of a team. Advantages include being able to pool resources (both human and financial), having built-in support systems, and being able to hold each other accountable. Disadvantages of teamwork can include conflict between team members, difficulty in making decisions, and feelings of isolation from the…
Document version control made easy (with examples)
Learn how to do document version control. It’s a way of making sure you know which is the current iteration of a document and it will save you so much time.
5 Project Timeline Examples To Copy
When it comes to project planning, nothing beats the good old roadmaps, timelines and Gantt charts. See 5 real-world project timeline examples in this article.
Project decision making: a guide for doing it better
In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for better project decision making in an effective, rational and ethical way.
IBM Project Management vs Google Project Management: Certificate Showdown!
Read on for my comparison of the IBM Project Management vs Google Project Management certificate courses offered through Coursera.
How to write a terms of reference with template & examples
Get a free Terms of Reference template, perfect for your projects. This is one of the free project management templates that I offer on this website – browse around and take a look at the others while you’re here!
Project Artifacts and How to Use Them
Learn about the types of artifacts (i.e. documents and things you create) required in project management. You might not need them all on every project.
Agile Teams: Roles & Structures That Work
Learn what makes up an Agile team and the roles you’ll find within it, along with the team structures to use to set up your agile team for success.
Is the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate worth it?
Find out whether the IBM IT Project Manager Certification is right for you. Read my review as I test it out.
Lessons Learned in Project Management
Tips on capturing lessons learned in project management including templates that you can use on all of your projects.
6 Tried-and-tested free project management certificate courses
Project management is a great career. But how do you know it’s for you? And how do you show prospective employers that you are keen to commit to the job and you know enough about the role of a project manager for them to take a chance on you? A certificate course helps you stand…