The APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition is a reference that provides a solid base to understand and develop a professional project management decisions approach to managing projects. It reflects the growing profession and recognizes the importance of project-based working at all levels and across all sectors for influencers, decision makers and leaders, as well as their teams.
Project Management software is designed to help with the project scheduling, planning, tracking and delivery of processes. It has features such as Gantt charts, Kanban boards, a live dashboard, time tracking, and collaboration tools to help managers manage tasks, projects and individuals.
Stakeholders in a project are typically divided into primary and secondary stakeholders. Primary stakeholders are key decision makers who actively participate in a project and have an enormous influence on the outcome. Secondary stakeholders might be present at meetings or play a small part in the project but don’t have any influence.
There are many different types of project management methodologies. Some of the most well-known include lean and agile approaches, heuristics and critical chain project management. The PRINCE2 method is an example of a structured management approach. It breaks down a project into seven processes, including the process of directing a project Starting Up a project, starting the project, managing product boundaries, Controlling a stage, Managing Delivery of Products and Closing aproject.