Starting Out in Project Management 3rd Edition Presented by: Peter Simon HonFAPM PMP Dr Ruth Murray-Webster HonFAPM

The case for project management Fifteen years ago, the then Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development was heard to say that “project management is a core skill for all managers” There are many specialist aspects of project management that are important, some of them emerging and lots to learn, but In this session we argue that it’s never too early, and never too late to focus on the basics.

The ideas are, of course, not new… “I keep six honest serving men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.” Rudyard Kipling – The Elephant’s Child – 1902

The pitfalls are also not new… "When we mean to build,  We first survey the plot, then draw the model;  And when we see the figure of the house,  Then we must rate the cost of the erection;  Which if we find outweighs ability,  What do we then but draw anew the model  In fewer offices, or at least desist  To build at all?" William Shakespeare: King Henry IV, Part II, Act I, Scene III (written between 1596 and 1599)

Do projects really exist? ROMAN BRITAIN The VIKINGS British Castles A Level Art Portfolio PhD Thesis Do projects really exist?

But are project managers born or made? Some people are natural project managers, i.e. their preferences and natural abilities suit work that requires planning, and then juggling and constant negotiation to deliver objectives and stakeholder expectations. Others don’t do this naturally – but the majority of people can choose to learn the basics to get by with the project necessities of life.

And what are the skills valued in recruitment? Organisation and time management Ability to work in a team Resiliency to deal with set-backs Structured problem solving … all things that can be practically learned by starting out managing projects in the right way.

Starting out… We have written this book so that 15 and 16 year olds can read it and gain key knowledge that will help them in their education or in preparing for the world of work. We also hope that older students will be able to use this book to help them with further and higher education work.

But it’s really for anyone who is either new to projects, or could do with a reminder of the basics. Sponsors who have never managed a project. Project managers who have forgotten what a key term means or want to check something. Stakeholders who want to learn the language of project management so they can understand what the Sponsor and Project Manager are saying.

Because you never know when it will be too late…

Starting Out in Project Management

Level of Detail Loosely pitched at APM PFQ level. Covers all aspects of the PFQ syllabus plus other key areas. Uses a realistic case study to further explain each key learning point. Supporting diagrams to illustrate key concepts.

Structure of the book Fundamental Features of Project Management The Life Cycle The Concept (Idea) Phase The Definition (Planning) Phase The Development (Execution) Phase The Handover and Closure (Completion) Phase Extended and Product Life Cycles Glossary

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