The APM Body of Knowledge 7th Edition provides a base resource to help you understand and develop professional project management. It is a reflection of the profession’s growth and recognizes the importance of a project-based approach at all levels and across all sectors for decision makers, influencers and leaders, as well as their teams.
Project management software is designed to aid with project planning scheduling, tracking and planning. It has features like Gantt charts and Kanban boards. It also comes with a real-time dashboard and time tracking tools.
Stakeholders are usually divided into two categories: primary and secondary stakeholders. Primary stakeholders are the main decision makers who actively participate in a project and hold an enormous influence on the outcome. Secondary stakeholders might attend meetings or take an insignificant role in the project, but they don’t have a great deal of influence.
There are a variety of methodologies for managing projects. Some of the most well-known include lean and agile approaches, heuristics, and critical chain project management. The PRINCE2 methodology is a good example of a well-structured project management method. It divides a project into seven steps, which include the process of directing a project Starting Up a project, initiating the project, managing product boundaries, Controlling the stage, Managing the Delivery of Products and Closing a Project.