
This question hits me regularly from time to time: “Where one can learn about project management?”
Books
The most natural answer would be pointing some books but until you know whole background it’s hard to choose something suitable. You won’t advise book about Scrum for someone working in highly-formalized corporation employing Prince-2. Usually I choose safe way and point to Scott Berkun’s Making Things Happen which should work for everyone. At least significant parts, if not whole book, should.
The problem with books is you often can’t get specific answers relevant to your situation. You know, answers for questions like “We’re doing this and that and would like to go there – anyone went that path before and is willing to share the story?”
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PM Clinic
Another knowledge exchange place which I value very high is PM Clinic. This is totally old-school tool – a mailing list. What keeps me there is probably highest signal-to-noise ratio around and some very experienced people sharing their knowledge. If you look for basics that’s not the best place to go, but if know what this whole project management thing is all about and you’d like to get some from-the-trenches expertise PM Clinic is your destination.
Blogs
There are blogs too – you’re reading one, right? Blogs share the problem of books a bit – you land wherever author wants to drive you. I won’t put here list of my favorites – you can check them in links section on my blog. You should do the same with other bloggers you respect and then find those who you like.

That works for me when it comes to looking for project management knowledge. How about you?
Twitter is a great way to keep up with the latest and greatest in project management. Check out code-roller for a all things project management.
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