Everything you need to know about Project Management to get started

The basic model for Project Management is;

1. Initiate, 
2. Plan, 
3. Execute, 
4. Monitor and Control, 
5. Close.

This is drawn from the Project Management Institute’s framework, and been salted with my  views. Project Management is like chess. It can be quick to explain the rules, but mastery comes from playing often and challenging yourself against increasingly challenging opponents.

Over the next 5 days I am going to post some simple checklist-like advice to help you check where you are and plan your way forward. Questions welcomed.

• Part 1: How to Initiate a project
• Part 2: How to Plan a project
• Part 3: How to Manage a project
• How to Close a project
• and a post script: Some Specific Practices

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