PM Links

PM Knowledge Areas

New Link on Leadership!

Ideas and Practices to Make You a Better Leader

• http://graduate.norwich.edu/executive-leadership/ideas-and-practices-to-make-you-a-better-leader/ 

Time Management

• PERT Charts - This is a very simply presented site that provides very good information on PERT Charts.

Cost Management

• Introduction to Cost Benefit Analysis - Introduction to Cost Benefit Analysis is just that, a well-presented article explaining Cost Benefit Analysis.

• Internal Rate of Return (IRR) - This information is specifically aimed at explaining Internal Rate of Return. If you need some help with this topic, this is a very good article.

Quality Management

• Deming - Here you will find good information about the Deming Philosophy of Quality Management.

Human Resource Management

• Douglas McGregor - Theory X and Y - An in-depth discussion of McGregor's and Ouchi's theory.

• Herzberg's Theory of Motivation and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Herzberg and Maslow are contrasted in this excellent article.

• Motivation - Many of the most popular motivation theories are discussed at this site. Good for a high-level review of the theories.

• Tips for Facilitators - This is an easy to use site with lots of good ideas for facilitating teams and meetings.

PM Jobs

• Guide to Jobs and Salaries - A state-by-state guide to jobs and salaries for project managers.

Tools

• Software Reviews - Contains many reviews on project management software.

Negotiating

• Seven Steps to Successful Negotiation - easy to follow steps in negotiation.

Communications

• Effective Meetings - a guide for better meetings. 

Leadership

• The Art and Science of Leadership - This leadership guide is for new supervisors, managers, leads, and anyone wishing to move up through the ranks as a leader. The first chapter, Concepts of Leadership, provides a basic background on leadership. The following chapters provide the skills and knowledge needed to implement effective leadership.

• The Pyramid of Leadership - This sample listing is broken into three main groups, Core or Essential Competencies, Leadership Competencies, and Professional Competencies. These three groups of competencies can be thought of as the Pyramid of Leadership, which collectively form the basic requirements for becoming a leader.

Training and Certification

• International Institute for Learning - This sample listing is broken into three main groups, Core or Essential Competencies, Leadership Competencies, and Professional Competencies. These three groups of competencies can be thought of as the Pyramid of Leadership, which collectively form the basic requirements for becoming a leader.

• PMP Exam Prep - Free PMP exam prep website.

• Certification Maintenance Guide - guidance on credential maintenance.