What is Project Management (PM)?
Project management is an interdisciplinary process using a set of best practices to introduce change to an organization through temporary endeavors focused on creating a unique or updated product, service, or result that adds value to an organization and supports its strategic mission. Project management is a framework for delivering value using industry-neutral and tailorable processes, tools, and techniques. Applying project management processes and techniques help organizations deliver strategic value effectively and efficiently.
The PM course I teach at my current university is based on the latest standards for project management. Students learn about the concepts, processes, and basic approaches to managing projects in their respective disciplines and explore career opportunities in project management across multiple disciplines.
Learning Resources
The following links are to open educational resources I use in the PM course I teach at UNG. Most materials are freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license unless otherwise noted.
Articles marked with an “*” may be accessed through the University Library (https://ung.edu/libraries/index.php).
| TopiC | Relevant Links |
|---|---|
| Textbooks & Other Resources | Woods, J. M., & Marshall, R. S. (2023). Delivering Value with Project Management [Open Educational Resource]. University Press. (OER PM Textbook) Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org). The Project Management Institute is a professional organization focusing on advancing the profession of project management. Student membership is $39 and includes access to a digital copy of all professional standards and guides, plus access to all premium content at www.projectmanagement.com. ProjectManagement.com offers a free account, but content access is limited without a PMI membership. |
| Introduction to Project Management | Video: What is Project Management? Introduction in 7 Minutes (PMP/CAPM Basics) https://youtu.be/hr68bgoP4z4 |
| Projects and Organizational Strategy | Video: PMP Exam Prep – Organizational Structures (https://youtu.be/F1Qoz_SJ4_Y)) Using ChatGPT for Project Identification |
| Approaches to Delivering Project Outcomes | |
| Identifying and Selecting Projects | YouTube: Project Identification and Selection https://youtu.be/6Qj9RNXTJ4Q YouTube: PMP® Certification (Math Prep in Detail): Project Selection Methods / Introduction https://youtu.be/XD1QlBnYF0I Using ChatGPT for Project Identification – Learning Module |
| Chartering Projects | YouTube: Project Management: The Business Case – Governance https://youtu.be/ChZ2VHSEq4U YouTube: Straight To The Point: What is a project charter? https://youtu.be/MZtttgdA1fg ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Communications Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Communications-Management/ |
| Working with Project Stakeholders | ProjectManagement.Com: The Stakeholder Problem (https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/527598/The-Stakeholder-Problem) ProjectManagement.com: Laying the foundation for effective stakeholder management (https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/437938/Laying-the-Foundation-for-Effective-Program-Stakeholder-Management) ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Stakeholder Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Stakeholder-Management/ |
| Identifying Project Outcomes | YouTube: Project Management: What is a Work Breakdown Structure? https://youtu.be/wEWhnodF6ig YouTube: What are Project Deliverables – Project Management https://youtu.be/YRiS5moPBTw ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Scope Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Scope-Management/ |
| Scheduling Project Work | YouTube: Project Scheduling – PERT/CPM | Finding Critical Path https://youtu.be/-TDh-5n90vk YouTube: How to Find Slack in a Project Schedule https://youtu.be/H0uTi5GXLsw ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Schedule Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Schedule-Management/ YouTube: Fast-Tracking v Crashing https://youtu.be/kXSDBdLgeqc YouTube: Project Human Resource Management https://youtu.be/CjrKQni5rB0 ProjectManagement.com Topic, “Resource Management” https://www.projectmanagement.com/Topics/Resource-Management/ |
| Budgeting Projects | |
| Documenting the Project Plan | |
| Managing and Measuring Project Work | |
| Working with Project Teams | |
| Monitoring and Reporting Project Status | |
| Closing Projects | |
| PM Careers and Certifications | |
| Managing Adaptive Projects | |
| Business Analysis |