Getting Started With Project
Management BY JILL DUFFY
P
roject management is a tough job. Teams and organizations are trying
to work leaner, and often that means eliminating a dedicated project
manager. While it’s still possible to earn an advanced degree in the
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be an overwhelming experience, there’s so much powerful software for project
management on the market that a small project or two may not require a
project manager at all.If you don’t have much experience managing projects, here are some pointers to
get you started. Many thanks to Peter Clarkson, formerly of Maestro
Development, and Jason Westland, CEO of ProjectManager.com, for their
insight on an earlier version of this article.PROJECT MANAGEMENTTIPS & HOW TOS