Learning from others is integral to team success in any project, and it’s just plain smart between project managers. What’s one of the most convenient, accessible, and best ways to do that? To take advantage of our very own World Wide Web. So much experience, so little time, but so easy to glean from others like you. In that spirit, we’ve brought to you…
Eight Great Project Management Websites worth Bookmarking
1. Project Management.com (http://www.projectmanagement.com/): The name says it all. It’s the leading site with an abundance of information and resources for project managers.
2. Family Business Experts (http://www.family-business-experts.com/project-management-best-practices.html): This site is included for its “best practices” pages. It’s always a good idea to be up on the best practices in a given field.
3. StartWright.com (http://www.startwright.com/project.htm): They live up to their claim that they are a leading resource for project management professionals. The simple lists of links on this page alone are worth the bookmark.
4. Adventures in Project Management (http://brettharned.com/): Really, it’s hard to make a bookmark site list without including at least one from the blogosphere. On this blog, you get targeted information and real-world experience all in a nice, tidy, personable package.
5. About.com (http://consulting.about.com/careers/consulting/cs/projectmanagement/?terms=project+management): More specifically, the project management section of About.com. About has been a leading resource for information for several years. Today, it has become a focused link factory and a wealth of information for fields like project management.
6. BetterManagement.com (http://www.bettermanagement.com/default.aspx) Looking to get advice or to improve? Here’s a go-to bookmark worthy site for you, a knowledge exchange site where real questions get real answers.
7. Stress Management and Time Management (http://managementhelp.org/prsn_prd/time_mng.htm): A definite need of the project manager. A self-explanatory site with the resources to tackle these two all-important needs of the project manager. Enough said.
8. Project-Management-Software (http://www.project-management-software.biz/): Our eighth and final great suggestion is this site designed to link you to great project management software, essential for success as a project manager. Learn from reviews, learn what’s hot in the biz, and get tips for choosing the best there is to make you look great in every project you manage.
The web really holds a lot of potential for project managers, and these are just eight of the sites out there worthy of carrying your bookmark. Start here and use the additional resources offered through each to build a solid list of go-to resources for all your project management needs.
M. Ward wants to spread the word about the many benefits that exist to graduating from a project management training course.