General Mgt./PM Sites
General Management Information Sites (mostly PM-oriented)
(Note: Nearly all info sources listed on this page could be labeled FREE! … so enjoy!)
- PM-Talk Discussion List – Archives - Archived messages (searchable questions & answers & more) as posted by PM-Talk subscribers.
- The American Society for the Advancement of Project Management (ASAPM) is working to “to help move education and learning opportunities beyond simple knowledge transfer and into competency.”
- ASAPM’s PM Competency Model – A competency-based foundation for PM
- Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS) - “a volunteer organisation that provides a forum for stakeholders from differing systems, backgrounds, and operating contexts to work together to create performance based frameworks and standards that address the needs of the global project management community.”
- GAPPS Project Manager Standards – Free, open-source, competency-based standards for PM “… standards that: * Have global application throughout the program and project management community; * are independent of any proprietary standards; and, * … support globally recognised and transferable qualifications.”
- The Project Management Institute (PMI)
- PMI’s PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) – A knowledge-based foundation for PM
- Association for Project Management [UK & Europe] “the largest independent professional body of its kind in Europe. APM’s aim is to develop and promote PM across all sectors of industry and beyond.”
- The International Prince2 User Forum & Group — “an interactive information portal, focused entirely on PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments, version 2) methodology and other PM topics.”
- The Project Management Forum
- The Project Management Forum’s PM Glossary
- 100 Rules for NASA Project Managers
- Project Management Proverbs
- NewGrange Center for Project Management
- AllPM.COM – Project management resources, links, and much more!
- BPubs.com Project Management Articles
- Internet Guide for Project Management — from the University of Sydney in Australia
- [List of] Project, Program, and Acquisition Management Sites — from Niwot Ridge Resources
- ProjectWorld Conference & Expositions
- The Programme Management Website — “…a world wide focus for knowledge exchange for those involved in managing programmes [portfolios of projects] of all kinds.”
- Overview of Organizational Change — Carter McNamara’s site provides information that can help you understand the the issues involved in bringing about changes, such as new PM processes or procedures, in your organization.
- FREE articles & more at the Free Management Library – “…The Library provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations.”
- FREE blog posts & more — Scrum Methodology — “The Scrum methodology of agile software development… emphasizes communication and collaboration, functioning software, and the flexibility to adapt to emerging business realities…”
- PM Link — “The Link Between Project and Management” has a Technical Discussion Forum Group, Access to Job offers specifically posted for PMs, and more…
- Significant Data Systems Project Management Overview — “…information and resources in the area of project management. The focus is on introductions and primers. Articles seek to introduce a topic in a couple of pages then give links to other sites and books where detailed information can be found.” [This may be the best collection of PM overview info you will ever find! Simple & Clean... Check it out! (Click on the left border links.) -- Mike G]
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