Project Management Wonk is where you can learn the basics of Project Management, so you can get up to speed quickly on the topic and not look stupid at work.

So far, we have covered the following concepts:

  • Agile Project Management
    The philosophy of "Agile" project management explained, right down to the scrum.

  • Business Project Management
    The specifics of project management in the business arena, and whether there is still work during a downturn.

  • Construction Project Management
    The specifics of project management in the construction (building) trade, and whether that's a good job.

  • Construction Project Management Software
    A construction project has multiple tracks with thousands of to-do items that often must be done in a particular order. Here's how you keep track of it all.

  • Design Project Management
    Design project management is different because you really don't know at the beginning of a design project what the finished product is supposed to be.

  • Engineering Project Management
    "Engineering" in general is the art and science of building things swiftly, correctly, durably, and in a final form that is easily maintained. Every thing is finite; it has a beginning and an end. Therefore its building has a beginning...

  • IT Project Management
    This sector is ripe for improvement, considering that a staggering 71 percent Information Technology projects fail.

  • Microsoft Project Management
    The Microsoft Project package that comes in the Office suite is no toy: it can be used for serious projects.

  • Online Project Management
    One option for project management tasks is to use online software to help meet deadlines.

  • Open Source Project Management
    Project management software doesn't have to cost a lot: there are even free solutions. Some are worth what you pay for them, but others can be a goldmine of value.

  • Project Cost Management
    Project cost management is used throughout the project management process to strike a balance between unlimited wants and limited resources, which applies in all situations but one!

  • Project Management Careers
    Careers in project management can range from the simple to professions requiring advanced degrees.

  • Project Management Certification
    Education in project management is one thing, but certification in the field is increasingly required for jobs in the field.

  • Project Management Consulting
    Even when you have in-house expertise in project management, sometimes you need a specialist; that's where consultants come in.

  • Project Management Course
    Once you get PMP certification, you're not done: you'll need courses to keep up to date, and keep your certification current.

  • Project Management Degree
    A great way to move up in salary in project management is to get a degree in the subject.

  • Project Management Development
    The stages of Project Management Development, from Initiation to Closing the project when its completed.

  • Project Management Information
    Tools for collaboration and answering the question, "How's it going so far?"

  • Project Management Office
    Even small businesses can benefit greatly by having a Project Management Office (or, at least, a single Project Management Professional) to keep track of the organization's PMBOK

  • Project Management Planning
    Why planning is critical to the success of any large project.

  • Project Management Process
    The five general phases of the project management process explained.

  • Project Management Professional
    What it takes to get a PMP designation, and why you might want one.

  • Project Management Program
    Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute is the gold standard for professionals.

  • Project Management Sample
    There are many great sources for "samples" (or templates) for your software -- even magazines.

  • Project Management Scheduling
    Scheduling is a critical component of project management.

  • Project Management Services
    What to look for when hiring an outside consultant to perform Project Management work.

  • Project Management Software
    What kinds of software are available for project management for small business projects up through construction or enterprise-level projects?

  • Project Management Solutions
    When you need project management solutions, there are two places to look for them: in-house or outside -- or a combination.

  • Project Management System
    Various options exist for keeping track of all the details of a project. They can range from free to expensive, and from terrible to fantastic.

  • Project Management Templates
    Project management templates take care of the form of your project management system so you can focus on its substance.

  • Project Management Tools
    Project management is a complex activity. You need help with keeping track of the many activities, mileposts, and events that must happen to make a project come together on time and successfully. You need project management tools....

  • Project Management Tracking
    Another primary key of project management is tracking the innumerable details.

  • Project Management Training
    What kind of training is needed to be a professional project manager?

  • Project Manager
    What are project managers, and what do they do?

  • Project Quality Management
    Getting the project done is of no use if the result is shoddy or doesn't work. Project quality management gets it done right.

  • Project Risk Management
    There are always risks in projects. How do you work to predict them, and know what to do if they happen?

  • Project Time Management
    Project time management is one of the nine fundamental principles in the Project Management Body Of Knowledge.

  • Web Project Management
    Creating anything but a simple web site can be a real project in itself. But there are tools to help.

  • Web Project Management Software
    Web-enabled software was about as big a leap in project management as going from paper and pencil to computer-based management.

We're still new, so Stay Tuned for more!