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.

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

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

  • 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!