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 21 Ways to Excel at Project Management

Microsoft Reader | Size 221.0KB
Project Smart's popular project management eBook, written in a question and answer style, containing 21 pieces of invaluable advice for making your projects a complete success.

 A Framework for Programme Management

Microsoft Reader | Size 299.0KB
This eBook looks at how organisations can apply the four stages of programme management, within a framework, to create an effective environment in which they can monitor and control the progress of their programmes, improving the chances of bringing them to a successful conclusion.

 An Introduction to PRINCE2

Adobe PDF | Size 614.8KB
This ebook by Frank Turley, will provide you with an excellent introduction to PRINCE2. It's also a great way to prepare for classroom training or revise your PRINCE2 knowledge.

 BOSCARD

Microsoft Word | Size 77.0KB
The BOSCARD is a strategic planning tool used to provide the terms-of-reference for new projects. The acronym stands for background, objectives, scope, constraints, assumptions, risks and deliverables. These headings are commonly found in terms-of-reference and project initiation documents.

 Can-Plan v6.0

Microsoft Excel (zipped) | Size 716.0KB
To help you plan we have provided a free Microsoft Excel small project planning tool, Can-Plan v6.0, courtesy of Bill McMillian.

 Contract

Microsoft Word | Size 25.5KB
This document details the agreed project outcome and is used to obtain formal agreement from the Project Sponsor and Budget Holder to start the project.

 Cost Benefit Analysis

Adobe PDF | Size 182.0KB
The cost benefit analysis is based on the comparison of a base case and one or more alternatives. For each case all the cash flows over a period of time are identified and organised into a spreadsheet. This document gives general guidelines and examples for the preparation of cost benefit analysis for capital expenditure projects.

 Customer Acceptance Form

Microsoft Word | Size 25.0KB
This document is used to obtain sign-off once the project has been measured against its acceptance criteria and has been formally accepted by the customer.

 Monte Carlo Simulation in MS Excel

Adobe PDF | Size 149.0KB
The Monte Carlo method of estimating project cost is based on the generation of multiple trials to determine the expected value of a random variable. There are a number of commercial packages that run Monte Carlo simulation; however a basic spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel can be used to run a simulation.

 PMP Exam Application Spreadsheet

Microsoft Excel | Size 29.0KB
When applying for the PMP exam, you might find it helpful to record the hours you've worked against each of the 30 tasks for the 6 process groups in this Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. This can easily be transferred to the application form as you fill it in.

 Practical Project Management & Tracking using Microsoft Project

Adobe PDF | Size 1.19 MB
Marvey Mills' practical lessons and easily repeatable techniques on how to use Microsoft Project to achieve what is needed as a project manager, whilst avoiding the pitfalls and elephant traps that the application sets for the unwary user. The guide starts with what to do as soon as you have created a new project and ends with tracking progress against that plan.

 Project Management Glossary

Adobe PDF | Size 74.0KB
Glossary of project management terms and acronyms used by project managers and business professionals. Understanding These terms and acronyms is an important step towards success in project management.

 SMARTER Goals Template

Microsoft Word | Size 41.0KB
The mnemonics SMARTER is useful when setting project goals and objectives. It provides a way of ensuring everyone understands them, they are trackable, relevant, there are enough resources to achieve them and a firm deadline is set.

 The PRINCE2 Management Products Map

Adobe PDF | Size 82.4KB
This document is based on the PRINCE2 Process Model Diagram. It shows when management products are created in a project, when management products are updated, who creates these documents and the inputs and outputs for each process.

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