I am new to project management and am looking for project management approaches to use as we kick off a project. Are there any sources or tools I can use to figure out the best approach, based on industry, or other factors? If not, it seems this is something the PM Community needs! Thanks in advance for your help! Saving Changes...
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Hi Megan.
If you're starting from scratch, I would suggest you check out Axelos' PRINCE2. It offers a process and templates to get you going.
At one point, you will want to move up to PMI's PMBOK, which is made up of project management best practices. Saving Changes...
It depends on the nature and type of the project you would like to start. I recommend you to refer to PMBOK and have an idea about different approaches. Then, decide based on circumstance. Saving Changes...
Are there any PM standards or policies in the organization you work for? That would be the first thing to check - if not, are there any de facto standards originating from past projects?
If you are truly in that unique position of being the first person in your organization to apply PM discipline to a project, then I would suggest starting off simple to avoid overwhelming your team and stakeholders.
I might suggest taking a basic PM course which provides an overview of the PMBOK knowledge areas - usually, most of those types of courses will give you some practical hands-on using some templates which is better than trying to learn on the fly using something off the Internet.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
It is hard to answer your post because lot of things I can write. But if I have to give you a piece of advice I will say: 1-it is simple than you hear outside there. Each person on this planet performs project management activities from the time she/he wake up to the time she/he go to bed. 2-the best way to start when you do not have formal experience in the field is what @Stéphane stated above: PRINCE2. It will give you with a project management solution you can follow and put in place, In parallel I recomend you to read the book "Visualizing project management" https://www.amazon.es/Visualizing-Project-...g/dp/0471648485 Saving Changes...
Agree with previous comment concerning PRINCE2, you will find a lot there. Well documented, tell you what is need. Not specific to an industry. Saving Changes...
George OlsenPM Consultant| Markon SolutionsSaint Augustine, Fl, United States
If you have other in-house PMs you are comfortable with, you can ask advice and maybe find a mentor, preferably a successful PM, that you can bounce What-ifs off of and I hope the organization supports project management principles and has top to bottom support from management, contributors and stakeholders. Saving Changes...
Drake SettsuProject Manager / BloggerHi, United States
In addition to the excellent suggestions that the group provided. I would create a project scope statement so you can set the expectations on what you will be delivering. Make sure you also set a budget that will accommodate the scope of the project. Saving Changes...
Thank you everyone for your quick and helpful replies. I think I’ve got a good start with your suggestions! Now, onto the work. Thanks again. Saving Changes...
