
Top 10 Project Management Resources
The business world is littered with failed projects. Projects that fail can be over-time, over-budget, delivered with reduced scope or not delivered at all. The adoption of project management tools and methodologies can reduce the likelihood of a failed project.
Here is a list of top ten list of free corporate, government, and not-for-profit resources that can provide business leaders with insights and tools to better manage projects and project risk.
- 18F Project Guide (US Federal Government)
The US Federal Government’s 18F Project Guide has a wide range of consulting and planning methodologies and tools.
https://product-guide.18f.gov/?dg
- Atlassian
The Australian technology group, Atlassian, has a suite of free project management resources on its website.
https://www.atlassian.com/project-management
- Australian Public Service (Australian Federal Government)
Australian Public Service website has some simple tools and templates for effective project management.
- Project Management Institute
Project Management Institute (PMI) is a leading professional association for project management and has a range for articles and resources.
https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards
- PM2 (EU)
PM2 is a Project Management methodology developed by the European Commission for all EU entities and businesses.
- Project Delivery Standards and Guides (UK Government)
The UK Government’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority and Cabinet Office have published a number of standards and guides on effective project management and delivery.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/project-delivery-functional-standard
- IT Project Management Guides (Victorian State Government)
The Victorian State Government in Australia has published IT project management policy and guides that provide guidance for IT project management practitioners.
https://www.vic.gov.au/IT-project-management-policy-and-guides
- ProjectManagement.com
ProjectManagement.com is run by the Project Management Institute (PMI), a not-for-profit professional membership association for the project, program and portfolio management profession. The website requires registration for some content.
- Project Management Methodologies
Software group Infinity has a good article summarising the various project management methodologies.
https://startinfinity.com/project-management-methodologies
- Managing Project Risks
The PMI has a short article on its website on managing project risks.
https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/methods-managing-project-risks-issues-8233
Major Project Risk and Project Risk are two risks in the 52 Risks® framework.