Project Management Basics: Complete Tasks Efficiently

A plain-English introduction to project management for people who have never had the job title. It works for a product launch or a house move: nine chapters take you from defining the goal and planning backwards from the deadline, through delegating and handling setbacks, to tracking progress without drowning in admin. Short chapters, each ending with a quick exercise.

What's inside

• What actually counts as a project, the three pillars of time, scope and resources, and the five phases from initiation to closure
• Setting SMART goals, sorting tasks with the Eisenhower Matrix, and breaking a large goal into steps you can start today
• Time management: big rocks first, batching similar work, time blocking, the two-minute rule and the 80/20 rule
• Building a plan: start with the end in mind, break it down, set deadlines with buffer time, and leave room to adapt
• Delegation done right, from choosing the task and the person to briefing clearly, plus the pitfalls of micromanaging and taking work back
• Handling obstacles with a pause, assess and act routine, supported by SWOT analysis, root cause analysis and Gantt charts
• Staying motivated through the dull stretches by revisiting your why, changing your environment and celebrating small wins
• Tracking progress simply with to-do lists, Kanban boards or weekly reports, and a look at where project management is heading

Details

• PDF, 34 pages
• Instant digital download
• Read on any device, or print it
• For personal use