Project management

Useful links

• International Project Management Association: world leading non-profit project management organisation. IPMA® represents 45 national project management associations on the international level.
• Association for Project Management: the largest independent professional body in Europe aimed to develop and promote project management across all sectors of industry and beyond.
• Project Management Institute: leading global not-for-profit association for the project management profession founded in 1969.
• Projectmanagement.com: web portal devoted to project management resources - articles, tools, templates, discussions.
• PMFORUM: resource for information on international project management affairs. PMFORUM supports the development, international cooperation, promotion and advancement of a professional and worldwide project management discipline.
• Project Management IT Toolbox: project management IT community - blogs, topics, white papers, forum discussions.

Recommended reading on project management

• Frame J.D., Managing Projects in Organizations: How to Make the Best Use of Time, Techniques, and People, Jossey-Bass, 1995.
• Lewis J. P., Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart Series), AMACOM, 1995.
• Lientz B., Rea K., Rea K.P., Breakthrough Technology Project Management, Academic Pr, 1998.
• Boulmetis J., Dutwin P., The ABCs of Evaluation: Timeless Techniques for Program and Project Managers, Jossey-Bass, 1999.
• Kerzner H., Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Project Management Institute, 7th edition, 2000.
• Levine, H. A., Project Portfolio Management: A Practical Guide to Selecting Projects, Managing Portfolios and Maximizing Benefits, Jossey-Bass, 2005.
• Cleland D. I., Gareis R., Global project management handbook, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006.
• Management of Risk: Guidance for Practitioners, Office of Government Commerce, 2007.
• A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 4th edition, Project Management Institute, 2008.
• Risk Management Fundamentals in Software Development by George Holt (article in html).
• Too Many Projects? Prioritize Them! by Michael Greer (article in html).
• Estimating the effects of project risks in software development projects by K. Jantzen, G. Adens, R. Armstrong (pdf, 262 kb).
• The Needle in the Haystack: Tips for Choosing the Right Project Management Tool (article in html).
• Project Management Articles: Strategies, Ideas, Solutions & Tips.
• Project Smart: project management templates, articles and events.
• Method123: free project management books, articles, tools and templates.