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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 March 2020
Typical questions
• Where can I find a good example of the use of a Gantt chart?
• What is an agile approach?
Starting points
• Project management is increasingly relevant to students from many disciplines as a skill demanded by employers.
• This section focuses on general skills. Examples of case studies can be found in the Management and Business Studies chapters. Also relevant to the successful completion of projects are Study Skills. This has sub-sections on Presentation skills and Time management.
Recommended resources Association for Project Management www.apm.org.uk
The chartered organisation for UK professionals. Website provides free access to news, careers guidance, events listings and some free case studies of good practice.
AXELOS (Subscription) [Specialist]
www.axelos.com
Commercial venture created in 2013 by the UK Cabinet Office to develop best practices in business management, including project management. It provides subscribers with training in achieving recognised qualifications such as PRINCE2.
Project Management Institute (Subscription) [Specialist]
www.pmi.org
International organisation that offers members articles, guides, standards and training materials.
Project Smart [Basic]
www.projectsmart.co.uk
Great site providing free access to a number of tools suitable for learning project management. These include a dictionary of acronyms, articles, blog postings and handy online guides.
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