If you're learning about project management for the first time and you've come across our Wrike blog, you'll realize we've written quite a lot of articles on IT project management, methodologies, and leadership strategies over the years. We collected the best of the best into one ultimate guide to help you understand and learn all about project management. Great for knowing where to study project management as a beginner. It's organized here by general topic, so it's easy to find what you need.
Project Management Fundamentals: Learning the Basics
There is much to learn in the art of managing a project. For beginners to the field, (and for those willing to review the basics) here's a list of common methodologies, terms, and tips on where to study project management as a beginner. These will also be helpful for learning how to teach project management and introduce the basics to your team!
- Project Management Basics: A Review of PM Methodologies (Part 1)
- Project Management Basics: A Quick-Start Guide to PM Methodologies (Part 2)
- Fundamentals of the Scrum Methodology
- Project Management Basics: A Quickstart Glossary for Newbies (Part 1)
- Project Management Basics: A Quickstart Glossary for Newbies (Part 2)
- Project Management Basics: Beginner's Guide to Gantt Charts
- What Can I Do With a Project Management Certification?
- What is a Gantt Chart? [INFOGRAPHIC]
- What is Lean Project Management?
- Startups Should Lean on Lean Project Management
- 5 Lessons in Lean Product Development from the Wright Brothers [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Things a CEO can learn from a project manager: Part 1
- Things a CEO can learn from a project manager: Part 2
- Ultimate Guide to Project Risk, Part 1: Risk Assessment
- Ultimate Guide to Project Risk, Part 2: Risk Management
Management: Leading Your Team to Project Success
Leadership is a skill that is in need of constant pruning. If we cease to learn new things, we set ourselves up for failure. Here are strategies and lessons for honing your management skills and refine your project management approach.
- How Neuroscience Can Make You a Better Project Manager
- 4 Lessons Hockey Has Taught Me About Project Management
- 5 Project Management Ideas that Should be Extinct
- 10 Phrases That Can Ruin Your Project Kickoff Meeting
- Is your team self-organizing?
- Who Works More? The Secrets of Male and Female Working Habits in Wrike's New Infographic
- How to Stay Motivated at Work: The Science of Productive Breaks [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 8 Attitudes Guaranteed to Sink Your Agile Projects
- 5 Project Management Lessons to Superheroes [VIDEO]
- 15 Books Every Manager Should Read
Productivity: Tools and Tips for More Efficient Work
There are many tools out there that can help you streamline your day, mitigate distractions, and get things done more efficiently. Here's a list of tools and strategies for helping you crank it out.
- 10 Free Productivity Apps for Getting Things Done
- How to Increase Productivity at Work: 6 Mind-Switching Hacks
- How to Set Up GTD Using Wrike
- Creating GTD Folders in Wrike [VIDEO]
- 8 Lessons in Increased Productivity from Wrike Customers
- 10 Encouraging Productivity Proverbs for Your Office Wall (Part 1)
- 10 Encouraging Productivity Proverbs for Your Office Wall (Part 2)
- How to Stay Motivated at Work: The Science of Productive Breaks [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Productivity Lovers, Build Better Habits for Your Project Team
- What Doesn't Kill You Makes You More Productive [EBOOK]
- 5 Strategies for Forming Team Productivity Habits [WEBINAR]
- Proven Techniques to Fight Productivity Killers [WEBINAR]
- Project Management Software vs. Cloud File Storage: What's the Difference?
- Professional service contract template
Teams and Remote Collaboration: Unifying Your People
Nothing is more important than getting the right team in place and forging a collaborative unit dedicated to project success. Here are some tips and strategies for growing your team.
- 5 Tips for Forming Productivity Habits in Your Team (PMI Presentation Recap)
- 5 Tips for Embracing Cross-Cultural Differences on Project Teams
- Top 5 Tips for Remote Collaboration with Wrike
- 4 Problems with Virtual Meetings that You Can Fix
- 4 Tips to Improve Your Next Meeting
- Easy and Effective Remote Collaboration [SLIDESHARE]
- The Past, Present and Future of Remote Collaboration: Where Does Your Team Stand?
- 10 Benefits of Cloud-Based Project Management Software
- The Art of Staying Productive Even Across Distance [EBOOK]
- Teamwork Across Borders. Secrets to Remote Collaboration [WEBINAR]
- Wrike for Content Marketing Teams: Collaboration and Copyediting [VIDEO]
- Top 3 Trends Shaping Project Collaboration
- Using Wrike for High Performance Marketing Teams
Technology: Using the Right Project Management Tools
There are many tools used for project management, managing people, increasing productivity, and getting things done. Here are a few of them.
- 10 Free Productivity Apps for Getting Things Done
- 25 Online Tools to Run Your Startup
- How I Use Online Collaboration Tools to Run a Marketing Team
- Top 9 Project Management Tool Features on the SMB Wishlist
- Wrike Integrates with Zapier for a World of Automation
- Wrike and Github: Collaborative Coding Gets Much Easier with Wrike’s API
Social Media Resources: Connect with PM Experts
Social media is a fantastic tool to connect and learn from experts in project management all over the globe. Here's how to find project managers and thought leaders on major social networks.
- 20 #ProjectManagement Gurus to Follow on Twitter
- 5 Project Management Groups to Join on LinkedIn
- 12 Useful Project Management Boards on Pinterest
- 11 Ways To Use Social Media To Find Project Management Resources (or just about anything!)
- Will Your Company's Social Media Marketing Efforts Pay Off? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Educational Resources: Learn More about Project Management
Sometimes you just need a little more motivation. Or a source of ideas for improving your management skills. These articles list the best reading and learning materials on management and productivity.
- 20 Online Training Resources for Project Managers
- 5 Best Project Management Books for Beginners and Accidental Project Managers
- 15 Books Every Manager Should Read
- 15 Project Management Quotes to Live By [INFOGRAPHIC]
- What is a Gantt Chart? [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Making the Most of Project Management Courses
- Why (and How) Small Businesses Choose Project Management Software
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