Posted: September 13th, 2017

Summary of Project Management Web Sites and Articles (40 points)

Summary of Project Management Web Sites and Articles  (40 points)

The purpose of this assignment is to help familiarize you with the world of project management. Review PMI’s Web site ( www.pmi.org (Links to an external site.) ) and some of the links to project management sites provided in the section below. Visit at least three sites related to project management and read at least one article from any of these sites or other sites you find that describes a recently completed large project done in another country or the results of a recent study related to project management. Make sure the article has an author and date. You can also search for articles from http://www.lib.cwu.edu/. Write a one- to two-page single-spaced memo summarizing the following, using at least one paragraph for each bulleted item: (Memo format/template can be found under the Introductory Module).
•    What you learned about project management in general. Be specific and include references to your sources, one of which may be the textbook.
•    What you thought of PMI’s site. Be specific. Generalities will not be sufficient.
•    What you thought of the other sites you visited. Be specific. Identify each site and include the strengths and weaknesses (if any) you observed.
•    What you thought about the article you read. Identify the article and the author. Identify where you obtained the article. Include an overview of the article and your overall opinions.
Note: Be sure to cite references using either footnotes or the endnote format from Chapter 1 of your textbook. Alternatively, you can utilize other existing citation or reference standards (e.g., APA)

More links to PM professional societies:
More links to PM professional societies:
www.apmgroup.co.uk (Links to an external site.) Association for Project Management in the UK
www.asapm.org (Links to an external site.) American Society for the Advancement of Project Management
www.aipm.com.au (Links to an external site.) Australian Institute of Project Management

Sites with project management articles:
www.allpm.com (Links to an external site.) The Project Manager’s Resource Center
www.4pm.com (Links to an external site.) Project Management Control Tower
www.pmblvd.com (Links to an external site.) Project Management Boulevard
www.tenstep.com (Links to an external site.) The Tenstep Project Management Process Methodology
www.projectsatwork.com (Links to an external site.) Projects @ Work
http://www.chiefprojectofficer.com (Links to an external site.) Chief Project Officer
www.gantthead.com (Links to an external site.) Gantthead.com
www.pmforum.org (Links to an external site.) Project Management Forum
www.projectnet.co.uk (Links to an external site.) ProjectNet
http://www.cbponline.com (Links to an external site.) The Center for Business Practices
www.irnop.org (Links to an external site.) The International Research Network on Organizing by Projects
www.maxwideman.com (Links to an external site.) Max’s Project Management Wisdom