Free Project Management Resources
Get a complete suite of free resources to help you manage your projects in the simplest, most deeply practical way. Download three flowcharts, three books, a complete set of templates, and a comprehensive $44M project example that you can modify for your own projects. All completely free. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Let’s help the world manage better.
“I’ve been PMP certified since 2016, and this is the essence of practicality.” – Darlene Boyd, PMP
Free resources to help you manage your projects...
1 – Deeply Practical Project Management Standard
The full 280 page reference standard Deeply Practical Project Management, describing the simplest and most effective way to manage projects we know. Covers all five stages of project management, step-by-step across the life-cycle. Applies to any domain. Includes mini courses in the management and leadership skills of the project manager, risk planning, and earned value management (EVM).
2 – Project Development Methodologies
The companion volume to the DPPM standard, Project Development Methodologies. Describes the major options for development of the project output within the execution stage, including the Waterfall, Incremental, Iterative, Spiral, Lean, Kanban, Agile, and Scrum methodologies. How they evolved, and why. Includes overarching recommendations for any kind of project.
3 – How To Plan Your Project With MS Office
The invaluable reference guide for hands-on practitioners, How To Plan Your Project With MS Office. Provides a step-by-step description with application screenshots of how to use MS PowerPoint and MS Project to plan your project scope, schedule, and budget, and generate all the reports you need for the most professional project management plan.
4 – Process Flowcharts
Simple top-level flowcharts of the entire project management process on one page. Provides an easy to follow summary of the essential processes and documentation that maximize the success of any project, from any domain, with the least effort. Customized versions for larger and smaller projects. Plus a one page risk management planning flowchart.
5 – MDV3 Example
A complete set of professional documentation for the Magical Devices Version 3 (MDV3) project, a realistic $44M example you can re-use for your own projects. Includes a project charter, project management plan, stakeholder register, requirements, work breakdown structure, precedence diagram, Gantt schedule, risk register, and more.
6 – PM Templates
A complete set of templates for standard PM documentation. Includes a stakeholder register, project charter, estimating spreadsheet, risk register, decision matrix, issues list, project management plan, change request, risk withdrawal justification, user review, formal peer review, monthly report, and final report. In Microsoft and Open Document formats.
Testimonials
Christopher Irons
Over the course of a 20 year career I have purchased many training materials, video courses, study guides, etc, and this was hands down the best material I have ever used.
Dan Bischoff, PMP
I am interviewing for a PM position in two days. This course boosted my confidence and gave me valuable insight into key PMBOK areas I haven’t considered since I received my PMI certification in 2012. And I’m able to improve my resume since I now understand how PM functions I’ve been performing for years are much more valuable than I thought.
Mark Thorogood, PMP
I have been a PMP since 2006 and learned so much from this course, truly outstanding.
Susan Steigler, PMP
This is by far the best project management course I have ever taken.
Sarah Hajipour
This is the best real-world practical PM course on the web. Valuable knowledge and insight, clear, and hands on. A great investment when your time is really valuable and you don’t want to waste a minute of it.
Philip Kohler
This course offers some of the most valuable material I’ve consumed as a Project Manager.
Marcelo Palenzuela
“This is a very, very useful resource for both Project Managers and team members. The best PM course I have taken online.
Allan Madhuram
The only course you will need. Walks you through all the phases of project management. With examples, anecdotes, and most importantly – templates. Highly recommend.
Raj Bidika
I took this course after earning my PMP certification, and am stunned by the practical insights it provides. Thank you! I definitely recommend for both newbies and experienced Project Managers.
Mark April
This was the best project management course that I have taken. I recommend to anyone interested in project management. Really above and beyond what I expected.
Alexander Feravich
Really straightforward and clear. Wish I had taken this before I sat for my PMP test.
Alain Yeno
Great course, perfectly delivered. The PMBOK Guide applied to reality. I plan to repeat this course over and over again.
Saad Faruqui
Not only does this course teach you practical project management, it also teaches you life skills you will keep for a lifetime. Exceptional. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.
Rufus Okomhanru
Crisp and direct, no blabbing. Wise to go with this first before consulting any other material.
Vladimir Mitev
The course was amazing. A lot of real life examples. In my 17 years of PM experience I have never taken a more concise, informative, and easy to understand PM walk-through.
David Morrison
I’ve been managing projects for several years, and picked up key points which will improve my work in the future, and would have made previous projects significantly better if I’d known them sooner. Highly recommended.
Nicholas Ikpi
This turned out to be the best money I ever spent. My only regret is I didn’t take this course sooner.
Francisco Zapata
One of the greatest courses I have ever had. Short videos you can digest at your own pace. A warm environment, seems that you are talking with him.