New or smaller businesses often take an informal and, in some cases, haphazard approach to managing projects.

The goal is usually just to get the project or product out the door as quickly as possible. And when you are a team of a few people a formal process can slow down output.

But as your business grows you will reach a point where you have multiple projects happening on different timelines. To be as efficient as possible with time, resources and money you should consider adding structure to the management and flow of projects.

This guide will teach you the basics of project management and provide the tools to help you with each step of the process.

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1. Project Management Guide

The project management guide is a step-by-step guide for proper project management. The project management guide covers the basic principles, proper framework, and appropriate processes.

This guide is a PowerPoint presentation that is customizable and ideal for introducing the project management process to your team.

Click here for the Project Management Guide.

2. Introduction to Projection Management Workbook

The introduction to project management workbook is a comprehensive workbook that is perfect for someone who has a requirement to be managers of projects as part of their organizational roles.

The workbook serves as a crash course to project management with training materials to help you appreciate and be familiar with basic concepts of project management, to evaluate the appropriateness of a project management approach to specific activities, and to learn and implement project management methodologies. Click here for the Project Management Workbook.

3. Project Management Methodology Template

The project management methodology template outlines how to successfully manage a project through completion.

The template includes descriptions for the necessary stages: project initiation, project control, and project closeout. Click here for the template.

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