If you want to know the basics of project management, this guide and the others in The Neanderthal Series are available. The idea behind this series is to first concentrate on the basics and then progress to greater levels of complexity, if necessary. Seek simplicity first.
Projects require the use of many different resources. Sometimes the most important resource, people, often gets overlooked. Successful project managers emphasize managing human resources efficiently and effectively.
Learning Objectives The learning objectives of this guide are: • Identify the key stakeholders of any project • Know the basics of conflict management • Know the five stages of teaming • Learn some basic theories and techniques for motivating and engaging stakeholders • Recognize the characteristics of effective and unsuccessful teams • Understand the basics of organizational structure and environment • Understand the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders