Basic Concepts

What is a Project?

• Project management is the use of specific knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to deliver something of value to people.

Keys of managing project

• The iron triangle

  

What PM does/need to know

• This chart is not longer in edition 7~ , but it is still usefull

• You don’t need to master every phase or area of knowledge to get started. However, having a structured framework can take you further, just like in any professional field.

  

Popular Methodologies

• Waterfall
• Agile : Scrum/ Kanban / many variations

Recommend Resources (Read/Try Firstly)

• Official PMBOK guide
• Head First PMP

Other Links (if you have time)

• PMBOKを理解しよう - https://products.sint.co.jp/obpm/blog/serial-umeda01
• https://atmarkit.itmedia.co.jp/ait/articles/1410/23/news027_2.html