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Share It On LinkedIn-Click here to Share Now! Talk About It On Facebook-Click here to Share Now! Tell People About It On Google+ -Click here to Share Now!  \n ©2012 GetApp  \nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. GetApp would like to thank the following people for their contributions to this book.  \n■ Eleanor Mayrhofer – e. m. papers  \n■ Elizabeth Harrin – A Girl’s Guide to Project Management  \n■ Josh Nankivel – pmStudent  \n■ Lyndsay Scott – Arras People  \n■ Peter Taylor – The Lazy Project Manager  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction~~ ~~ 1  \nWhat is Project Management?~~ ~~ 3  \nWhy Is Project Management Useful For Small Businesses?~~ ~~ 5  \n6 Easy Steps To Start Managing Projects In Your Small Business~~ ~~ 7  \nThings That Can Go Wrong With Your Project~~ ~~ 10  \n5 Steps To Find Software That Can Help You Manage Your Projects~~ ~~ 12  \nResources To Help You With Project Management ~~ ~~ 14  \nCourses/Certifications   14  \nInfographics ~~ ~~ 14  \nBlogs and Articles ~~ ~~ 15  \nProject Management Software Reviews ~~ ~~ 16  \nConnect With Project Managers On Twitter~~ ~~ 16  \nOther Project Management Resources ~~ ~~ 17  \nCommon Project Management Terms ~~ ~~ 18  \nShare this ebook!  20  \nIntroduction  \nMuch of the time when people hear the term “project management,” it conjures up a visual of huge projects that take hundreds of people, lots of money, and a good bit of time to complete.  \nBut the reality is, many projects are much smaller than those we imagine. Most small business owners juggle numerous projects at any given time. You may not think of the things that you do as projects, but consider this list for a moment.  \n■ Remodel your website  \n■ Develop a new marketing campaign  \n■ Create a new product offering  \n■ Hire an employee  \n■ Coordinate a joint venture  \n■ Plan a newsletter  \n■ Deliver client services  \nAny of those sound familiar to you? These are just a few of the projects you might be involved in at any given point in time. And, most likely, you’re juggling multiple projects at the same time.  \nThat means you have to coordinate resources and manage deliverables for multiple  \n1  \nitems all at once. And the problem with that is things can fall through the cracks. How would you answer the following questions?  \n■ Do your projects get done on time?  \n■ Do your projects make money?  \n■ Do you track work as it gets done?  \n■ Do you monitor how much money and time is being spent during a project?  \n■ Has a customer ever said,“This isn’t what I wanted.”  \nIf you answered no to any of the first four questions or yes to the last one, it’s time for you to take a serious look at how project management can help your small business.  \n2  \nWhat is Project Management?  \nIt’s likely you’ve encountered problems in your business that were tough to solve. Project management is an organized process that can help you solve those problems with the least amount of hassle. It sounds complicated, but it’s not. Have you had any of these problems in your business?  \n■ Miscommunication between team members  \n■ Client product delivery that had to be reworked when you thought it was complete  \n■ Overruns on client projects  \n■ Missed delivery dates on client projects  \n■ A recurring internal problem that just won’t go away  \nYou’re not alone. Many small businesses struggle with these very same issues. And most small businesses can’t afford to waste time and effort spinning their wheels to accomplish work. It can be the catalyst that puts you out of business. 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