8 Project Management Infographics That Everyone Must See

8 Project Management Infographics That Everyone Must See

Casting your net in the realm of project management may be a bit overwhelming for some– especially when you’re not exactly sure where to start if you’re a newbie. Regardless, always learning more will put you ahead of the crowd and make the logistics of it all less difficult. Sometimes a great project management infographic is exactly what’s needed.

I’ve compiled 8 project management infographics from various sources on the net that can be helpful in your efforts to boosting your project management knowledge.

1. Outsourcing is becoming the new normal – what you need to know to minimize miscommunication when managing a team remotely

Managing Remote Teams

This project management infographic provides a list of 20 topics that all Project Managers should address to avoid running into any obstacles. This list is broken down by people, process and technology.

See the 20 ways to succeed at managing remote teams.

2. Get back to the basics! Project management can be dated back to the build of the Giza Pyramids and the Colosseum

Project Management Evolution It’s always good to know how far we’ve come and where we’ve come from. This infographic on the evolution of project management compares the 2000s to 2017 advancements of project management.

See how things have changed with The Evolution of Project Management.

3. By 2020, 16 million new project management roles will be created

Key Values of Project Managers
If you’re working towards becoming a project manager, this infographic lists 8 key values that are essential for project managers overseeing a team. If you are already a project manager, do you possess these qualities?

See the 8 Key values project managers should posses.

4. 10 project management best practices you should keep in your back pocket

Project Management Best Practices

Get your project to run smoothly with these best practices. Simply being prepared with the knowledge of all methodologies may not be enough – being armed with these 10 common best practices from this project management infographic can make sure your project is successful all around.

Review the tips from the project management best practices infographic.

5. Terms you should keep at your desk

Project Management Terms In project management, there are countless terms and acronyms that are always tossed around the office and on-site. To remain on top of your game and in the know, check out this infographic and 13 key project management terms you should know.

Check out these 13 project management terms you should know.

6. Get more done with less with these key project management processes

Project Management Processes Have you ever been given the responsibility of an important project, but minimal resources to get it done right? It can get very overwhelming. Here are 8 key processes to help you get over that hurdle and aim for project success.

View this infographics for a list of 8 powerful project management processes

7. Avoid project failure by avoiding these 10 project planning pitfalls

Project Planning Pitfalls Project management requires a lot of planning and if the planning phase isn’t done correctly then the whole project is bound to be doomed. Inaccurate estimation is one of the top causes of this.

See the infographic with the list of 10 project planning pitfalls to avoid with tips to help you prevent your project from failing.

8. Wastes of project management you need to know to avoid

Wastes of Project Management This may vary based on the nature of the project but for many, overproduction can be a problem which involves those who shouldn’t be. This contributes to unrealistic planning, an increase in idle time and inaccurate documentation to name a few.

Don’t fall into this trap. Check out this infographic of 8 waste project management themes that you should be aware of.

Do you find these project management infographics helpful? What infographics do you keep handy? Leave us a comment below.

Author:
Michael is an avid project controls blogger and is the Chief Learning Officer here at Plan Academy. Michael has taught 1000s professionals how to use project controls software like Primavera P6 over the past 10 years through his online courses and tutorials. Michael is a member of AACE, the Guild of Project Controls and holds his PMP certification from PMI.