Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book is to provide project management theory and practical tools to those who are not used to working in a project based manner. It also describes a number of practical tools for approaching project-based work activities. The book contains a short theoretical background to working in a project-based manner. It describes what a project-based approach entails, when it is appropriate to take such an approach and how to make it work. The book describes a number of the practical tools and skills needed to tackle projects, including how to organise and hold a project meeting, how to make an executive summary and how to write a report. It provides detailed information on the contents of the website.