12 Common Myths about Project Management

There are just about as many ideas about what project management is all about as there are projects. If you are about to embark on a program of project management training, you should be aware of some of the common myths about project management so you can dispel them from the outset. Managing expectations is as big a part of project management training as it is of project management itself. So, here are my top 12 myths from the annals of project management mythology.

  1. Project management training will immediately result in all our projects coming in on time and within budget. This is the number one training myth. Viewing any training program as a silver bullet is bound to end up with some disappointed ...

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