Project Management Tutor

If you're a novice project manager, this freeware is worth checking out. It's designed to help you become familiar with the basics of project management quickly and effectively. One of its key features is its ability to explain all the jargon that a project manager needs to know in order to run a successful project.

This tutorial covers a lot of ground, including project management basics, the life cycle of a project, the role played by the project manager, common mistakes made during different phases of a project, risk management, and views and graphs (such as Gantt, PERT, network diagram, and project reports). By the time you're finished, you'll have a pretty good grasp of what it takes to manage a project from start to finish.

As if that weren't enough, the software also includes a glossary of commonly used terms in the project management domain. And if you want to take things to the next level, it even provides a URL for you to download the Smartworks - Project Planner software version 2.0 for free. Overall, this freeware is an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to get into project management.