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 1. Project Manager Overview 
 1.1 Ability to Manage: 
 1.2 Project Planning 
 1.3 The Manager 
 2. Management Processes 
 2.1 Initiation of the Project 
 2.2 Planning the Project 
 2.3 Execution of the Project 
 2.4 Project Control 
 2.5 Closure 
 3. Knowledge Areas (Part 1) 
 3.1 Integration 
 3.2 Scope 
 3.3 Time 
 3.4 Cost 
 4. Knowledge Areas (Part 2) 
 4.1 Quality 
 4.2 Human Resources 
 4.3 Communications 
 4.4 Risk 
 4.5 Procurement 
 5. Skills Overview (Part 1) 
 5.1 SMART Goals 
 5.2 Understand Planning a Project 
 5.3 Use the Tools 
 5.4 Estimate Project Costs 
 5.5 Funding Proposal 
 6. Skills Overview (Part 2) 
 6.1 Stakeholder Management 
 6.2 Rick Management 
 6.3 Change Management 
 6.4 Progress Reporting 
 6.5 Requirements Gathering 
 7. Conclusion 
 7.1 Beginning and a End 
 7.2 A plan is not a project, its a...  
 7.3 Gain Knowledge before starting 
 7.4 Monitor 
 7.5 Know your position 
 8. References 
7. Conclusion
7.1 Beginning and a End
The project manger need to understand that a project has a beginning and an end and it not continuous.
7.2 A plan is not a project, its a tool
You need to remember that 35% of all projects are consumed in overheads of administration and project failures will happen.
7.3 Gain Knowledge before starting
You should always gain knowledge of the project before you start the project.  Know who's in your project environment and mange them so projects do not run into politics.  If you understand who's involved keep them informed by setting direction and act by keeping the project moving forward.
7.4 Monitor
Keep track of your project at all times by monitoring and controlling any risks that should arise. 
7.5 Know your position
Be sure to ask how much money you have, how much time and when are the deliverables are expected.  Know what 'you own and agree with the customer as to what critical success factor are.
And finally Project Managers are rarely hands on!  Managers need to manage, minimize and control and if there is anything to do then do it!
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