Prepare for a Project Management Career Fast! Project Management JumpStart gives you the solid grounding you need to approach a career in project management with confidence. It helps with: the basic skills of a successful project manager; creating project schedules and determining project budgets; winning the support of department managers; monitoring project progress, resources, and budgets; communication and negotiation skills; tips for motivating people who don't work for you; and, effective documentation skills for essential project management documents.