Derek Andersen is the founder of Startup Grind, a 12-city event series growing around the world to help educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs.

In today’s competitive marketplace, everybody sells something—whether it’s a product, a service, a philosophy, an idea or, most importantly, themselves. Your success often depends upon your ability to deliver a polished and persuasive presentation.

Most businesses and entrepreneurs recognise the advantages of developing their knowledge and understanding of the market they work in. Networking with other businesses in your space can allow you to share experiences and ideas with one another, as well as make some valuable contacts with potential clients or partners.

Here are rules, processes and tools for project planning and project management. While project management skills are obviously important for project managers, interestingly the methods and tools that project managers use can be helpful for everyone.