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The Death of Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’m not referring to the mental state of those on either side of the argument, rather the way that just when you think the discussion has died down and the argument is resolved it comes back to life. I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership.

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What is Stakeholder-led Project Management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In these projects, stakeholders are identified and communicated with in the ‘normal’ way, but their power and influence is relatively low. The final type of project at the other end of the continuum is where stakeholders have a lot of power and influence over the project. Each chapter ends with reflection questions and references.

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Organizational Process Assets: What does that even mean?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

They might be influenced by market conditions (risk appetite statements might change, for example, if the market suddenly gets a lot more competitive). They serve the same purpose – to influence the context and environment for the project – except they are external influences instead of internal influences.

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Project Scope 101

ProjectManager.com

This paperwork can be called your scope statement or terms of reference, but more often it’s referred to as a statement of work (SOW). Any change that is going to influence the project needs to be uncovered. Who are the people or groups of people both inside and outside the project who will be impacted?

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What is Stakeholder-led Project Management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In these projects, stakeholders are identified and communicated with in the ‘normal’ way, but their power and influence is relatively low. The final type of project at the other end of the continuum is where stakeholders have a lot of power and influence over the project. Each chapter ends with reflection questions and references.

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7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing

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Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! Data-Driven Decision Making While project managers have always applied data to their decision-making, the more accurate, real-time insights and tools that have become available are influencing them with increased objectivity, proactive risk identification and predictive analytics.

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How Culture Can Impact Communication in the Workplace

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Culture can be a complex concept, but in general, it refers to the ways in which a group of people interact with each other and the world around them. For example, in the United States, the word “boss” is often used to refer to the person in charge of a company or organization. The basics.