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The Silent Stakeholders: How to Identify and Engage Hidden Project Influencers

MPUG

According to our recent MPUG survey, 53% of project managers rank stakeholder management as their biggest challenge and it’s often these invisible influencers who create the most significant impacts. ” This simple question often reveals critical hidden influencers. The ripples extend far beyond the initial point of impact.

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Top 25 Project Management Influencers of 2025

NimbleWork

These top 25 influencers for 2025 aren’t just keeping up with the trends—they’re setting them, reshaping how teams collaborate, innovate, and deliver in today’s fast-paced world. What distinguishes these influencers in the landscape of project management thought leadership?

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Interim Investing and ESG: The Evolution of Investment Strategies in Projects

Green Project Management

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria have rapidly moved from the fringes to the forefront of global investment strategies, profoundly influencing how projects are evaluated, financed, and implemented.

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What Is an Impact Effort Matrix? (Template Included)

ProjectManager.com

Launching a new sustainable packaging redesign and doing an ERP system overhaul are major wins. Factors that can influence the decision include time, resources , financial costs or complexity. It works by determining a list of criteria that can influence a situation and then assigning a weighted value to each.

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Project Financing Basics: How to Fund a Project

ProjectManager.com

The availability of funds influences project start dates and the scheduling of different phases within the Gantt chart. Common in large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, this approach aligns stakeholders interests while enhancing financial sustainability. Its a hybrid setup with both equity and long-term debt.

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How To Improve Credibility As A Project Manager

Rebel’s Guide to PM

When Im mentoring project managers, one of the key things I hear time and time again is that they want to be given more responsibility and have greater influence over the work. Over time youll stop worrying about whether people see you as a safe pair of hands at work, and start to realise that you do have influence!

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Can a Scrum Master Change an Organisation?

Scrum.org

This agility allows the organisation to pivot quickly in response to market trends, competitive pressures, or unexpected challenges, ensuring long-term sustainability. A successful Scrum Master steers an organisation toward a brighter, more value-focused future.

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