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Why do projects fail? (Includes examples!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Airbus A380 took its maiden transatlantic voyage in March 2007, silencing the critics and proving it could use runways shorter than other smaller jets. A version of this article first appeared on this blog in 2007. The Scottish Parliament building. There are many factors that contribute to project failure.

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Overcoming bias in project management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Her leadership and guidance is of paramount importance during planning and execution. Since good decision-making is critical for good leadership and guidance, project managers need to know how heuristics (mental disposition) and biases (personal inclinations) influence a project manager’s decisions. Roland Hoffman.

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The Illusion of Velocity

Scrum.org

TL; DR: The Illusion of Velocity In this article, I explore the pitfalls of ‘The Illusion of Velocity’ in agile contexts, peeling back the layers of traditional metrics as leadership tools. Moreover, I point to the advantages gained from leadership engaging directly with teams. 2007): A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making.

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Inspiring Women in Project Management: Amy Hamilton

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I decided in 2007 to obtain my PMP® and that is when I really become serious about formal project management. It is written as a leadership fable and many of the traits of my main character are based on people I know and have worked with. Much of what an Army Signal Officer is expected to do is really project management.

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7 Most Important Leadership Behaviors for Female Project Managers

Rebel’s Guide to PM

While I was researching my book, Customer-Centric Project Management , I came across a piece of research in the Project Management Journal about women’s leadership skills. Most important leadership behaviors for project managers. Leadership has a huge effect on projects. 5 Least used behaviors by female project managers.

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Project Management Worker Engagement

The IIL Blog

If a worker was unhappy with an assignment or the leadership provided by the project manager, they knew that all projects eventually must come to an end, and they would move on to another assignment that could be more challenging and interesting. Engagement activities do not end at the completion of the staffing process or shortly thereafter.

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Velocity Illusionen ??

Scrum.org

Verstehen Sie, warum Servant Leadership und Praktiken wie die Gemba Walks entscheidend sind, um komplexe, adaptive Umgebungen zu meistern und tatsächlichen Fortschritt zu erzielen. 2007): A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making. Lernen Sie mehr mit den folgenden Quellen: McChrystal, S., Collins, T., Silverman, D., & Fussell, C.