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Why do projects fail? (Includes examples!)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Here are some high-profile failed projects: Following an internal review, Multiplex, the Australian development company responsible for the reconstruction of the Wembley Stadium, became aware that costs for the project were escalating to the point that the company would make a loss of £750 million on the project. billion to £10.9

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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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From Servant Leadership to Shared Leadership

Leading Answers

We will examine what leadership entails and how it applies to agile teams. Then discuss the transition from servant leadership to shared leadership.   EQ as a Foundation for Leadership. As we saw in the previous articles about Emotional Intelligence (EQ), leadership is built on top of EQ.

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Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Project Management

The IIL Blog

By Eugene Bounds and Steve Ackert Recently, the buzzword artificial intelligence (AI) has been on everyone’s minds, not just in the tech world but across many industries, including project management. AI technology will automate repetitive processes, generate insightful program reports, and highlight potential problems before they arise.

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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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A History of PMI & Its Role in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

In 1969, in Philadelphia, Jim Snyder, of Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, and Gordon Davis, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, were having dinner and decided there was a need for an organization that offered project managers a forum to share information and discuss their industry. Currently, Mark Langley is the president of PMI.

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Episode 176 – Strength and Warmth – Balancing Your Leadership Style

Velociteach

If it’s time for you to conduct an honest assessment of your leadership style to connect better with your teams and understand your stakeholders more effectively, take a listen to hear how to connect, then lead. Let’s jump into talking leadership and talking communication. Those are two very different leadership terms.