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How has project management changed?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I won’t forget presenting at the APM conference in 2008 where I spoke about how the rest of business worked in comparison to how project managers worked, and why we should be embracing technology and social media tools. A shift to leadership Finally, there’s also more emphasis on leadership.

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The Maturing Project Sponsorship

The IIL Blog

While many companies have achieved and maintained high levels of project management success, other companies have limited the continuous investment needed in project management practices to make the success sustainable (Chandler & Thomas, 2015; Thomas & Mullaly, 2008).

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Turning Communication Barriers into Opportunities by Mastering Conflict Management

Project Pulse Journal

Conflict management leadership involves more than overseeing or directing responses to conflict. The objective is to manage conflicts constructively before they escalate beyond proper debate, thus fostering better outcomes and sustaining organizational efficiency.

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The Perfect Storm for The Project Economy

Leading Answers

Eric Ries documented his lean startup methodology in 2008 as a way for organizations to adapt and experiment with new ideas and perform market tests. Different Lifecycles — Digital products such as websites and services are less “build then sustain” and more “ongoing evolution” in their nature.

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Episode 173 – On The World Stage: The FIFA World Cup Turf Project

Velociteach

We love having you join us twice a month to be motivated and inspired by project stories, leadership lessons, and advice from industry experts from all around the world; and we love to bring you some support as you navigate your projects. Sustainable Solutions WENDY GROUNDS: I was looking at your website. BILL YATES: That’s fantastic.

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Can the Words “Innovation” and “Project Management” Be Used In The Same Sentence?

The IIL Blog

According to management guru Peter Drucker, there are only two sources for growth: marketing and innovation [Drucker, 2008]. Continuous innovation is needed, regardless of current economic conditions, to provide a firm with a sustainable competitive advantage and to differentiate themselves from their competitors. A creative mindset.

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The 23 Best Project Management Books For Upgrading Your Career in 2020

Planio

The best books for crafting your leadership qualities. True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Published date: 2008 (revised edition). Why you should read this: Project management (and especially project leadership) is more about people than processes.

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