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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It will teach you how to influence others, even when you are not directly managing them. It was first published in 2016, so that makes it quite old as books go, but sustainability is something that is taking more of a hold (thankfully) in how we deliver projects. It’s about influence and negotiation and how to get things done.

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2019 Project Management Conferences You Won’t Want to Miss

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APM is always an exceptional event and I’ve spoken at it in the past (You can read my write up of the 2016 conference here ). ” The conference will look at how the profession is delivering value in a transforming world and transitioning from a position of facilitation to influence. This conference will take place in Dublin.

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Understanding the Organizational Governance System as Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

Whether the aim is to enhance market competitiveness, drive innovation, or expand market reach, effective project governance systems are as important as a project plan and act as the linchpin that aligns every project initiative with these strategic imperatives. Innovation is good but there will be times when it's just gold-plating.

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How to Create a Startup Culture That Fits Your Goals

ProjectManager.com

A 2016 survey by Deloitte found that 16.8 It is also influenced by the company, its identity, growth strategy and relationships. But, as you know, startup culture has proven successful and is resonating outside its niche to influence business leaders at large, established organizations. Shift in Priorities for Employees.

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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

Scrum.org

Another approach is to track many organizations over time as they adopt Agile methodologies, while also measuring anything else that could influence their results other than agility itself. But how can one feasibly do that? It would be wonderful to have such data! Fortunately, we don’t need to put the bar that high. Jørgensen, M.

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6 Ways to Manage Projects Like a Nordic

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The Nordic countries are frequently featured in the news for their egalitarian lifestyles, high performing education systems and technological innovations. Don’t pander to seniority and let people influence the project on all levels. This article first appeared on the blog in 2016 and has been lightly edited since then.

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Matrix Management for Strategic Projects

International Institute for Learning

The concept of matrix management and horizontal (or multidirectional) workflow became common practice in the aerospace industry beginning in the 1970s mainly because of technical reasons stemming from the need for innovation, new product development, and improved quality management practices. Feb (2016). vertical) units.