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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Full of stories and tips, this is one you’ll want to return to again and again. Making Risk Management Work is a slim read but it’s full of tips for how to run effective risk management workshops. Plus it comes with downloadable templates and loads of tips and tricks – not just from my experience but also from your peers.

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Are You Ready For The Social Tech Revolution?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Any tool that will help internal communication has to be seriously considered (here are some tips on how to choose tools ), particularly in today’s workplace where virtual project teams, spread all over the globe, are common. Read next: Real-life tips for choosing collaboration tools. The Position Today….

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How to Engage Project Stakeholders With Good Communication

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Top tip (and lesson learned from my own experience): As well as being champions, they mustn’t undermine your efforts, and that’s surprisingly easy to do with a few off-hand remarks. Identify who are the key influencers on your project so you can include them in your team of supporters and champions. Even if they didn’t mean to.

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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 year it is taking place close to Mickey.

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Working Remotely? This Will Hit You Next!

Scrum.org

During the Ebola outbreak 2013-2016, people exhibited anxiety-invoked behavior to a large extent. Individual actions are influenced by the actions of other individuals. Mass actions are influenced by the actions of the masses. The Role of Fear-Related Behaviors in the 2013–2016 West Africa Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak.

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In-Depth: What a Social Systems Perspective Teaches us About Change

Scrum.org

This series is not about easy answers or practical tips, but to develop a more complete understanding of what may be going on. Recognize how much of your thinking is still subtly influenced by a mechanical perspective in organizations . like network patterning, mood, safety, social contact and social influence?—?than

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What Should a New Project Manager Focus On?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So engage with them positively so you can learn from them, keep them informed and, when necessary, influence them gently. And it is arguably the most important tip of all. Software Review: BusiBI Project Manager 2016 v5.7 These are the people who will ultimately determine whether your project is a success… or not. Shift Happens!