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The 7 Best Blog Posts on Leadership in 2018

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But leadership is the x-factor in managing a successful project , and unlike planning, monitoring and reporting, it’s less easily defined. The following are some of our best blog posts on leadership in 2018 and a couple that we found on the web. Best Blogs Posts on Leadership from ProjectManager.com.

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The 7 Best Blog Posts on Project Management in 2018

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We’re just happy to help people manage their projects with our project management software , blog posts and videos that offer practical solutions to things like time management, using resources more effectively and managing teams. Best Blog Posts on Project Management from ProjectManager.com. Project Management Processes & Phases.

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Stakeholder Mapping 101: A Quick Guide to Stakeholder Maps

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A stakeholder map is a visual, four-quadrant influence-interest matrix used to identify stakeholders and categorize them in terms of their influence and interest in the project. There are four ways to manage your communication with stakeholders: Manage them closely, keep them satisfied, keep them informed or simply monitor them.

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Importance of Scenario Planning and Analysis in Business

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Operationa l scenario planning reviews all potential outcomes of a certain decision and how they can influence the business or project. Monitor the Impact and Probability of Risks & Uncertainties To monitor the impact of scenario planning use real-time dashboards.

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Tracking Budget Variance in Project Management

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It’s a key technique that helps monitor and control project costs. Once that budget is finalized, the project costs must be monitored as it moves into the execution phase to ensure the project doesn’t go over budget. Anything that will cost the project or influence those costs will be under the purview of measuring project variance.

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How to Manage Stakeholder Expectations

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A stakeholder map has four quadrants, keep satisfied, manage closely, monitor and keep informed. This involves identifying stakeholders and defining the level of power and influence they have on the project. The free template captures names, titles and contact details as well as the level of their influence and much more.

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Demand Management: Process, Importance and Tools

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Use the team page or the color-coded workload chart to monitor your team’s allocation. Through these means, a business can influence demand for a certain item to match its planned supply. How to Manage Production With ProjectManager Demand management has a great influence on production. What Does a Demand Manager Do?

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