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How to be a Superhero Project Manager

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Protect all assets (Stay on budget). If you use LiquidPlanner’s priority-based software, you can estimate when projects will be completed with 90% confidence so that you can be the superhero project manager with minimal effort. One of the biggest missteps a project manager can make is delivering the project over budget.

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Six Characteristics of a Great Project Leader

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Does leadership success hinge on soft skills like good communication, empathy, and charisma? There are probably as many opinions on leadership styles as there are fish in the sea. Delegating important work represents an excellent opportunity to train a high performer to develop skills, capability, and confidence.

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3 Project Planning Considerations for the New Year

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Looking ahead is an important component of good leadership and project management. If not, you will need to determine the team members, dollars, and technology your budget can accommodate – as well as how to maximize productivity to achieve your goals in the coming year. New Year, New Projects, New Directions = a New Plan.

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Luck has Little to Do With Achieving Positive Project Outcomes

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Failing to document next steps can leave some participants confused, possibly even duplicating work and that can lead to missed deadlines and budget overspend – not to mention missed requirements and potential re-work. Follow-up communications ensure your teammates are working on the right priorities.

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Falling in Love with Your Project Plans

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How can I get them to fall in love, as I often do, with the process deployed so that we together can achieve the euphoric feelings that come from delivering on time, on budget and as promised? Leadership admiration. All these are illustrations of a good project plan and competent leadership. Winning feels good and leads to love.

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The Mad Hatter: How Many Hats Do Project Managers Have to Wear?

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But the funding comes from the customer and a project budget that goes crazy could cause a project to get canceled in mid-stream. Manage the budget closely. Get new actual charges against the project every week from accounting, revise the project budget forecast and analyze what the budget health looks like every week. .

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Improve Your Productivity & Get Rid of Your Project Demons

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We rely on leaders for direction, budget, resourcing, and decisions. Rather than view untimely leadership engagement as one of our demons, let me help you find a path to make it a positive. Be proactive! Establish and provide daily reporting. Brad is married, a father of 11, and living in sunny Las Vegas, NV. .

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