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Beware the Word “Pragmatic”

MPUG

This is partly because I have more influence over the projects these days. No Estimates In the name of pragmatism, we argue for not estimating because management behaves poorly when the estimates are inaccurate. Conflict, when used constructively, can help uncover innovative ideas and solutions.

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10 Free Change Management Templates for Excel and Word

ProjectManager.com

It’s often used as a tool to help organizations meet long-term goals, stay innovative and generally improve their processes. This costs money so there’s also a place to estimate the budget, add a risk log and lay out the change management process. A budget helps you estimate all the tasks that make up your project.

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The 18 Most Influential People in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

Thought leaders in project management have strong social media followings, are published authors, and are working as leaders for innovative companies and enterprises in the project management industry. These 18 project management professionals, in particular, have established themselves as thought leaders and influencers. Jon Terry .

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How To Motivate Your Project Team

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Modelling is the reason we don’t want our children to hang out with “the wrong sort of influence” and it is the reason we want them to hang out with “the right sort of people”. You are likely to notice more creativity and innovation, the mood in the room is uplifting. What does ‘engagement’ actually look like? Gertman et.

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125 Project Management Buzzwords

The IIL Blog

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Projects are generally a mechanism for change and may leverage innovation. it is finite).

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The Agile Hangover

Scrum.org

For many organizations, the ability to estimate upfront and then deliver on that estimate was always a source of frustration for IT and the business they served. Rarely did these efforts focus on happy customers, innovation rate, worker attribution, or customer value. And many organizations saw better outcomes.

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The Buyer Value Equation, Strategy, & Project Management

The Strategic Project Manager

Quality can significantly influence the perceived value of a product or service. Emotional appeal can be influenced by factors such as branding, design aesthetics, storytelling, and alignment with the buyer’s values or aspirations. Limited Scope – May not capture all relevant factors influencing buyer behavior.