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Questions to ask a project management mentor

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Also ask some questions about the logistics of the relationship , like these: How often do you think we should meet? Who are the key influencers for Y? Understanding the workplace culture and the dynamics of soft power within the organization can hugely increase your influence, so use your mentor for the insider information!

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How to Secure Resources for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

That starts with understanding who influences decisions around how individuals spend their time – the gatekeepers. A lot of the challenges come from the organization around you not being able or willing to understand the logistics and requirements of running multiple projects in parallel.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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That hasn’t stopped practitioners from using scrum in varying industries, from retail logistics to event planning. This means this methodology greatly influences how your team operates and might even require you to make hiring decisions based on it. What Is the Difference Between Scrum and Kanban?

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Grateful Leadership™, Increasing Organizational Effectiveness in an Evolving Globally Connected World

The IIL Blog

Conducted with attention to detail and employing qualitative research methods, this study provides preliminary insights into how leaders influence organizational success through the adoption of grateful leadership practices.

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What Is Marketing Management? An Essential Introduction

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If you’re honest with yourself, though, you’ll realize how it has influenced what you buy. If you follow them, you combine the soft science of psychology with hard physical factors to influence customers. Psychological elements unearth what the customer wants, and influences their buying habits to select your product or service.

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An Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM)

ProjectManager.com

Then there’s the logistics of taking the finished product from one place to another. Like anything else, SCM didn’t show up fully formed but was influenced by other disciplines. Business material has a journey as it moves from one state to the next until it’s ready to be delivered to the customer or stakeholder.

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Critical Soft Skills for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

Being able to deal with the logistics and technical aspects of a project are but two of three pillars that support a well-rounded project manager. And because of that, they need to be able to influence others, they need to be able to collaborate effectively, and they also need to be able to negotiate.