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Do You Know Who Has Influence on Your Projects?

I have seen too many project managers who don’t understand their stakeholders – and, specifically, the influence stakeholders may have on the project. One project manager, who works for a pharmaceutical company, is working on a major project that crosses a number of divisions within the organization. I have been working with him from the […]

The Unresponsive Project Sponsor – Part III

The meeting with the sponsor

Part I and Part II of our story.

The day of the meeting arrived! Abigail started the meeting by thanking Sarah for her time and for choosing her to work on the project. She let Sarah know that she was excited to be working with her on this initiative.

She […]

The Unresponsive Project Sponsor – Part II

Preparing to meet with the sponsor

Reach Part I of our story.

Abigail wanted to be careful about how she approached the sponsor, Sarah. She needed her assistance on the project but also realized that Sarah was quite busy and did have other initiatives in progress. She wanted to be sure she was prepared for […]

The Unresponsive Project Sponsor – Part I

I need help!

Abigail has been assigned a project to open a new retail store for her organization. This is the fifth such project she has managed. She is often selected for new store projects. The location selected is not one where the company has done business, but research shows that there is significant potential […]

5 Ways to Step Up to A Leadership Role When You Are Not Leading the Project

Just because you aren’t the project leader doesn’t mean you can’t step up to a leadership role. Leaders don’t have to be the ones in charge. Consider these 5 ways to step up to a leadership role without having the official title of “Project Leader:”

Take the initiative! Don’t wait to be assigned work. Do […]