Stakeholder Performance Domain: Simplicity and Power You Need to Know

PMBOK 7 introduced 8 Project Performance Domains. I am going to describe and evaluate the first of these, the Stakeholder Performance Domain.

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PMBOK Guide & PMP, Stakeholder Engagement

How to Facilitate Productive Project Meetings – with Rich Maltzman

Rich Maltzman is co-author of How to Facilitate Productive Project Planning Meetings. So, we discuss creating productive project meetings.

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Communication Skills, Discussions & Interviews, Podcasts, Team Leader

The Phantom Menace: What to Do if Someone is Trying to Undermine Your Project?

What if someone is trying to undermine your project? Usually, they will be operating from the shadows. Let’s call them The Phantom Menace…

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Thoughts for Project Managers

What is Kaizen? Continuous Improvement? | Video

Kaizen creates change. It translates from the Japanese as change (kai) for the good (zen). And it comes with action.

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PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen, Project Management: What is...

Being Trusted: Top 8 Ways to Win and Maintain Trust | Video

You want to be trusted. But have you thought about why you trust the people you do? What does it mean for how to secure the trust of others?

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Personal Effectiveness, Project Management Tips

Hard and Soft Project Management – The Three BIG Questions: Answered!

Hard and Soft Project Management are often seen as opposites. Here, I assess what the terms hard and soft mean, and why they actually complement each other.

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Effective Project Manager, FAQ Answers, Project Management Basics, Project Management Courses

How to Work with Consultants | Video

You’ll want to get the best value from your organization’s investment from consulting fees. So, how do you work with consultants?

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Project Procurement Management, Project Resource Management

Project Cost Management and Self Preservation | Video

Project Cost Management is a popular topic. Not because people enjoy it, though. Mostly because people don’t know how to do it.

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Project Budget Management, Thoughts for Project Managers

What is a Project Management Professional (What is the PMP)? | Video

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is The Project Management Institute’s (PMI) premier qualification. So, what is PMP?

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PMBOK Guide & PMP, Project Management: What is...

True Authority: Top 10 Ways to Convince Others You Know what You are Talking about

When you speak, the less you say, the more authority you convey. Here are 10 ways to show true authority & wisdom when speaking with others.

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Effective Project Manager, Personal Effectiveness, Project Management Tips