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5 Ways to Engage the Project Sponsor

Just because someone sponsored the project, doesn’t mean they are engaged! You want to ensure that your sponsor is engaged in the project. As the project manager, it is your responsibility to engage your project sponsor. An engaged sponsor is supportive of the project throughout the organization and of the team’s efforts on the [...]

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Some Tips to Increase Your Value as a Project Manager

Start today in demonstrating the value you bring to the organization!

Too often I hear project managers complain they aren’t valued in their organization. In some cases, I can’t say they are wrong – we all know how some organizations can be! In such situations, sometimes it is just time to move on to [...]

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Interview with Andrew Filev, CEO of Wrike.com

Please enjoy the podcast of a conversation between Andrew Filev and Gina Abudi. The podcast focuses on Project Management 2.0. The transcript is provided below.

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Tips for Getting Started Right on a New Project

When assigned a new project (or, when you take one on yourself), there are a few actions you can take right up front to improve the chances of success.

Make sure you really understand the objective of the project. Every project has an objective. Think about:

Why is the project being done? What [...]