Running the Project Stephen Madsen Running the Project Stephen Madsen

3 Steps for an Urgent Project Reboot

The purpose of this blog post is to cover how to do three quick re-boot steps to rescue a project or help a manager who is managing a project that feels out of control and needs to get it back on track.

Start with the project pieces that are in the PLAN domain then move to OVERSEE and then to LEAD.

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Running the Project, Project Planning Stephen Madsen Running the Project, Project Planning Stephen Madsen

1 Way to Get Tasks Completed on Time for Your Project

The purpose of this article is to present how to ensure your plan is given priority amongst those who are assigned tasks so that your deliverables are finished when expected and your project is completed on time.

Creating and managing the plan is under the PLAN domain and within the Map segment in the Project Management MPM model.

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How to Work with the 3 Types of Stakeholders on Your Project

The purpose of this article is to cover important considerations when working with different types of stakeholders to engage with them most effectively for your project’s success.

Stakeholders is one of the project pieces under the People segment within the LEAD domain in the MPM model.

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Starting a Project, Engaging Stakeholders Stephen Madsen Starting a Project, Engaging Stakeholders Stephen Madsen

1 Key Outcome Your Key Stakeholders Can Help With on Your Project

The purpose of this article is to cover how to launch your best steering committee to put your project on a successful trajectory, and get your charter built at the same time.

The Steering Committee is covered under the project pieces of Roles, Organization, Stakeholders, and Communications which are all under the People segment within the LEAD domain in the MPM model.

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How to LEAD your Project's Purpose and People for the Best Outcomes

The purpose of this blog post is to provide an overview of the LEAD domain of the MPM model which includes the Motive and People segments.

LEAD includes the project pieces necessary to lead the project to achieve a specific purpose and ensure it is always moving in that direction; and it also includes leading the people involved with helping to achieve that purpose.

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Leading the Team Stephen Madsen Leading the Team Stephen Madsen

2 Quick Tips to Show Appreciation and Engage with the Project Team

The purpose of this article is to provide two quick tips on how to show appreciation and engage more with your team. They will be grateful that you are aware of their efforts, will feel greater enjoyment about being on your team and they’ll be excited about being a part of creating something with others.

Team communications is a project piece under the LEAD domain and within the People segment in the MPM model

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