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- Did you know that most people leading projects today have no formal training, and that there’s a specific 'secret sauce' that separates the winners from the rest?
- What if the secret to project success isn’t a complex software tool, but a simple blend of leadership and logic that anyone can learn?
- Have you ever wondered why even the best-planned projects often fail, and what 'unofficial' project managers do differently to ensure they cross the finish line every time?
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Key Takeaways from Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
- Understand why you don't need formal training or an official title to successfully lead workplace projects and prevent them from failing.
- Discover how to radiate informal authority by inspiring your team through your strength of character rather than relying on a formal job title.
- Master the four fundamental leadership behaviors of demonstrating respect, listening first, clarifying big-picture expectations, and practicing strict accountability.
- Learn how to properly initiate a project by identifying all relevant stakeholders and interviewing them to align expectations before execution begins.
- Find out why identifying project risks and creating mitigation strategies with your team must happen before you even start scheduling deliverables.
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Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: Being an inspiring leader is the most critical part of project management.
Chapter 3: Initiate
Chapter 4: Plan
Chapter 5: Execute
Chapter 6: Monitor and Control
Chapter 7: Close
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager Summary & Overview
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager (2015) examines the phenomenon that so many people face – they’re tasked with managing projects but have no formal training in project management. If you’re in this situation, don’t worry. By learning how to combine inspiring leadership with effective project management, you’re guaranteed to increase the chances of your next project succeeding.
Who Should Listen to Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager?
- Employees who have unexpectedly been given the lead on a project
- Anyone who’s struggled with project management in the past
- People looking to rock an upcoming or ongoing project
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