Meet the Players in Projectland: Decide the Right Project Roles
& Get People On Board
“The first, most important job that a manager has is fielding the right team. The intent of this book is to help project leaders do just that.”
– Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame baseball manager
“Skip the snooze-fest! This book is your wild guide to project success, with fun animal metaphors and practical tips to build winning teams.”
– Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, Host of The Project Management PodcastTM
"Though I write about workplace culture, and have had to spearhead major HR projects, I had no idea about project roles until reading Meet the Players in Projectland. Anyone can benefit from the insights in this book."
– Steph Honami, Chief People Officer, Entrepreneur & Author of The Culture Conduit: Kindness is the Right Strategy
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In Projectland, Knowing the Players is Essential
Because people will make or break your success on a project, it's worth investing the time to get the people part right. And just like any game, you need to know the roles and rules to win.
After reading this book, you will:
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Understand why Projectland is different from business-as-usual
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Speak the language of professional project managers related to roles and responsibilities on projects
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Recognize key project roles and where you fit in Projectland
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Organize stakeholders into fun categories that will aid your communication strategies
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Know what to do to get the right people in the right roles and focused on the win
Through clever animal avatars and colorful stories, you'll gain practical insights about the players you'll face. Plus, by magnifying your people power, you will exponentially improve your ability to navigate the tricky terrain of Projectland with confidence.
Dawn Mahan, PMP is an award-winning consultant, sought-after international speaker, C-suite advisor, inventor of ProjectFlo®, founder of PMOtraining.com, and has trained thousands of professionals around the world.
Additional Praise
“People are the fuel on which an organization runs, and leading people to deliver projects takes special savvy in this regard. This is especially challenging for the new project leader or anyone who struggles with the variety of personalities and agendas that commonly surface. This insightful book gives pragmatic guidance in a fun and colorful way with real-world examples and is a must-have resource for every professional’s desk.”
- Jerry Manas, Author of Napoleon on Project Management, Managing the Gray Areas and more
"I got more insight into my field of project management from this one book than I did from 25 years of experience. As I read the beginning of the book, unsurprisingly, we were revisiting familiar concepts. But then I realized I was understanding the concepts in a whole new way. It was as though I was carrying an expert project manager AND a coach in my pocket. And when I discovered the Valley of the Indecision Dweller, I knew this book was definitely for me.”
- Ruth Pearce, Award-winning Coach, Speaker & Author of "Be Hopeful, Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Curious”
and “Be a Project Motivator”
"Learning how to manage the people-part of projects takes years of experience and hard knocks, especially the ability to predict and interpret hidden agendas. Fortunately, the author's animal metaphors make it easy to quickly remember the lessons. This book is worth reading from cover to cover, as well as for reference. I am personally putting the lessons to work straight away.”
- Dr. Hugo Minney, PhD, Panel chair and lead author of the British Standard on Benefits Management, and co-author of A Guide to Using a Benefits Management Framework
"Whether you are new to project management or are an old salty project manager looking for a brush-up, read this book! Dawn takes a fun approach that's truly informative, using clever animal avatars as accurate stand-ins for the people you're likely to encounter in your project journey.”
- Mike Richman, Old Salty Project Manager & Zoologist by Education
"A fun, easy read laser-focused on the biggest driver of project success- -the people. From your first project to the C-Suite, this book helps you create a team and culture designed to accelerate strategic IMPACT.”
- Laura Barnard, PMP, Chief IMACT Driver at PMO Strategies & 2021 World PMO Influencer of the Year
"Though I write about workplace culture, and have had to spearhead major HR projects, I had no idea about project roles until reading Meet the Players in Projectland. Anyone can benefit from the insights in this book. There were times I laughed out loud, and the content kept me interested in learning more. The author's leadership style and personality shine throughout, making it a page turner.”
- Steph Honami, Chief People Officer, Entrepreneur & Author of The Culture Conduit: Kindness is the Right Strategy
"Novice and experienced project people alike will learn how to success- fully handle those 'gotcha goblins' as Dawn Mahan leads you on an educational, creative, and visionary journey through Projectland, so you can navigate the terrain like a pro.”
- Jesse Middaugh, PMP, MSIS, Penn State University Professor, Baseball Faculty Mentor & Ice Hockey Advisor
Information
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Publisher: Project Guru Press
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Coming Soon In: Paperback, Kindle, eBook, AudioBook
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ISBN: 979-8-9904117-0-8
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Published: COMING SOON