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The Communicator is a quarterly newsletter designed to further best practices in project management. Each online installment features articles of interest to project managers, team members and upper managers. Gain a better understanding of the project management profession, and broaden your skills base, by learning more about this rapidly expanding discipline. Click on one of the story icons or titles below to access an article. This newsletter opened in a new browser. To close the new browser window and return to the Project Leadership Continuous Learning and Education Online Site, click the exit symbol in the corner of the browser, or click File, and then Exit.

 

 
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The World of the Accidental Project Manager: A Guided Tour


by Dennis Cohen

Did you grow up with aspirations of becoming a project manager? Find out why project management is truly an accidental profession.
  Value-added Project Management: When Doing the Right Project Is Not Enough

by Dennis Cohen and Judd Kuehn

There's more to achieving a successful project outcome than simply following PMBOK guidelines. Ask yourself, "Is this the right project to tackle in the first place?"



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  Story 2 Capturing Stakeholder Support for Your Projects

by Dawn Timbario

Having trouble getting stakeholder buy-in? Feeling caught in the middle of a corporate tug-of-war? There are ways to cope!
  Selecting and Developing Your Project Leaders

by Dawn Timbario

People often become project managers by accident due, in part, to their technical savvy. Today's organizations are finding out that "technical" doesn't always equal "successful."

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  Story 3 The Evolution of Project Management: Changing Profession, Changing Role

by Dawn Timbario

Project management is experiencing a modern day Renaissance. Roles are changing, and so is the profession as a whole.
  Tips for the Trade:
Principles of Action for Project Managers


by Gary R. Heerkens

Practice these 10 proactive tips to survive the turbulent world of project management.

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