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Haiku for project managers - stakeholders

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It's important to understand who the stakeholders are on our projects. Not all stakeholders are alike. No matter how well you plan, your understanding of them will remain a mystery.

Cat curled up on an office chair

What are stakeholders? /
Things you'll never understand /
Even with a plan

Focus on the stakeholders that matter. The ones that can cause your project to fail. The ones where the relationship is important.

 

Posted on: December 11, 2016 11:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (8)

Haiku for project managers - focus

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Hide your emotions /

When facing tough decisions /

Only facts matter

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Haiku for project managers - focus

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If it's worth doing /

It's always worth doing right /

The first time around

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Haiku for project managers - focus

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Control what you should /

Don't try to control it all /

It'll waste your time

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Haiku for project managers - focus

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We hate obstacles /

They grow exponentially /

Only in our head

Posted on: September 21, 2016 11:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)
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