june 2026 : Politics and the PM

The Political Spiral

by Andy Jordan May 29, 2012

As a young project manager, this writer suddenly found himself consumed in a project that was quickly spiraling out of control. What can you do when politics consume your project? Learning from his mistakes is a good start.

Playing the Politics Game

by Kenneth Darter, PMP May 29, 2012

The dangers of playing the game of politics in project management are great, but are the rewards worth it? There are some very good reasons to play the political game on a project (as well as a few really bad ones), and there are some strategies a project manager can employ to avoid the pitfalls.

Love, War and Projects

by Michelle Stronach May 21, 2012

All is fair in love, war and projects. Projects, you say? Why not? Projects are similar to love and war in one significant way: they all involve people who are motivated to compete to improve their status. As potential suitors would contend for the affection of a lover, organizational leaders compete for power and resources.

Partisan Politics in Agile Projects

by Don Kim May 8, 2012

If you’ve ever been involved in a highly visible project in which major stakeholders are jockeying to position themselves to impose their own agenda, then you would have experienced project partisan politics. And If you are a ScrumMaster on an agile project, there isn't a more important impediment to get out of the way.

june 2026 : Politics and the PM

The Political Spiral

Playing the Politics Game

Love, War and Projects

Partisan Politics in Agile Projects

The Project Manager’s Survival Guide to Politics

For Your Own Good

The Political Explosion

When Projects and Politics Collide

Positive Political Power

PM Consultant: Is this Gig for You?

The Face of Leadership

Navigating Organizational Politics

Project reviews can help identify early warning signs

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