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Three Ways for the PM to Add Value to the Project

Posted June 11, 2015 | Technology |

There's managing the project, then there is managing the project with the future in mind. By that I don't mean, "What can I up sell to the client to make him come back for another project?" We should already be doing that to some degree, though trying not be too obvious about it. Our organizations are already looking to us as salespeople: looking for change orders, suggesting areas where other products or capabilities of our companies can help the project customer out. If you are a consultant like me, you are likely doing this all the time -- probably even in your sleep.

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Brad Egeland
Brad Egeland is an IT/project management consultant, business strategist, and author with more than 25 years' software development, management, and project management experience. He has led initiatives in manufacturing, government contracting, gaming/hospitality, retail operations, aviation/airline, pharmaceutical, startups, healthcare, higher education, nonprofit, high tech, engineering, and general IT. Mr. Egeland has been highly recognized… Read More
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