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The use of data and analytics significantly improves project performance, but it requires a cultural foundation that connects and engages people, enables evidence-based thinking and facilitates new capabilities. In an era of rapid change and an ever-increasing flow of information, data is a highly-valued asset. Organizations are transforming business areas into data-driven practices to make better and faster decisions and respond accurately to fast-changing market behaviors and demands. The project management domain cannot afford to be left behind. Old practices will not serve the sector in the twenty-first century. That means project delivery functions must embrace new and innovative ways to deliver change. In this book, Marcus Glowasz argues the urgent need to employ data and analytics for improved project performance. Leading Projects with Data is full of actionable insights to drive the behaviors and culture shifts necessary to ensure a successful transition to data-informed project delivery practices. A thriving practice needs people with the mindset to collaborate across boundaries, learn from failure, adapt to a new normal of frequent disruption and change, and value knowledge. Diversity, transparency, and critical thinking are key drivers in the new world of project management. The future is here. Embrace it.

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Recently, Gartner claimed that 80% of today's Project Management tasks will be eliminated by 2030 as Artificial Intelligence takes over. On the other hand, the Project Economy claims that the future of work is about projects. How will this impact the fate of project management? Developing data analysis competencies will certainly play an essential role. In his book, Leading Projects with Data, Marcus Glowasz brings a compelling new perspective. He confirms that data-driven approaches will give us more transparency and a better understanding of the project portfolio. But he also proposes a purpose- and knowledge-driven approach to establish the right behaviors and mindset in the teams to increase project success with the use of data-informed practices. If you are a project leader or eager to learn about the future of project management, I highly recommend reading his book. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, author of HBR Project Management Handbook, Founder Projects & Co, PMI Fellow & Past Chair Marcus Glowasz's Leading Projects with Data offers valuable perspectives on the central role that data plays in innovation and project management. His discussion of the rise of data and analytics, and the important need to deliver true business value are at the heart of this instructive and very readable book. Recommended for data and analytics leaders seeking to leverage data to improve project delivery practices and achieve positive business outcomes. Randy Bean, author of Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership, and Founder/CEO of NewVantage Partners Leading Projects with Data focuses not only on using data and analytics to improve project performance but also on the psychological, cultural, and behavioral changes that must be implemented. This approach ensures we transition to a supportive culture and collaborative mindset rather than just the technology itself. Many experts emphasize that the primary problem with technology is not the technology itself but rather the human-related hurdles to adapt to and benefit from it. I am confident that Mr. Glowasz's book will significantly impact anyone looking to leverage data, analytics, and technology to produce better projects. Ricardo Viana Vargas, Ph.D, former President of the Project Management Institute, former United Nations Director of Infrastructure and Project Management

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Marcus Glowasz is a project management specialist, advisor, and change strategist with almost 30 years of experience in technology- and data-driven projects. Having worked with numerous organizations from large corporates to small business practices around the globe, he is well versed in project best practices, including strategies to innovate and advance project delivery practices.As a strategic change advisor and facilitator, Marcus works with global organizations, helping leaders and teams to shift their change delivery and risk management practices to future-proofed, evidence-based and data-informed practices that align with today's rapidly changing business environments.

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