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In Projectland, Knowing the Players is Essential Because people will make or break your success on a project, it's worth investing the time to get the people part right. And just like any game, you need to know the roles and rules to win. After reading this book, you will: Understand why Projectland is different from business-as-usual Speak the language of professional project managers related to roles and responsibilities on projects Recognize key project roles and where you fit in Projectland Organize stakeholders into fun categories that will aid your communication strategies Know what to do to get the right people in the right roles and focused on the win Through clever animal avatars and colorful stories, you'll gain practical insights about the players you'll face. Plus, by magnifying your people power, you will exponentially improve your ability to navigate the tricky terrain of Projectland with confidence. Dawn Mahan, PMP is an award-winning consultant, sought-after international speaker, C-suite advisor, inventor of ProjectFlo(R), founder of PMOtraining LLC, and has trained thousands of professionals around the world.

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"""The first, most important job that a manager has is fielding the right team. The intent of this book is to help project leaders do just that."" - WHITEY HERZOG, HALL OF FAME BASEBALL MANAGER ""Skip the snooze-fest! This book is your wild guide to project success, with fun animal metaphors and practical tips to build winning teams."" - CORNELIUS FICHTNER, PMP, AUTHOR, COURSE CREATOR, AND HOST OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PODCASTTM ""People are the fuel on which an organization runs, and leading people to deliver projects takes special savvy in this regard. This insightful book gives pragmatic guidance in a fun and colorful way with real-world examples and is a must-have resource for every professional's desk."" - JERRY MANAS, AUTHOR OF NAPOLEON ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT ""Novice and experienced project people alike will learn how to successfully handle those 'gotcha goblins' as Dawn Mahan leads you on an educational, creative, and visionary journey through Projectland, so you can navigate the terrain like a pro."" - JESSE MIDDAUGH, PMP, MSIS, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, BASEBALL FACULTY MENTOR & ICE HOCKEY ADVISOR ""Though I write about workplace culture, and have had to spearhead major HR projects, I had no idea about project roles until reading Meet the Players in Projectland. Anyone can benefit from the insights in this book."" - STEPH HONAMI, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER AND AUTHOR OF THE CULTURE CONDUIT ""A fun, easy read laser-focused on the biggest driver of project success--the people. From your first project to the C-Suite, this book helps you create a team and culture designed to accelerate strategic IMPACT."" - LAURA BARNARD, PMP, 2021 WORLD PMO INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR ""Learning how to manage the people-part of projects takes years of experience and hard knocks, especially the ability to predict and interpret hidden agendas. This book is worth reading from cover to cover, as well as for reference. I am personally putting the lessons to work straight away."" - DR. HUGO MINNEY, PHD, AUTHOR OF THE BRITISH STANDARD ON BENEFITS MANAGEMENT ""I got more insight into my field of project management from this one book than I did from 25 years of experience."" - RUTH PEARCE, AUTHOR OF BE HOPEFUL, BE STRONG, BE BRAVE, BE CURIOUS"

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Dawn Mahan is the founder of PMOtraining, LLC. She is a dynamic international speaker, a Project Management Institute (PMI) certified leader with extensive global experience, and sole inventor of the ProjectFlo(R) Process Learning System that makes learning PMI's complex process fast, easy, and fun. She works with C-level leaders, business owners in growth mode, Project Management Office (PMO) leaders, and project managers at all levels. Her work in preparing young professionals in the YearUp program for internships at major companies has been featured in Morningstar, Yahoo! Finance and more.Dawn started her writing career in high school when she became a published poet and won the English award at graduation. Then, the practicalities of life took over and she found herself pursuing degrees and work in STEM fields. In the early 2000s she finally got back to writing when she collaborated with colleagues on a blog they named PMthink! Project Management Thought Leadership, and, as she was the only female in the troupe, she assumed the Austin Powers-esque moniker, FemPM. In 2009, she left the Fortune 50 and started her own firm. In 2014, she was awarded Professional of the Year Consulting/Project Management by Strathmore Who's Who Worldwide. In 2021, she was hired by Udemy as their project management expert to co-create Smart Tips: Project Management & Agile for their business and marketplace platforms. She has trained thousands of ambitious professionals around the world.Dawn has built houses in Cambodia with Habitat for Humanity, has played a variety of roles on the American Lung Association's Philadelphia Leadership Board, and sponsors a girls flag football team in Florida.When she's not in Projectland, you can most often find her with family in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, or the Florida Keys.

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