Training · Coaching · Consulting
Stop Playing Games:
A Project Manager’s Guide to Successfully Navigating Organizational Politics!
Based on Rick’s new book “Stop Playing Games” this authoritative seminar teaches you how to identify
the key issues of the day-to-day world of Project Managers and then exposes the unique, often
overlooked shortcuts or workarounds for successfully dealing with projects, sponsors, and
stakeholders!
This seminar covers:
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The State of our Profession (Project
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The Halo Effect
Not Everyone Can be a PM
Finding Value in Project Management
Why is it difficult to articulate value?
The issue with project selection
Budget, Business Value and Capacity,
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The Pricing Game
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Utilizing PERT to get the right estimates
Using Risk and Risk Information
Coming under budget can be just as bad!
Guess the Truth!
Learning to craft proper messages
Force the Decision, ask for what you
need.
Learn how to make proper assumptive
statements
Grapevine
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Change your methods of communication
The Issue Log game
The Right Price
Pricing Estimator
Fixed Price vs. T&M contracts
Hit the Rodent
Scheduling tool frustration
Without data, how do you know what
you need?
Marco! Polo!
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Running a project without a project plan
Not Calling out true mistakes
Losing the forest because of the trees
Armchair Quarterback
Stop calling out other project managers!
Rules of the Game
Key insights on how to play the games
How to Win the Game
Lessons Learned on becoming a real
project manager
Communicate often
This seminar will bring to life true issues and fixes to help YOU avoid the games Project Managers are
frequently forced to play. Rick will leverage his years of successful experience to show you how to get
stronger, more process oriented… and receive the respect you deserve for the work you do! Rick will
offer real world advice to help you implement techniques immediately to positively impact your projects,
charge up your ability to influence without authority, stop “end runs” around your projects and get back
to the basics of being a professional Project Manager doing the right things the right way!
Don’t miss this amazing seminar. It will supercharge your future career results!
PMP, PgMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, and PMI-RMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
GR8PM, Inc. • 1818 W. Francis Ave. #228, Spokane, WA 99205• www.GR8PM.com • 619-890-5807
Training · Coaching · Consulting
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rick A. Morris, PMP, ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and project
management evangelist has an insatiable appetite for knowledge and passion for
the profession! He is an internationally sought after speaker delivering keynote
presentations for large conferences and PMI events around the world. He is an
accomplished project manager and holds PMP (Project Management Professional),
MPM (Masters of Project Management), OPM3, Six Sigma Green Belt, MCITP,
MCTS, MCSE, TQM, ATM-S, ITIL, and ISO certifications. He has also recently
became a John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer, and Coach.
Rick is the Owner of R2 Consulting, LLC and has worked for organizations such
as GE, Xerox, and CA, with over 100 implementations of PPM systems including
Clarity, Project Server, Planview, Primavera, Daptiv, and Workfront.
Rick books include The Everything Project Management Book, Project
Management That Works! and most recently Stop Playing Games! He also
hosts a weekly, live talk radio show, The Work/Life Balance, Fridays at 5
PM EST on the Voice America Business Network. Rick is also an active
PMI member, PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class (LIMC) graduate
and Mentor to the 2012 PMI LIMC.
Rick is no stranger to being center stage in front of large groups of people.
At the early age of 11, Rick was a Walt Disney World Performer in their
seasonal shows. In high school, he worked at MGM Studios on various
projects including the New Mickey Mouse Club. Taking the experience of
his youth and blending it with the knowledge he attained throughout his
career, Rick has been able to inspire and mentor many project managers.
His blend of real world experience and down to earth delivery style makes
his passion for the profession contagious.
PMP, PgMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, and PMI-RMP are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
GR8PM, Inc. • 1818 W. Francis Ave. #228, Spokane, WA 99205• www.GR8PM.com • 619-890-5807