# Project Management and Leadership References

This document contains authoritative references, standards, frameworks, certifications, and resources for the Project Management and Leadership specialization.

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## Professional Associations

### Project Management Institute (PMI)

**Description**: The world's leading association for project management professionals, providing standards, certifications, and resources.

**Website**: https://www.pmi.org

**Key Offerings**:
- PMBOK Guide and standards
- Professional certifications (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP)
- Project Management Journal
- Global conferences and events
- Local chapters and communities

**Resources**:
- [PMI Standards Library](https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards)
- [PMI Learning](https://www.pmi.org/learning)
- [PMI Pulse of the Profession](https://www.pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/pulse)

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### International Project Management Association (IPMA)

**Description**: A global federation of national project management associations providing competency-based certifications.

**Website**: https://www.ipma.world

**Key Offerings**:
- IPMA Individual Competence Baseline (ICB)
- Four-level certification system (A, B, C, D)
- National member associations
- Young Crew program for emerging professionals
- Research and thought leadership

**Resources**:
- [IPMA Competence Baseline](https://www.ipma.world/individuals/competence-baseline/)
- [IPMA Certifications](https://www.ipma.world/individuals/certification/)

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### Association for Project Management (APM)

**Description**: UK-based professional body for project management, offering qualifications and body of knowledge.

**Website**: https://www.apm.org.uk

**Key Offerings**:
- APM Body of Knowledge
- Professional qualifications
- Chartered Project Professional status
- Research and thought leadership
- Events and networking

**Resources**:
- [APM Body of Knowledge](https://www.apm.org.uk/body-of-knowledge/)
- [APM Qualifications](https://www.apm.org.uk/qualifications-and-training/)

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### Scrum Alliance

**Description**: Global nonprofit organization promoting Scrum and Agile practices through certification and community.

**Website**: https://www.scrumalliance.org

**Key Offerings**:
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Advanced certifications (A-CSM, CSP)
- Scrum Gathering conferences
- Global community and resources

**Resources**:
- [Scrum Alliance Certifications](https://www.scrumalliance.org/get-certified)
- [Agile Atlas Resources](https://www.scrumalliance.org/agile-resources)

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### Scrum.org

**Description**: Organization founded by Ken Schwaber providing Scrum training and certifications.

**Website**: https://www.scrum.org

**Key Offerings**:
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
- Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
- Professional Scrum Developer (PSD)
- Scaled Professional Scrum
- Scrum Guide (co-published)

**Resources**:
- [Professional Scrum Certifications](https://www.scrum.org/professional-scrum-certifications)
- [Scrum Guide](https://scrumguides.org/)
- [Scrum.org Learning Path](https://www.scrum.org/pathway)

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### Scaled Agile, Inc.

**Description**: Provider of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for enterprise agility.

**Website**: https://www.scaledagile.com

**Key Offerings**:
- SAFe Framework and guidance
- SAFe certifications (SA, POPM, SSM, RTE, SPC)
- SAFe implementation roadmap
- Community and resources

**Resources**:
- [SAFe Framework](https://www.scaledagileframework.com/)
- [SAFe Certifications](https://www.scaledagile.com/certification/)
- [SAFe Implementation Roadmap](https://www.scaledagileframework.com/implementation-roadmap/)

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### Lean Enterprise Institute

**Description**: Nonprofit promoting Lean thinking and practice across industries.

**Website**: https://www.lean.org

**Key Offerings**:
- Lean principles and practices
- Training and education
- Lean Enterprise Academy
- Research and publications

**Resources**:
- [Lean Principles](https://www.lean.org/explore-lean/what-is-lean/)
- [Lean Learning Center](https://www.lean.org/training-education/)

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## Standards and Bodies of Knowledge

### PMBOK Guide (7th Edition)

**Description**: PMI's foundational standard for project management, now principles-based with performance domains.

**Key Content**:
- 12 Project Management Principles
- 8 Project Performance Domains
- Tailoring considerations
- Models, Methods, and Artifacts

**Access**: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

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### PRINCE2

**Description**: Structured project management methodology widely used in UK, Europe, and globally.

**Key Content**:
- 7 Principles, 7 Themes, 7 Processes
- Defined roles and responsibilities
- Stage-gate approach
- Business case focus

**Resources**:
- [PRINCE2 Official Site](https://www.prince2.com/)
- [AXELOS PRINCE2](https://www.axelos.com/certifications/prince2)

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### PMI Standard for Program Management

**Description**: PMI's standard for program management, aligning multiple projects to strategic benefits.

**Key Content**:
- Program lifecycle management
- Benefits management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Governance

**Access**: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/program-management

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### PMI Standard for Portfolio Management

**Description**: PMI's standard for portfolio management, optimizing investment in projects and programs.

**Key Content**:
- Portfolio strategic management
- Portfolio governance
- Portfolio performance management
- Portfolio risk management

**Access**: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/portfolio-management

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### MSP (Managing Successful Programmes)

**Description**: AXELOS framework for program management focused on transformational change.

**Key Content**:
- Program lifecycle
- Governance themes
- Benefits realization
- Stakeholder engagement

**Resources**: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/msp

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### Scrum Guide

**Description**: The official definition of Scrum, co-authored by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland.

**Key Content**:
- Scrum theory and values
- Scrum Team roles
- Scrum events
- Scrum artifacts

**Access**: https://scrumguides.org/

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### Kanban Guide

**Description**: Official guide to Kanban method for knowledge work.

**Resources**:
- [Kanban Guide](https://kanbanguides.org/)
- [Kanban University](https://kanban.university/)

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### ICB4 (IPMA Individual Competence Baseline)

**Description**: IPMA's competence standard for project, program, and portfolio management.

**Key Content**:
- People competences
- Practice competences
- Perspective competences

**Access**: https://www.ipma.world/individuals/competence-baseline/

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## Professional Certifications

### PMI Certifications

#### Project Management Professional (PMP)

**Description**: The gold standard certification for project managers worldwide.

**Requirements**:
- 4-year degree + 3 years leading projects, OR
- High school diploma + 5 years leading projects
- 35 hours of project management education
- Pass 180-question exam

**Website**: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp

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#### Program Management Professional (PgMP)

**Description**: Advanced certification for program managers overseeing multiple related projects.

**Requirements**:
- 4-year degree + 4 years program management experience, OR
- High school diploma + 7 years program management experience
- 4 years project management experience (in addition)

**Website**: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/program-management-pgmp

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#### Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)

**Description**: Certification for portfolio managers aligning projects with organizational strategy.

**Requirements**:
- 4-year degree + 7 years portfolio management experience, OR
- High school diploma + 10 years portfolio management experience

**Website**: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/portfolio-management-pfmp

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#### PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

**Description**: Certification demonstrating expertise in Agile principles and practices.

**Requirements**:
- 2,000 hours working on project teams
- 1,500 hours working on Agile teams
- 21 contact hours of Agile training

**Website**: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/agile-acp

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#### Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

**Description**: Entry-level certification for aspiring project managers.

**Requirements**:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 23 hours of project management education

**Website**: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/capm

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### PRINCE2 Certifications

#### PRINCE2 Foundation

**Description**: Entry-level certification covering PRINCE2 principles and terminology.

**Website**: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/prince2/prince2-foundation

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#### PRINCE2 Practitioner

**Description**: Advanced certification demonstrating ability to apply PRINCE2 in projects.

**Requirements**: PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent

**Website**: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/prince2/prince2-practitioner

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#### PRINCE2 Agile

**Description**: Certification combining PRINCE2 governance with Agile delivery.

**Website**: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/prince2-agile

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### Scrum Certifications

#### Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance

**Description**: Certification for Scrum Masters demonstrating understanding of Scrum.

**Requirements**: Complete CSM course from Certified Scrum Trainer

**Website**: https://www.scrumalliance.org/get-certified/scrum-master-track/certified-scrummaster

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#### Professional Scrum Master (PSM) - Scrum.org

**Description**: Assessment-based certification for Scrum Masters.

**Levels**: PSM I, PSM II, PSM III

**Website**: https://www.scrum.org/professional-scrum-master-i-certification

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#### SAFe Agilist (SA)

**Description**: Foundation certification for SAFe implementation.

**Website**: https://www.scaledagile.com/certification/leading-safe/

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#### SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)

**Description**: Certification for Scrum Masters operating in SAFe environment.

**Website**: https://www.scaledagile.com/certification/safe-scrum-master/

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## Books

### Essential Project Management

#### "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)" - PMI
**Description**: The foundational standard for project management knowledge.
**Link**: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

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#### "The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management" - Eric Verzuh
**Description**: Comprehensive, practical guide to project management fundamentals.
**Link**: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Fast+Forward+MBA+in+Project+Management%2C+6th+Edition-p-9781119700760

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#### "Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling" - Harold Kerzner
**Description**: Comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of project management.
**Link**: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Project+Management%3A+A+Systems+Approach+to+Planning%2C+Scheduling%2C+and+Controlling%2C+13th+Edition-p-9781119805373

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#### "Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management" - Scott Berkun
**Description**: Practical, readable guide to project management fundamentals.
**Link**: https://scottberkun.com/making-things-happen/

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### Agile and Scrum

#### "Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time" - Jeff Sutherland
**Description**: Introduction to Scrum by one of its co-creators.
**Link**: https://www.scruminc.com/new-scrum-the-book/

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#### "Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process" - Kenneth S. Rubin
**Description**: Comprehensive guide to Scrum implementation.
**Link**: https://www.innolution.com/essential-scrum

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#### "Agile Estimating and Planning" - Mike Cohn
**Description**: Practical guidance on Agile planning and estimation techniques.
**Link**: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/books/agile-estimating-and-planning

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#### "Coaching Agile Teams" - Lyssa Adkins
**Description**: Guide for Agile coaches on developing high-performing teams.
**Link**: https://www.coachingagileteams.com/

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#### "The Professional Product Owner" - Don McGreal & Ralph Jocham
**Description**: Guide to effective product ownership in Scrum.
**Link**: https://www.scruminc.com/professional-product-owner-book/

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### Leadership and Team Development

#### "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" - Patrick Lencioni
**Description**: Framework for understanding team dynamics and building cohesive teams.
**Link**: https://www.tablegroup.com/product/dysfunctions/

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#### "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" - Daniel H. Pink
**Description**: Research-based insights on motivation and engagement.
**Link**: https://www.danpink.com/books/drive/

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#### "Leaders Eat Last" - Simon Sinek
**Description**: Leadership principles for creating trust and high-performing teams.
**Link**: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/

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#### "Radical Candor" - Kim Scott
**Description**: Framework for caring personally while challenging directly.
**Link**: https://www.radicalcandor.com/the-book/

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#### "The Culture Code" - Daniel Coyle
**Description**: Secrets of highly successful groups and team cultures.
**Link**: https://danielcoyle.com/the-culture-code/

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#### "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter" - Liz Wiseman
**Description**: How leaders can amplify team intelligence and capability.
**Link**: https://thewisemangroup.com/multipliers-book/

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### Program and Portfolio Management

#### "Managing Successful Programmes" - AXELOS
**Description**: Official guide to MSP program management methodology.
**Link**: https://www.axelos.com/store/book/managing-successful-programmes

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#### "The Standard for Program Management" - PMI
**Description**: PMI's standard for program management excellence.
**Link**: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/program-management

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#### "Project Portfolio Management" - Harvey A. Levine
**Description**: Practical guide to implementing portfolio management.
**Link**: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Project+Portfolio+Management%3A+A+Practical+Guide+to+Selecting+Projects%2C+Managing+Portfolios%2C+and+Maximizing+Benefits-p-9780787977542

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### Organizational Change

#### "Leading Change" - John P. Kotter
**Description**: The definitive guide to organizational change management.
**Link**: https://www.kotterinc.com/book/leading-change/

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#### "Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard" - Chip Heath & Dan Heath
**Description**: Practical framework for driving change.
**Link**: https://heathbrothers.com/books/switch/

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#### "The Phoenix Project" - Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford
**Description**: Novel illustrating DevOps and IT transformation principles.
**Link**: https://itrevolution.com/product/the-phoenix-project/

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### Risk Management

#### "Identifying and Managing Project Risk" - Tom Kendrick
**Description**: Comprehensive guide to project risk management.
**Link**: https://www.amazon.com/Identifying-Managing-Project-Risk-Essential/dp/0814413404

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#### "Waltzing with Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects" - Tom DeMarco & Timothy Lister
**Description**: Classic work on software project risk management.
**Link**: https://www.amazon.com/Waltzing-Bears-Managing-Software-Projects/dp/0932633609

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## Online Learning Platforms

### LinkedIn Learning

**Description**: Extensive library of project management and leadership courses.

**Key Courses**:
- Project Management Foundations
- Agile Project Management
- Leading Projects

**Website**: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/project-management

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### Coursera

**Description**: University-partnered courses on project management.

**Key Programs**:
- Google Project Management Certificate
- University of Virginia: Agile Development Specialization
- UCI: Project Management Principles and Practices

**Website**: https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=project%20management

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### Udemy

**Description**: Wide variety of project management courses at various levels.

**Key Courses**:
- PMP Exam Prep courses
- Scrum Master certification prep
- Microsoft Project training

**Website**: https://www.udemy.com/topic/project-management/

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### Pluralsight

**Description**: Technology-focused learning platform with PM content.

**Key Content**:
- Agile and Scrum courses
- Technical project management
- Leadership skills

**Website**: https://www.pluralsight.com/browse/project-management

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### PMI Learning

**Description**: PMI's official learning platform and resources.

**Key Offerings**:
- Certification prep courses
- Professional development
- On-demand webinars

**Website**: https://www.pmi.org/learning

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### Mountain Goat Software

**Description**: Mike Cohn's Agile and Scrum training resources.

**Key Offerings**:
- Certified ScrumMaster courses
- Agile estimating training
- Free articles and resources

**Website**: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/

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## Tools and Software

### Project Scheduling

#### Microsoft Project
**Description**: Industry-standard project scheduling software.
**Website**: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-management-software

#### Primavera P6
**Description**: Enterprise project portfolio management for large projects.
**Website**: https://www.oracle.com/industries/construction-engineering/primavera-p6/

#### Smartsheet
**Description**: Work management platform with Gantt and collaboration features.
**Website**: https://www.smartsheet.com/

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### Agile and Work Management

#### Jira
**Description**: Leading Agile project management tool.
**Website**: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira

#### Azure DevOps
**Description**: Microsoft's integrated DevOps and Agile planning platform.
**Website**: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/devops

#### Monday.com
**Description**: Work management platform with multiple views.
**Website**: https://monday.com/

#### Asana
**Description**: Work management for teams with timeline and board views.
**Website**: https://asana.com/

#### Trello
**Description**: Simple Kanban-based work management.
**Website**: https://trello.com/

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### Portfolio Management

#### Planview
**Description**: Enterprise portfolio and work management.
**Website**: https://www.planview.com/

#### Clarity PPM
**Description**: Broadcom's project portfolio management solution.
**Website**: https://www.broadcom.com/products/software/project-and-portfolio-management/clarity-ppm

#### ServiceNow SPM
**Description**: Strategic portfolio management on ServiceNow platform.
**Website**: https://www.servicenow.com/products/strategic-portfolio-management.html

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### Collaboration and Communication

#### Confluence
**Description**: Team workspace for documentation and collaboration.
**Website**: https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence

#### Microsoft Teams
**Description**: Communication and collaboration platform.
**Website**: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software

#### Slack
**Description**: Business messaging and collaboration platform.
**Website**: https://slack.com/

#### Miro
**Description**: Online collaborative whiteboard.
**Website**: https://miro.com/

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## Industry Thought Leaders

### Traditional Project Management

#### Harold Kerzner
- Author of comprehensive PM textbooks
- Thought leader in project management excellence
- Website: https://harolddkerzner.com/

#### Tom Kendrick
- Expert in project risk management
- Author and speaker
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-kendrick/

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### Agile and Scrum

#### Ken Schwaber
- Co-creator of Scrum
- Founder of Scrum.org
- Website: https://www.scrum.org/

#### Jeff Sutherland
- Co-creator of Scrum
- Author of "Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work"
- Website: https://www.scruminc.com/

#### Mike Cohn
- Agile thought leader
- Founder of Mountain Goat Software
- Website: https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/

#### Roman Pichler
- Product management and Scrum expert
- Author of "Agile Product Management with Scrum"
- Website: https://www.romanpichler.com/

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### Leadership and Teams

#### Patrick Lencioni
- Team dynamics and organizational health expert
- Author of "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team"
- Website: https://www.tablegroup.com/

#### Simon Sinek
- Leadership and purpose expert
- Author of "Start with Why" and "Leaders Eat Last"
- Website: https://simonsinek.com/

#### Brene Brown
- Researcher on vulnerability and leadership
- Author of "Dare to Lead"
- Website: https://brenebrown.com/

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### Organizational Change

#### John Kotter
- Change management expert
- Author of "Leading Change"
- Website: https://www.kotterinc.com/

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## Podcasts and Media

### PM Happy Hour
**Description**: Conversations about project management topics.
**Website**: https://pmhappyhour.com/

### The Digital Project Manager Podcast
**Description**: Practical advice for digital project managers.
**Website**: https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/podcast/

### Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast
**Description**: Daily podcast for Scrum Masters and Agile coaches.
**Website**: https://scrum-master-toolbox.org/

### Agile for Humans
**Description**: Agile practices and transformation stories.
**Website**: https://rfrohlich.podbean.com/

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## Research and Publications

### PMI Pulse of the Profession
**Description**: Annual research on project management trends and practices.
**Access**: https://www.pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/pulse

### Harvard Business Review - Project Management
**Description**: Research and articles on project management topics.
**Website**: https://hbr.org/topic/subject/project-management

### MIT Sloan Management Review
**Description**: Research on management and leadership practices.
**Website**: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/

### Project Management Journal (PMI)
**Description**: Peer-reviewed academic journal on project management.
**Access**: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/pmx

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## Conference and Events

### PMI Global Summit
**Description**: PMI's premier annual conference.
**Website**: https://www.pmi.org/global-summit

### Agile Alliance Conferences
**Description**: Global Agile conferences and events.
**Website**: https://www.agilealliance.org/events/

### Scrum Gathering
**Description**: Scrum Alliance's flagship conference.
**Website**: https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/events/global-scrum-gathering

### SAFe Summit
**Description**: Scaled Agile's annual conference.
**Website**: https://www.safesummit.com/

### PMO Conference
**Description**: Conference focused on project management offices.
**Website**: https://www.pmoconference.co.uk/

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**Total Reference Count**: 100+ standards, certifications, books, tools, platforms, thought leaders, and resources covering project management, program management, portfolio management, Agile methodologies, leadership, and organizational development.
