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	'''''International Organization for Standardization.(2020) Project, programme and portfolio management — Guidance on project [ISO 21502],''''' A publication about Project, programme and portfolio management by the International organization of standardization(ISO). The document provides guidance on concepts and practices that are of important for project management.		'''''International Organization for Standardization.(2020) Project, programme and portfolio management — Guidance on project [ISO 21502],''''' A publication about Project, programme and portfolio management by the International organization of standardization(ISO). The document provides guidance on concepts and practices that are of important for project management.


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The 7 habits

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	== The 7 habits ==		== The 7 habits ==
	The book ''The 7 habits of Highly Effective People'' focusses on a inside out approach, meaning that you aren't following an instruction but you actually creating habits based on principles to live your most effective life possible. This is done by following the 7 habits described in the book, the first three habits focus on you as a person and are called your private victory. The Following three habits are focused on you working with others and is called the public victory. Lastly, the seventh habit focusses on maintaining and constant improvement of the learned habits. This will ensure constant improvement of your effective life.~~<ref name="Book"/>~~		The book ''The 7 habits of Highly Effective People'' focusses on a inside out approach, meaning that you aren't following an instruction but you actually creating habits based on principles to live your most effective life possible. This is done by following the 7 habits described in the book, the first three habits focus on you as a person and are called your private victory. The Following three habits are focused on you working with others and is called the public victory. Lastly, the seventh habit focusses on maintaining and constant improvement of the learned habits. This will ensure constant improvement of your effective life.

	According to Covey you need to balance your Production and Production capacity to get the most out of your life. This is called the P/PC balance principle. If you focus too much on one aspect, you will neglect the other. This means you have to invest in yourself(PC) to produce the best possible outcome(P).		According to Covey you need to balance your Production and Production capacity to get the most out of your life. This is called the P/PC balance principle. If you focus too much on one aspect, you will neglect the other. This means you have to invest in yourself(PC) to produce the best possible outcome(P).<ref name="Book"/>

	== Private Victory ==		== Private Victory ==

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	'''Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind'''		'''Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind'''

	Setting goals is essential for managers. If goals aren't defined you as a manager don't know what you're aiming for and the used resources are not use efficiently used or even wasted. By setting goals in a early stage on project, program or portfolio level you can allocate the proper resources to have the most effective result.		Setting goals is essential for managers. If goals aren't defined, you as a manager don't know what you're aiming for and the used resources are not use efficiently used or even wasted. By setting goals in a early stage on project, program or portfolio level you can allocate the proper resources to have the most effective result.<ref name="ISO"/>

	'''Habit 3: Put first things first'''		'''Habit 3: Put first things first'''

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	'''Habit 4: Think win/win'''		'''Habit 4: Think win/win'''

	As a manager your main focus is to achieve your set ~~goals~~. This can only be done by involvement with relevant stakeholders. It is essential that you identify what their benefits would be if they agreed with your goals. If this is identified properly the relationship between you and the other stakeholder will grow and only become stronger. This creates an win/win environment where everyone has the same mutual goal. By applying the win/win philosophy you create an effective interpersonal leadership role as a manager.<ref name="Book"/>(p. 237)		As a manager your main focus is to achieve your set objectives. This can only be done by involvement with relevant stakeholders.<ref name="ISO"/>[p. 5-6] It is essential that you identify what their benefits would be if they agreed with your goals. If this is identified properly the relationship between you and the other stakeholder will grow and only become stronger. This creates an win/win environment where everyone has the same mutual goal. By applying the win/win philosophy you create an effective interpersonal leadership role as a manager.<ref name="Book"/>[p. 237]

	'''Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood'''		'''Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood'''

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	'''Habit 4: Think win/win'''		'''Habit 4: Think win/win'''

	As a manager your main focus is to achieve your set goals. This can only be done by involvement with relevant stakeholders. It is essential that you identify what their benefits would be if they agreed with your goals. If this is identified properly the relationship between you and the other stakeholder will grow and only become stronger. This creates an win/win environment where everyone has the same mutual goal. By applying the win/win philosophy you create an effective interpersonal leadership role as a manager.(~~page~~ 237)		As a manager your main focus is to achieve your set goals. This can only be done by involvement with relevant stakeholders. It is essential that you identify what their benefits would be if they agreed with your goals. If this is identified properly the relationship between you and the other stakeholder will grow and only become stronger. This creates an win/win environment where everyone has the same mutual goal. By applying the win/win philosophy you create an effective interpersonal leadership role as a manager.<ref name="Book"/>(p. 237)

	'''Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood'''		'''Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood'''

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	== Limitations ==		== Limitations ==

	The whole 7 habits are based around the principle of an inside-out approach, meaning that the ~~applied approach~~ completely ~~depends~~ on the		The whole 7 habits are based around the principle of an inside-out approach, meaning that the success of the discussed habits completely depend on you incorporating the taught habits on your own in your life. This can be difficult for people that are actually in need of these habits as they have to take initiative on their own. Meanwhile the theory of the 7 habits originates from 1989 and can be questioned if this is still applicable in current day society. Fortunately the most concepts discussed in this theory are based around creating a mindset to understand yourself and the people around you to eventually get the most out of your personal and professional life.<ref name="Book"/>[p. 15-22] These principles are still relevant in present time.

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Limitations

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	== Limitations ==		== Limitations ==

			The whole 7 habits are based around the principle of an inside-out approach, meaning that the applied approach completely depends on the

	== References ==		== References ==

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	In project management it’s crucial that the manager of the project has all the needed management skills to guide the project to a success. A project manager therefore needs to possess different personal characteristics to achieve this. The book ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People''<ref name="Book">[''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'', by Stephen R. Covey, Uk: Simon & Schuster, Revised edition, 2020]</ref> focusses on how to improve your habits to be more effective as a person in your personal and professional life. These habits can be applied to project management as well. This article will give an in-depth view of how each of these habits can be useful for managers working in project management.		In project management it’s crucial that the manager of the project has all the needed management skills to guide the project to a success. A project manager therefore needs to possess different personal characteristics to achieve this. The book ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People''<ref name="Book">[''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'', by Stephen R. Covey, Uk: Simon & Schuster, Revised edition, 2020]</ref> focusses on how to improve your habits to be more effective as a person in your personal and professional life. These habits can be applied to project management as well. This article will give an in-depth view of how each of these habits can be useful for managers working in project management.

	The book ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'' is a self-help book written by American Author Stephen Covey. The first edition was published in the 1989 and since then more than 40 million copies has been sold worldwide. In this book Stephen Covey focuses on an inside-out approach to achieve success both personal and business wise. This is achieved by following the seven habits: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the edge. By using these steps within project management, managers can improve their leadership role and ensure that project will be managed successfully.		The book ''The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'' is a self-help book written by American Author Stephen Covey. The first edition was published in the 1989 and since then more than 40 million copies has been sold worldwide. In this book Stephen Covey focuses on an inside-out approach to achieve success both personal and business wise. This is achieved by following the seven habits: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the edge. By using these steps within project management, managers can improve their leadership role and ensure that project will be managed successfully.<ref name="Book"/>

	== The 7 habits ==		== The 7 habits ==
	The book ''The 7 habits of Highly Effective People'' focusses on a inside out approach, meaning that you aren't following an instruction but you actually creating habits based on principles to live your most effective life possible. This is done by following the 7 habits described in the book, the first three habits focus on you as a person and are called your private victory. The Following three habits are focused on you working with others and is called the public victory. Lastly, the seventh habit focusses on maintaining and constant improvement of the learned habits. This will ensure constant improvement of your effective life.		The book ''The 7 habits of Highly Effective People'' focusses on a inside out approach, meaning that you aren't following an instruction but you actually creating habits based on principles to live your most effective life possible. This is done by following the 7 habits described in the book, the first three habits focus on you as a person and are called your private victory. The Following three habits are focused on you working with others and is called the public victory. Lastly, the seventh habit focusses on maintaining and constant improvement of the learned habits. This will ensure constant improvement of your effective life.<ref name="Book"/>

	According to Covey you need to balance your Production and Production capacity to get the most out of your life. This is called the P/PC balance principle. If you focus too much on one aspect, you will neglect the other. This means you have to invest in yourself(PC) to produce the best possible outcome(P).		According to Covey you need to balance your Production and Production capacity to get the most out of your life. This is called the P/PC balance principle. If you focus too much on one aspect, you will neglect the other. This means you have to invest in yourself(PC) to produce the best possible outcome(P).
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	Now that you created the first two habits the third habit focusses on actually achieving your goals by using your time and effort efficiently. This is done by placing your activities in the time management matrix. This matrix has four quadrants where tasks can be categorized under. The tasks are assessed according their importance and urgency. On first sight you would say that you need to spend most of your time on the tasks that are most important and urgent but according to Covey this creates and environment where you are only driven by crisis and deadline-driven projects. This will create a lot of stress and and an environment where your P/PC is out of balance. You are putting to much effort in Producing results while not taking care of your personal development and goals(Production Capacity).		Now that you created the first two habits the third habit focusses on actually achieving your goals by using your time and effort efficiently. This is done by placing your activities in the time management matrix. This matrix has four quadrants where tasks can be categorized under. The tasks are assessed according their importance and urgency. On first sight you would say that you need to spend most of your time on the tasks that are most important and urgent but according to Covey this creates and environment where you are only driven by crisis and deadline-driven projects. This will create a lot of stress and and an environment where your P/PC is out of balance. You are putting to much effort in Producing results while not taking care of your personal development and goals(Production Capacity).

	The goal is to focus as much time as possible on tasks that are important but not urgent, if done correctly the tasks that used to categized as important and urgent start to become less and less because the tasks are done before they have a change to become urgent. The tasks that are in this category are based around your goals and make sure your Productivity Capacity and Production are in balance while achieving your set goals. Examples of tasks in different categories are displayed in the quadrants of the time management matrix, also called the Eisenhower matrix.		The goal is to focus as much time as possible on tasks that are important but not urgent, if done correctly the tasks that used to categized as important and urgent start to become less and less because the tasks are done before they have a change to become urgent. The tasks that are in this category are based around your goals and make sure your Productivity Capacity and Production are in balance while achieving your set goals. Examples of tasks in different categories are displayed in the quadrants of the time management matrix, also called the Eisenhower matrix.<ref name="Book"/>(p. 171-190)

	== Public Victory ==		== Public Victory ==

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	'''Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood'''		'''Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood'''

	As a manager you're ~~always in contact~~ with other people. By first listening to stakeholders and actually fully understand their needs and desire you can create a good relationship with your stakeholders and achieve a deeper understanding of each other and work together. This will eventually lead to better relationships in your professional life.		As a manager you're most of your time communicating with other people.<ref name="ISO">[''Project, Programme and portfolio management- Guidance on project management(ISO 21502)'', by International Organization for Standardization, CH: ISO, First edition, 2020]</ref> By first listening to stakeholders and actually fully understand their needs and desire you can create a good relationship with your stakeholders and achieve a deeper understanding of each other and work together. This will eventually lead to better relationships in your professional life.

	'''Habit 6: Synergize'''		'''Habit 6: Synergize'''

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	'''''Covey, S. R. (2020). The 7 habits of Highly effective people. Revised edition, UK: Simon & Schuster''''', In this book the seven habits of Highly effective people are introduces and explained by the author Stephen R. Covey. This reference is mainly used in this article and the latest edition is expanded by more insights by the son of the author.		'''''Covey, S. R. (2020). The 7 habits of Highly effective people. Revised edition, UK: Simon & Schuster''''', In this book the seven habits of Highly effective people are introduces and explained by the author Stephen R. Covey. This reference is mainly used in this article and the latest edition is expanded by more insights by the son of the author.

	'''''International Organization for Standardization.(2020) Project, programme and portfolio management — Guidance on project [ISO 21502]'''''		'''''International Organization for Standardization.(2020) Project, programme and portfolio management — Guidance on project [ISO 21502],''''' A publication about Project, programme and portfolio management by the International organization of standardization(ISO). The document provides guidance on concepts and practices that are of important for project management.

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