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Project Management can be a complicated world! Workfront wants to make you and your team as effective as possible and felt like Martin Webster’s post about unique types of projects could be helpful. Your projects may vary based on the nature of the project, the sponsor, deadlines, etc. We hope Martin’s insights help you discover an idea or option you hadn’t previously [login to view URL], Workfront will discover an article or an author that aligns with our internal mission of making work more effective and enjoyable. We’re thrilled to have Martin Webster as a guest blogger on Talking Work and hope you find his content as beneficial as we do. *Walking In the Fog — 4 Types of ProjectLearning to trust your instincts is an important leadership skill. Use this wisely and it will give you a head start when project [login to view URL] on and I’ll explain …Shape Your Leadership StylesWhen embarking on a new change project, project managers and project sponsors often get a gut feeling about how things will [login to view URL] me ask you this: What mental impression are you left with when appointed project manager? A feeling of confusion or bewilderment? Confidence? A sense of purpose? Excitement?Understanding how you feel about a project will assist you identify the type of project you are running and how best to deal with its [login to view URL]’s more, it will help you to chose the right leadership style for your change [login to view URL]’s why …4 Types of ProjectsEddie Obeng, a British educator, author and motivational speaker, reckons there are 4 types of projects. I’d agree with [login to view URL] All Change! The Project Leader’s Secret Handbook, Obeng also describes how our feelings about a change project helps us to identify with the idea behind the project.A person who is going nowhere can be sure of reaching his [login to view URL] example, if you are unsure of what is to be done and unsure of how to go about doing it you are likely to feel as if you are caught in the [login to view URL] gut feeling may be one of fear, loss, confusion or [login to view URL] in the fog is the first type of project Obeng describes. The others are making a movie, going on a quest, and painting by [login to view URL] the 4 types of projects can help you to predict problems and put measures in place to avoid them. And the leadership styles needed to deliver organisational change are closely related to each type of [login to view URL] in the FogIf you don’t know what you want nor how to achieve it you are likely to have a walking in the fog type of [login to view URL], the organisation is attempting to do something different. Something that hasn’t been attempted before. These projects are started because of a change in [login to view URL] instance, introducing a new business strategy in response to political, legislative or socio-economic organisational change. As such, this type of change project calls for certain leadership styles — tight control, strong communication and innovation and [login to view URL] projects require teamwork and a desire to work and learn [login to view URL] in the fog projects should proceed cautiously. If not, you risk delivering nothing of benefit to the [login to view URL] a Movie4 Types of ProjectsIf you know how but not what you need to do you have a making a movie type of [login to view URL] this situation your stakeholders are very certain about how the project should proceed but not what needs to be [login to view URL] organisation has built up significant expertise and capability in the area the project will tackle and has many people committed to the methods needed to deliver the [login to view URL] the early stages of this type of project you need to focus your attention on solving the what ― preparing a robust business case ― not the [login to view URL] is, mobilise problem solvers from within your organisation or using external sources to develop and generate ideas. Once you have your script the movie will make [login to view URL] is the art of se