Leading change to realize the benefits of Enterprise Project Management (EPM) comes to those who identify certain traits and patterns of the "animals" in the political jungle that they and their environment exhibit. A political plan helps to assess, conduct stakeholder analysis and decide on proactive steps. Establishing a project office and expanding its capabilities becomes a pivotal role in making EPM happen. An effective change agent does not become a victim, but rather embraces organizational politics to achieve broader success.

As organizations advance in their ability to get things done through projects, terms such as project-based organization and Enterprise Project Management(EPM) enter the lexicon. How it advances along a maturity curve heavily depends upon how well the environment supports project-based work. Many times political issues thwart rapid advancement. Organizations by their very nature are political, so effective project leaders need to identify their sources of power and become politically sensitive. This article covers elements of a political plan and shares approach, examples, and insights that turn potential victim scenarios into win-win political victories. One key element is to apply the components of a revitalization model. A metaphor describing three of the animals in a political jungle helps to identify and characterize traits that need to be addressed or accommodated if a leader wishes to exercise influence and move the organization towards EPM. The main objective is to share creative approaches to prosperity in project-based organizations which includes negotiating the political landscape of organizational project management.

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