Have you ever heard someone say, "We don't do project management here!" Well so has Brenda Hernández, and she thinks we may just need to change what we view as project management.
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Podcast episode 077: the dirty little secret of business
Recently I spoke with author, speaker, and executive coach Andy Kaufman. What I was interested in getting from Andy was what is behind what Andy calls “The Dirty Little Secret of Business” – you know, that one thing that can really make you or break you in your career as a project manager.
Podcast episode 074: the schedule killers presentation (part 7)
This is part 7, and the final part, of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. In Part 7, I discuss how you can defeat the “Schedule Killers” on your next project. So now that we have covered the three Schedule Killers in Parts 1 – 6, let’s talk about how to overcome them....
Podcast episode 072: the schedule killers presentation (part 5)
This is part 5 of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. In Part 5, I discuss the third Schedule Killer, called Bad Multitasking. Back in Episode 047, I went into great detail on Bad Multitasking, which is a another really nasty way projects miss their deadline......
Podcast episode 070: the schedule killers presentation (part 3)
This is part 3 of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. In Part 3 I discuss the first real Schedule Killer, Student's Syndrome. Back in Episode 045, I went into great detail on Student Syndrome, which is a really nasty way projects miss their deadline... Usually 1...
Podcast episode 069: the schedule killers presentation (part 2)
Part 2 of The Schedules Killer Presentation where I demonstrate how to use 3-point estimation to better estimate the duration of tasks. Once you have your 3 points, you will be ready to better estimate the task duration by using PERT.
Podcast episode 068: the schedule killers presentation (part 1)
This is the introduction of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. The other parts will be presented in the next few episodes.
Podcast episode 067: stop playing games!
Do you ever get tired of playing games? No. I’m not talking about Scrabble or poker or even Dungeons and Dragons Online in which incidentally, I am a current fourth level paladin. No, rather I’m speaking about the games that we get to play every day as project managers. What games you ask? Oh,...
Podcast episode 066: 5 myths of weekly status reports
Usually when I talk with project managers struggling with team communication, I get a litany of excuses why weekly status reports won't work on their team. So, today I do my best to help debunk 5 of the myths around publishing weekly status reports and provide you with some tips on how to get the...
Podcast episode 065: extreme project manager makeover
I recently talked with Pattie Vargas of The Vargas Group and author of the book, Extreme Project Manager Makeover, about what it means to be an Extreme Project Manager and how to become one.
Podcast episode 063: the lazy project manager
Recently I spoke with Peter Taylor about his book The Lazy Project Manager and what it means to be Productively Lazy.
Podcast episode 058: virtual team tips with the cranky middle manager
Recently I spoke with the very smart, funny, and dare I say, Cranky, Wayne Turmel about virtual teams. Wayne Turmel is the president of Greatwebmeetings.com, as well as the host of one of the world's most successful business podcasts, The Cranky Middle Manager Show. The BBC, ABC and BusinessWeek Online have called...
The 5 Goals of a Project Manager
Our guest blogger today, Jason Westland, has 15 years experience in the project management industry. From his experience he has created software to help speed up the management process. If you would like to find out more information about Jason’s online project management software visit ProjectManager.com. As a Project Manager, you need to manage...
What we can learn from “Undercover Boss”
Okay, so I just got around to watching the debut of the new CBS reality show, Undercover Boss, which I recorded after the Superbowl on Sunday evening. I am really not a fan of reality shows, although I did watch the first season of The Apprentice back in 2004 since it had project managers...
Podcast episode 052: it’s okay to be RACI!
If you like us, give us a 5 star review in iTunes! In Episode 004 and Episode 051 we discussed the Work Breakdown Structure and how it can help you as a team to clearly document your project’s deliverables. But once you have completed your WBS, what’s next? Well the next step is to develop...
Podcast episode 051: is the wbs just… bs?
Get the pm411.org Project Management Podcast Newsletter delivered by email for free! – Your email address and personal information are confidential and will never be sold or rented. Way back in Episode 004, I discussed one of the key building blocks of a successful project, known as the Work Breakdown Structure or WBS. However,...
Podcast episode 050: wrike and pm 2.0
Today we talk with Andrew Filev. Andrew has been managing software teams since 2001 with the help of new-generation collaboration and management applications. His best practices are based on implementation of Enterprise 2.0 software in project management. Now Andrew is an expert in project management, a successful software entrepreneur and the CEO at Wrike.com,...
Podcast episode 048: Announcing Mindjet Catalyst
Today I am extremely excited about a major product announcement from Mindjet, the makers of MindManager mindmapping software. In today’s podcast I talk with Mindjet CEO Scott Raskin about a new collaborative Project Management 2.0 tool from Mindjet that is the only platform that combines mindmapping with secure online document and file sharing, secure workspaces, integrated...
Podcast episode 047: schedule killers – bad multitasking
Get the pm411.org Project Management Podcast Newsletter delivered by email for free! – Your email address and personal information are confidential and will never be sold or rented. Today we continue our series on Schedule Killers – those tendencies and traits of project teams that cause us to miss our deadlines! In Episode 045,...
