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	<title>The pm411.org Project Management Podcast</title>
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		<title>US olympic teamwork and Michael Phelps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
There is quite a lot that we can learn as project managers from the United States Olympic win in the 400m freestyle relay on Sunday.
1.) Stay focused only on the task at hand
How often do you or your team members lose focus on your project deliverables? 
Don&#8217;t get distracted by naysayers or detractors that tell you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/08/11/us-olympic-teamwork-and-michael-phelps/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 034:  Managing small projects (part 1 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
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Today&#8217;s post is part 1 of a roundtable discussion held recently on managing small projects.  I am happy to welcome back to the show Cornelius Fichtner of the PM Podcast at www.thepmpodcast.com.  Congratulations to Cornelius who recently celebrated his 100th episode on The PM Podcast with an interview [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/08/10/podcast-episode-034-managing-small-projects-part-1-of-2/</link>
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		<title>The Bigg Success Show:  Five tips for more effective status reports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
http://media.libsyn.com/media/biggsuccess/00194-080708.mp3
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Recently I was interviewed on one of my favorite podcasts, The Bigg Success Show, and I provided George and Mary-Lynn with 2 Tips for More Effective Project Status Reports. 
Below I provide three additional tips for a total of five tips that will help you write status [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/08/07/the-bigg-success-show-five-tips-for-more-effective-status-reports/</link>
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		<title>The State of Project Management in Ethiopia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Our guest blogger, Mr. Getachew Teklemariam Aleum, is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Alemu is also an Infrastructure Projects Expert in the Development Projects Department of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, government of Ethiopia. This department is responsible for studying and controlling the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/08/03/the-state-of-project-management-in-ethiopia-2/</link>
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		<title>Thanks for your patience!</title>
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Hi!  Just wanted to let everyone one know that I haven&#8217;t fallen off of the earth, pod-faded, or been abducted by aliens!  I have had a lot of work and family things that needed to get done this past month and I apologize for the delay in getting the next podcast out.
I am ready to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/07/28/thanks-for-your-patience/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 033:  project management presentation skills (part 2 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
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In today&#8217;s second of two podcasts in a series on project management presentation skills, we conclude our discussion with Joe Friedman, of the consulting group Zehren-Friedman Associates, Ltd. 
Show Commentary
In Part 1 of 2 Joe and I discussed why people tend to become anxious when it comes to public speaking, how to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/07/01/podcast-episode-033-project-management-presentation-skills-part-2-of-2/</link>
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		<title>Motivational Theory in Project Management</title>
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Josh Nankivel has graciously agreed to be a guest blogger on the subject of Motivational Theory in Project Management.  Besides being a well-respected and well known contributor to the Project Management online community, Josh is a Project Planning &#38; Controls Control Account Manager and contractor for the ground system of the LDCM mission, a joint [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/06/23/motivational-theory-in-project-management/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 032:  project management presentation skills (part 1 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[



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In today&#8217;s first of two podcasts in a series on project management presentation skills, we welcome back 


 
 
 

Joe Friedman, of the consulting group Zehren-Friedman Associates, Ltd. 
Joe holds a BSBA and MBA from Ohio State University and has over 25 years of sales, sales management and training / consulting experience.  With many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/06/09/podcast-episode-032-project-management-presentation-skills/</link>
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		<title>Uncertainty in estimates of software projects, fort building, and anything including a toddler</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s guest poster is Dina Garfinkel, PMP, from Flightpath.com.  After earning a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton, Dina went on to build her eclectic resume with stints as an educational technologist, webmaster, Ford Motors analyst, and goalkeeper for the Jerusalem women&#8217;s soccer team. These days, when she&#8217;s not managing the United Jewish [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/06/02/uncertainty-in-estimates-of-software-projects-fort-building-and-anything-including-a-toddler/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 031:  PMOs and portfolio management</title>
		<description><![CDATA[http://www.pm411.org/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/pm411_031_2008-05-25.mp3
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Recently I interviewed Nayan Patel, PMP, who works as a Corporate Manager of Portfolio Management for a major Healthcare Network.  I talked to Nayan about his role in creating and supporting project management, project management reporting tools, and project governance within his organization.
Nayan Patel, a 16-year veteran of Information [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/05/27/podcast-episode-031-pmos-and-portfolio-management/</link>
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		<title>Are you influencing or manipulating your team?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
I believe that you cannot change anyone&#8217;s mind.  And no one can change your mind.  Only you can decide to change your own mind. 
But, you can influence others to decide to change their minds.  It is also possible to manipulate people to decide to change their minds.  A website chocked full of examples of both techniques is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/05/17/are-you-influencing-or-manipulating-your-team/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 030:  Pink Floyd project management</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
The British rock band Pink Floyd has held a significant place in my life.  I discovered Pink Floyd when the line &#8220;We don&#8217;t need no education&#8221; from &#8220;Another Brick in the Wall&#8221; was ubiquitous on the radio waves and it definitely seemed to make a lot of sense to me as a rebellious 10 year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/05/11/podcast-episode-030-pink-floyd-project-management/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 029:  Project cost budgeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[furniture VidenovToday, I have a special treat in store for you.  Today I am going to let you preview one of the 89 PM PrepCast episodes that we offer through The pm411.org Project Management Podcast!  Today&#8217;s episode is on Project Cost Budgeting which is, of course, one of the many PM processes within PMI&#8217;s Cost Management Knowledge area.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/04/28/podcast-episode-029-project-cost-budgeting/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 028:  Project management in the real world with Elizabeth Harrin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Get the pm411.org Project Management Podcast delivered by email for free! - Your email address and personal information are confidential and will never be sold or rented.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with author and blogger, Elizabeth Harrin, of London, England.  Elizabeth is the author of the book Project Management in the Real [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/04/14/episode-028-project-management-in-the-real-world-with-elizabeth-harrin/</link>
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		<title>Having a robust governance process</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our guest blogger Ron Rosenhead helps people deliver projects. He is a professional speaker, trainer, coach and author all in the field of project management. He can be contacted at http://www.projectagency.co.uk/contactus.html  or on +44(0) 208 446 7766. To get your free e-course, go to www.projectagency.co.uk
So, you are organised, have identified the stakeholders as well as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/04/12/having-a-robust-governance-process/</link>
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		<title>Quantum mechanics, Buddhism, and projects</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rolf Goetz graciously agreed to be a guest blogger on pm411.org and discusses below how the triple constraint can be harnessed to create zen power plants through the use of nuclear fission.  Well, not exactly, but science is getting closer! 
Rolf works in the IT department at Deutsche Post World Net and is interested in requirements engineering and systems engineering.  Rolf is also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/04/12/quantum-mechanics-buddhism-and-projects/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 027:  12 steps to better team organization</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s podcast we talk with Suzanne Babb of the Let&#8217;s Talk Organizing podcast to find out how project managers and their teams can become more organized.
For over 20 years, Suzanne has been helping people organize their lives so that they can spend more time and energy doing the things that are most important to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/03/31/podcast-episode-027-12-steps-to-better-team-organization/</link>
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		<title>Be accountable</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lazymale is our first guest blogger on pm411.org.  But don&#8217;t let his name fool you - he keeps busy as a Program Manager at a software services firm where he manages a team of 50 people both offshore and in the United States.  Yet he still has time to keep up his own blog at www.lap31.com!  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/03/25/be-accountable/</link>
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		<title>The front fell off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcU4t6zRAKg
Communicating bad news is usually not easy.  Matter of fact, it never is.  But, it is a imperative to be able to communicate bad news to your stakeholders without trying to paint an unrealistic rosy picture.  Through communicating bad news with honesty and sincerity, you and your team can grow and learn from your mistakes or less [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/03/23/the-front-fell-off/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 026:  The meaning of life or at least of process groups</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160;
So, do you know what the difference is between project phases and project management process groups? 
I recently received an email from Emmanuel, and guess what?  Emmanuel wants to know what the difference is between project management phases and project management process groups!  Wow, Good question, Emmanuel, and thank you for your email!  I like getting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/03/16/podcast-episode-026-the-meaning-of-life-or-at-least-of-process-groups/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 025:  successful negotiation skills (part 2 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s second of two podcasts in a series on project management negotiation skills, we continue our discussion on principled negotiation with Joe Friedman, of the consulting group Zehren-Friedman Associates, Ltd. 
Joe holds a BSBA and MBA from Ohio State University and has over 25 years of sales, sales management and training / consulting experience. With [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/03/02/podcast-episode-025-successful-negotiation-skills-part-2-of-2/</link>
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		<title>Join the pm411.org project management podcast LinkedIn group</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LinkedIn now offers LinkedIn Groups, a new way for groups to bring value to their members. Many professionals advance their business goals by counting on professional groups, alumni groups and workgroups to make vital new business contacts which will enhance their trusted connections.
Now the pm411.org Project Management Podcast has it&#8217;s own free LinkedIn group to help us [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/02/25/join-the-pm411org-project-management-podcast-linkedin-group/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 024:  successful negotiation skills (part 1 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

In today&#8217;s first of two podcasts in a series on project management negotiation skills, we discuss methods of principled negotiation with Joe Friedman, of the consulting group Zehren-Friedman Associates, Ltd. 
Joe holds a BSBA and MBA from Ohio State University and has over 25 years of sales, sales management and training / consulting experience.  With many years [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/02/20/podcast-episode-024-successful-negotiation-skills-part-1-of-2/</link>
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		<title>You choose the podcast topic!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What project management topics would you like us to cover in upcoming pm411.org Project Management Podcasts? 
Leave us a comment or voice message at (206) 984-3665 and let us know!  If we choose your topic, we will announce your name in a future episode!



 Get the pm411.org Project Management Podcast delivered by email for free! - [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/02/11/you-choose-the-podcast-topic/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 023:  6 steps to successful schedules</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Creating a comprehensive schedule is one of the more difficult activities that Project Managers face.  Schedule creation is often considered more art than science - and results often support this.  What is often more frustrating is that team members often find themselves on one team with a project manager that creates and manages schedules a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/02/03/podcast-episode-023-6-steps-to-successful-schedules/</link>
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		<title>Project Management and Politics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As I watch the Democratic presidential candidate debate on CNN tonight, I can&#8217;t help but wonder if a run for presidency can be considered a project.  If so, does this make each presidential candidate a project manager?  Please leave your comments and let me know what you think.
 Get the pm411.org Project Management Podcast delivered by email [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/01/21/project-management-and-politics/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 022:  team collaboration with central desktop</title>
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In episode 022 we feature our first pm411.org Project Management video podcast.  The decision to use video as the medium for this episode is to be able to show you some of the great features of a free team collaborative web application from one of our sponsors called Central Desktop.  It&#8217;s the collaboration tool voted [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/01/20/podcast-episode-021-team-collaboration-with-central-desktop/</link>
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		<title>Project Management at MacWorld</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot worse places than San Francisco to be stuck in during mid-January&#8230;  Like Chicago.  I could really learn to love living in mid-50 degree temperatures during what is typically the coldest part of the year in my part of the country.  Besides, it has been pretty exciting to be where the latest and most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/01/18/project-management-at-macworld/</link>
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		<title>Special:  My Organization&#8217;s Product Development Process Episode</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in July, my friend Cornelius Fichtner from The Project Management Podcast, and I swapped podcast interviews.  Today&#8217;s special podcast episode is a part of that interview, brought to you by the Project Management Podcast, where Cornelius and I discuss how the company in which I am employed as a Program Manager is organized, what processes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/01/13/special-my-organizations-product-development-process-episode/</link>
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		<title>Earn PDUs through PMI by listening to the pm411.org podcast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can now earn up to 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs) per Continuing Certification Requirements cycle through www.pmi.org by simply subscribing and listening to the pm411.org podcast.  For every 1 hour that you listen to the pm411.org podcast, you qualify for 1 PDU through PMI.  More information on earning Category 2 Self-directed Learning PDUs can be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2008/01/05/earn-pdus-through-pmi-by-listening-to-the-pm411org-podcast/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 021:  bonus episode - how to create new year project resolutions that work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a special year-end bonus episode of the pm411.org Project Management Podcast to show my appreciation to our faithful listeners.
In this special episode I provide you with some tips on how you can make sure your project team starts off on the right foot for the upcoming year.
Usually around this time of year, I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/12/31/podcast-episode-021-bonus-episode-how-to-create-new-year-project-resolutions-that-work/</link>
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		<title>Now view pm411.org on your cell phone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wouldn&#8217;t it be great to be able to connect to the pm411.org Project Management Podcast website formatted for your web-enabled mobile phone? 
Well, I found a great plugin for Wordpress called Mowser that detects whether a mobile device, such as a cell phone, iTouch, or other web-enabled palm device, is trying to access the website.  Then the Mowser [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/12/29/now-view-pm411org-on-your-cell-phone/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 020:  E-projectmanagers website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s episode I talk with Dora Tarver of the e-ProjectManagers website, a great website for Project Management templates.
Dora began her career as a Programmer / Analyst, soon becoming a technical leader and eventually a Project Manager.  She is a member of PMI, has published papers, and has spoken across the country for PMI including [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/12/28/podcast-episode-020-e-projectmanagers-website/</link>
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		<title>iTune directory issues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am still trying to resolve some issues with the pm411.org feed in iTunes.  For one, pm411.org is listed twice in the iTunes directory – this is probably because the feed was originally listed directly from the Wordpress feed, but later was switched to a Feedburner feed URL.  Unfortunately, despite multiple “report a problem” messages [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/12/23/itune-directory-issues/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 019:  project management web resources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Episode 19, I have the great privilege of having two of the top providers of Project Management internet content join me in a roundtable discussion on various project management web resources.
Shawn Futterer, PMP®, is a certified project management professional with a broad range of experience. He started his career in 1992 managing quality control projects for a small [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/12/10/podcast-episode-019-project-management-web-resources/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 018: leadership and teamwork in the face of danger (part 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In episode 018, we bring you part 2 of Pete Goss&#8217; story on various leadership and teamwork principles that he learned from some of his most life-harrowing adventures.  In today&#8217;s show, Pete Goss concludes his presentation with the outcome of his heroic rescue of Frenchman  Raphael Dinelli during the 1996/97 Vendee Globe and his subsequent race with Team [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/11/26/podcast-episode-018-leadership-and-teamwork-in-the-face-of-danger-part-2/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 017:  leadership and teamwork in the face of danger (part 1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I attended the Planview User Conference in Austin, Texas which featured Pete Goss as the keynote speaker.  Pete is a world adventurer and author of the book, Close to the Wind.
More astronauts have circled the Earth than the number of people who have sailed single-handed non-stop around the world without assistance. The most recognized of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/11/12/podcast-episode-017-leadership-and-teamwork-in-the-face-of-danger-part-1/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 016:  recent updates</title>
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Show Notes:
In Episode 16, I cover some updates and news concerning the pm411.org podcast and website.  Specifically, I talk about:
1.) How the number of podcast listeners has grown over the past several months.  We now have listeners from all over the world, including:

India
Canada
Poland
Brazil
the UK
Australia
Germany
Finland
Spain
Russa
Singapore
France
Taiwan
The United Arab Emirates
Japan
Sweden
Belgium
Saudi Arabia
Belarus
Italy
Colombia
Iran
Netherlands
Ireland
New Zealand
Austria
Jordan
Denmark
Portugal
Hong Kong
China
Norway
Argentina
Turkey
South Africa
Malaysia
Romania
Bahrain
Pakistan
The Czech Republic
Switzerland
Chile
Phillippines
South Korea
Egypt
Morocco
Nigeria
Bulgaria
Ukraine
Sri Lanka
Oman
Qatar
Macedonia
Israel
Mauritius (I had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/10/29/podcast-episode-016-recent-updates/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 015:  creating effective teams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I talk with Kent McDonald, of knowledgebridgepartners.com, about creating effective project teams.  Kent has more than a decade of experience in various aspects of business analysis and project leadership.  Kent has led projects and designed business solutions in a variety of industries including financial services, health insurance, performance marketing, human services, non profit, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/10/15/podcast-episode-015-creating-effective-teams/</link>
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		<title>The Project Management PrepCast PMP® Interview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was interviewed a few weeks ago by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP®, of the Project Management PrepCast about my experience in becoming PMP certified.  He has posted the interview as one of his free PrepCast® episodes and hopefully it provides some good tips to those of you preparing to take the PMP® examination.  Below is Cornelius&#8217; show notes and the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/10/10/the-project-management-prepcast-pmp-interview/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 014:  dotProject collaborative project management software</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Today I talk with Karen Chisholm, from Melbourne, Australia, who serves as an admin for dotproject, an free, open source, web-based project management application designed to provide project layout and control functions.  dotProject aims to provide the project manager with a tool to manage team tasks, communication, and file sharing.  Within the application there are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/10/01/podcast-episode-014-dotproject-collaborative-project-management-software/</link>
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		<title>Leave us a voice message</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can now leave us voice messages with your project management questions, suggestions, and comments by calling us at (206) 984-3665 or by simply calling us at pm411.org with Skype.  You can get a free Skype account at www.skype.com. 
When leaving us a message, please leave your name, location, and email address where we can reach you and we will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/09/24/leave-us-a-voicemail/</link>
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		<title>Standish Group giveaway winners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Michal Beben of Wroclaw, Poland was selected on September 15th as the winner of a free copy of the book My Life is Failure by Jim Johnson and Cyril Arnaud of Montreal, Quebec was selected as the winner of a free copy of the book The Public Execution of Miss Scarlett, also by Jim Johnson.   In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/09/23/standish-group-giveaway-winners/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 013:  how I became a PMP®</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sorry - I am reposting this episode since there were some link issues with the original posting...
I am happy to announce that on September 7th, 2007 I passed the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam.  In today&#8217;s show I talk about&#8230; 

Why I chose to become a PMP®
What I did to prepare for the exam and how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/09/18/podcast-episode-013-how-i-became-a-pmp/</link>
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		<title>PM tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Discussion Forum page is now called PM Tips since this better reflects its content and purpose.  This is a resource dedicated to PM tips and tricks, PMP exam advice, methodology, books, software, etc.  You can get to the PM Tips page by clicking the page link to the right, tab at the top, or right here! 
To post to PM Tips, simply register [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/08/28/pm-tips/</link>
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		<title>Critical chain giveaway winners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Don Cooke was picked on August 25th for the free Lean Project Management ebook giveaway and Walstan D&#8217;Souza was picked for the free CCPM+ software giveaway.  Congratulations to both listeners, and thanks to Larry Leach of Advanced Projects, Inc. for supplying them with these great CCPM resources. 
Be sure to enter our other current giveaway contest where we will draw [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/08/28/critical-chain-project-management-giveaway-winners/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 012: trends in project management performance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
According to data by the Standish Group, an independent consultant group focused on what makes projects either succeed or fail, since 1994 a larger percentage of projects are meeting their objectives.  Now more recent data indicates that &#8220;35% of all projects succeed (meaning they are delivered on time, on budget, with required features and functions); [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/08/21/podcast-episode-012-trends-in-project-management-performance/</link>
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		<title>Project Management PrepCast subscription winner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joe Horowitz was selected as the winner of the Project Management PrepCast subscription giveaway on August 15th!  Be sure to enter our other current giveaway contest for a copy of Larry Leach’s book Lean Project Management or a free copy of CCPM+ Critical Chain software add-on for Microsoft Project.  Two lucky winners will be drawn for this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/08/18/project-management-prepcast-subscripition-winner/</link>
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		<title>Free project management giveaways!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a reminder that we have a couple of free giveaway drawings coming up very soon, so be sure to enter:

Cornelius Fichtner of the Project Management PrepCast has graciously offered a free subscription to a single lucky pm411.org listener!  To enter, email us at show@pm411.org with your name, email address, and &#8220;PM PrepCast Drawing&#8221; in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/08/12/free-project-management-giveaways/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 011: critical chain project management</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to research by the Standish Group, using traditional project management approaches, only 44% of projects finish on time.  In fact, the study showed that projects on average complete at 122% over the original schedule, 89% over the original budget, 70% of projects don&#8217;t meet their planned scope, and 30% are cancelled before completion (Standish 1994).
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		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/08/05/podcast-episode-011-critical-chain-project-management/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 010:  interview with Cornelius Fichtner</title>
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Today’s episode is an interview with the person I consider to be the &#8220;Father of the Project Management Podcast&#8221;, Mr. Cornelius Fichtner.  Cornelius is the host of The PM Podcast and the Project Management Prepcast.  During the interview we talk about project management in his native Switzerland, how his project management podcast and prepcast got started, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/07/24/podcast-episode-10-interview-with-cornelius-fichtner/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 009: recent updates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Episode 9 is basically a brief summary of what&#8217;s been going on lately this summer in my life.  Specifically,

Some details on the new look of the pm411.org website and new improvements coming soon to the podcast format.
How my studies are coming along for the PMP exam.
And my investigation into the Theory of Contraints and Critical Chain Project [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/07/02/podcast-episode-009-recent-updates/</link>
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		<title>Review (part 2):  the Project Management Prepcast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Website:  The Project Management PrepCast (www.pmprepcast.com)
Price:  $39.99 per annual subscription
Rating:  5 out of 5 milestones
 
Back in May I did a review of The Project Management PrepCast hosted by Cornelius Fichtner as I started preparing to take the PMP Certification Exam.  At that time I had only listened to the first few episodes, but was very impressed with the content, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/06/27/review-part-2-the-project-management-prepcast/</link>
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		<title>Quotation #006</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Many companies have a culture in which they try to exceed customer expectations by delivering more than was agreed upon; this practice, often referred to as &#8216;gold plating,&#8217; increases risk and uncertainty and may inject a host of potential problems into the project.&#8221;
Andy Crowe, PMP
The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try

 Get the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/06/12/quotation-006/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 008: developing a MS project schedule using process groups</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As you may know, the PMBOK guide does not prescribe the steps in using software for creating schedules.  But, one day I was surfing around on Microsoft&#8217;s templates page and found an interesting easy-to-understand template called &#8220;Project Management Quick Guide&#8221; that steps you through how to create a project schedule using Microsoft Project in relation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/06/10/podcast-episode-008-developing-a-ms-project-schedule-using-process-groups/</link>
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		<title>Quotation #005</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A schedule defends from chaos and whim.&#8221;
Anne Dillard

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		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/06/07/quotation-005/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 007: sympathetic project manager leadership (Part 2 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In episode 007, which will forever be known as the &#8220;James Bond Episode,&#8221; I continue with part 2 of the series on Sympathetic Project Manager Leadership.  In this episode, I discuss how to be an active listener and problem solver.
Enjoy!
Ron
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		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/28/podcast-episode-007-sympathetic-project-manager-leadership-part-2-of-2/</link>
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		<title>Quotation #004</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Work expands to fill the time available.&#8221;
Parkinson&#8217;s Law
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		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/28/quotation-004/</link>
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		<title>The Project Management Hut</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I discovered a new online resource that I wanted to share with you.  Fadi El-Eter manages the Project Management Hut (www.pmhut.com) which is a great new project management website for those looking for a collection of project management internet articles.  There are literally hundreds of articles covering all PMBOK Project Management Knowledge areas and other general [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/27/the-project-management-hut/</link>
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		<title>Review:  the project management prepcast with Cornelius Fichtner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Company:  The Project Management PrepCast (www.pmprepcast.com)
Price:  $24.99 per annual subscription
Rating:  4 out of 5 milestones
 
In the particular industry I work in, there are not a lot of project managers with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.  However, after many years of working in project management I have decided to take the plunge [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/24/review-the-project-management-prepcast-with-cornelius-fichtner/</link>
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		<title>Hey! You got something to say?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My intent in creating the pm411.org website and podcast was to not only the dissemination of my experience as a project manager, but also to provide a place where project managers and folks in the project management profession could share ideas, ask questions, and comment on various topics.You can get to the free pm411.org Community [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/22/hey-you-got-something-to-say/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 006: sympathetic project manager leadership (Part 1 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A couple years ago I attended a seminar at Caltech called Assertive Management:  How to Influence Without Alienating.  It was simply the best training I have ever received in my career.
In episode 006, I review some of the techniques that I learned from the seminar and apply it to project management.  In this week&#8217;s podcast (Part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/20/podcast-episode-006-sympathetic-project-manager-leadership-part-1-of-2/</link>
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		<title>Quotation #003</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Don&#8217;t do a project where you don&#8217;t think you&#8217;ll learn something on the way.&#8221;


Jim Coudal, Keynote Speech, SXSW 2006


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		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/20/quotation-003/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 005: engaging China</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
A few weeks ago I had the great fortune of traveling to Suzhou, China to provide training at one of my company&#8217;s manufacturing locations.  Being my first time to Asia, it was a great experience to get a chance to see a different side of our business and how the Chinese culture is different from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/16/podcast-episode-005-engaging-china/</link>
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		<title>Quotation #002</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
&#8220;How does a project get to be a year behind schedule? One day at a time.&#8221;


Fred Brooks


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		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/14/quotation-002/</link>
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		<title>Quotation #001</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
&#8220;God is not dead but alive and well and working on a much less ambitious project.&#8221;


Anonymous, Graffito


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		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/14/quotation-001/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 004: work breakdown structures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My apologies for posting this podcast, which was recorded back on 4/15, so late.  I was hoping to edit and have this episode posted prior to my trip to China, but was unable to get it completed.
The work breakdown structure (WBS) is one of the building blocks of a successful project and it is one of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/06/podcast-episode-004-work-breakdown-structures/</link>
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		<title>Project Budget Template</title>
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Project Budget Template
This template allows you to track your project&#8217;s spending to current and original plan by phase and by month within the phase.  The Excel workbook is broken into 3 worksheets - INSTRUCTIONS (this tab), DASHBOARD, AND BUDGET.   The DASHBOARD worksheet is meant to give you an overview of your project budget by phase [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/05/01/project-budget-template/</link>
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		<title>Virginia Tech Tragedy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just wanted to take a moment share my deepest regret and condolences to those affected by the senseless killing at Virginia Tech this week.  As much as the media will try to find answers for us as to why this happened, I fear that nothing will be able to fully bring closure to this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/04/16/virginia-tech-tragedy/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 003: managing effective meetings (part 2 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s podcast (part 2 of 2 on managing effective meetings) I discuss the practice of using standup meetings for your project teams.  Those involved in software development may be aware of standup meetings as part of the scrum process of agile software development.  But, standup meetings can offer a variety of advantages in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/04/08/podcast-episode-003-managing-effective-meetings-part-2-of-2/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 002:  managing effective meetings (part 1 of 2)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When creating meetings for your team it is important that you:

Determine if you need a meeting
Determine the goal of the meeting
Prepare for the meeting in advance
Run the meeting effectively
and follow up after the meeting

Although most of us already have way too many meetings, effectively managed meeting can mean the difference between success and failure for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/04/01/podcast-episode-002-managing-effective-meetings/</link>
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		<title>Podcast Alley</title>
		<description><![CDATA[pm411.org is now being listed at www.podcastalley.com!
My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-c0bae5292bcda0cdb49a1c617b5cd872}
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		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/03/28/45/</link>
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		<title>Podcast episode 001:  Welcome to pm411.org</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Finally, our first episode of the pm411.org podcast is complete and available.  In this first episode, we cover the following topics:

A little about me, your host, Ron Holohan
What the pm411.org podcast and website hopes to achieve
An overview of some of the tools planned to be available on pm411.org.

Enjoy, and please feel free to post any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/03/24/43/</link>
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		<title>Software Review:  @Risk 4.1 for Microsoft Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several statistical modeling add-on programs to Microsoft Project, such as Palisade’s @Risk or Deltek’s Risk+ that allow you to statistically vary durations to see the probability effects on the project outcome.  This article is a review of @Risk Pro 4.1 for Microsoft Project.]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/03/13/software-review-risk-41-for-microsoft-project/</link>
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		<title>Using PERT analysis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How to better estimate project schedules through the use of PERT analysis with Microsoft Project 2003 by assigning Optimistic, Expected, and Pessimistic durations to tasks.]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/03/11/27/</link>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Making Progress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, we are making good progress on the site&#8230;  The community discussion page is up and running, links have been fixed, several articles have been added to the PMwiki page, and things are starting to get populated on the site.  I feel somewhat like a new store owner waiting for the first customers to walk [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/03/04/were-making-progress/</link>
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		<title>Hello world!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This website will be dedicated to all things related to project management - best practices, advice, knowledge, links, software and book reviews, etc.  Basically a mecca for those looking to improve in their field.
We expect the website to be up and fully functional in a few short weeks&#8230;.  Until then, feel free to check out some of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://pm411.org/2007/02/21/hello-world/</link>
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