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Podcasts
Conversations on Project Management
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The People Side
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Project managers rarely choose their teams or sponsors. In a perfect world, everyone would "get it." In reality, we must work with the people we get. Here are some techniques for handling three common people challenges: cross-functional turf battles, overwhelmed contributors and disinterested sponsors. [4 min., 22 sec.]
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Critical Chain 101
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Traditional project management assumes a perfect world, where events can be precisely planned and we know exactly when we'll get needed resources. But projects are riddled with uncertainties. And when many projects are in the mix, contention for resources increases, encouraging people to protect themselves with padded estimates. Getting these realities understood up front, and learning how to best cope with them, is at the heart of the methodology called “critical chain.”
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4 Responses to Risk
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When dealing with an identified or unexpected risk on your project, there are four possible responses to consider: a workaround, corrective action, change request or risk response. Since all involve change, carefully evaluate their potential ramifications before implementation, especially their impact on critical path tasks.
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Strategy With Teeth
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A strategic planning office (SPO) can play a pivotal role in the way projects are planned and aligned with an organization’s goals. But how it is staffed and who it reports to will make all the difference. Here are some best practices to follow and pitfalls to avoid when establishing a SPO. [5 min., 58 sec.]
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Questions & Ripples
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Good questions produce good answers — and better project results. But sometimes there’s more than one right answer or solution to a problem. Here are two simple techniques for project managers — one for asking better questions and the other for analyzing the full impact of a potential solution. [3 min., 46 sec.]
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Crucial Conversations
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It could be said that project management is about addressing the right issues at the right times. For any given initiative, there will be a handful of crucial conversations that the best project managers will make sure take place. Here are five typical project situations begging for discussion. Can you relate? [4 min., 47 sec.]
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Ready to Roll
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The plan is approved, your team is in place and you have the official "OK" to proceed. Get your project started on the right foot by clarifying procedures and reviewing first deliverables; verifying agreements with outside resources; and communicating to all who have a stake in the project that work has begun! [3 min.]
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The Virtues of Virtual
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Managing virtual project teams presents a host of challenges. But remote project managers who pick people they can trust, establish solid processes and make the most of technology often can be more productive than their on-site counterparts. [3 min., 11 sec.]
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Your Friend, Triple Constraint
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One of the most underestimated techniques in many a project manager’s toolset is the use of triple constraint: time, cost and scope. Here's a simple approach to incorporate it on your next project. [3 min., 29 sec.]
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Are We There Yet?
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Objectives: Don't start your project without them. They define why an organization wants to go forward with an initiative, detailing desired benefits and clarifying constraints. Here are some steps to help you develop and measure them for your next project. [2 min., 47 sec.]
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