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Podcasts
Conversations on Project Management
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PMO to the Rescue
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Project management veteran Steve Rollins was part of a PMO-led effort that saved the jobs of an entire department at a telecommunications company by answering the call to reduce costs by more than $75 million. Here he explains the importance of creating clear, transparent metrics to drive ongoing bottom-line improvement. [10:20]
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The No-Mandate PMO
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The creation of a project management office at Miller Brewing wasn’t mandated. Without strong executive support, the PMO instead gained traction by demonstrating incremental improvements. The evolutionary approach took longer, but also permeated the work culture. As the PMO earned greater support, its role grew into strategic and portfolio planning. [7:05]
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Project Rescue
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Troubled projects have a certain momentum all their own, with issues that go beyond being late or overbudget. Here, a project rescue veteran discusses some tools and techniques for getting troubled projects back on track, from surveying key stakeholder and assessing root causes of the problems, to role-modeling new behaviors and mapping out a recovery plan. [10:40]
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Nonprofit Projects
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Project realities are very different in non-profit organizations, from stakeholder priorities to decision-making processes to resource constraints — even the basic lingo. Here, PMI-Montreal president Michael Kamel offers insights on applying your project management skills in a non-profit context. [10:19]
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Own It!
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It’s not enough to control budget, schedule and scope. To add value, a project leader must identify and take ownership of the strategic objectives that align with the initiative. In doing so, they can create an appropriate sense of urgency for each team member’s work relative to the critical path. [10 min. 30 sec.]
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Project Friends & Foes
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An effective risk management strategy identifies and includes “opponents” to your project. Project leaders must balance the sometimes-opposing goals of stakeholders, both external and internal, and make a compelling case for how everyone’s contributions fit into the big picture. [9 min, 20 sec.]
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Roadmap to Improvement
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IT research analyst David Hofferberth discusses how developing maturity roadmaps can help professional service organizations improve their business processes and margins through a better understanding of the five pillars of performance. [10 min.]
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Sticks & Stones
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Some organizations have the latest and greatest software for prioritizing projects; some don’t. A project management veteran who helped start her credit card company’s PMO from scratch shares her experiences in meeting the challenges. [8 min.]
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PPM at Miller Brewing
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When you're close to a project, it can be difficult to objectively gauge the strategic impact and risks involved. Miller Brewing Co.'s director of strategic projects shares her insights on setting project priorities and building the business case justification. The challenge is to clearly define the quantifiable benefits while also recognizing the qualitative or soft benefits. [7 min., 30 sec.]
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PMO Startup
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From taking care of basics to the finer points of getting true authority and buy-in, a project management veteran in the financing industry shares her insights and experiences in developing the role of a new PMO, assessing organizational and team maturity, and measuring success with sponsors. [8 min., 30 sec.]
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