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Manage This - The Project Management Podcast

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Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Every first and third Tuesday of the month we have a conversation about what matters to you as a professional project manager. Andy Crowe and Bill Yates, both well respected thought leaders in the project management industry, cover subjects such as project management certification and doing the job of project management, as well as get inside the brains of some of the leaders in the industry and also hear your stories. Subject Matter Experts join the cast to discuss topics ranging from advice for someone just startin...

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Episodes

Episode 89 – Keys to Success and Being a Good Human 16.09.2019

Table of Contents 01:49 … Meet Colin 06:18 … Key to Achieving Project Success 09:53 … Know Yourself, a Key to Success 12:31 … EQ vs IQ 14:40 … Project Manager vs Project Leader 16:19 … Focus on Relationships 19:44 … Characteristics of a Great Project Leader 23:15 … Value of Team Culture 26:28 … The Challenge of Pleasant Cultures 27:22 … Building the Culture upfront 29:08 … Focusing on Culture Whil...

Episode 88 – Building a Cross-Generational Workplace 02.09.2019

The podcast for project managers by project managers. Advice on leading a multigenerational team to create productive, modern, cross-generational workplaces, and redefining what culture looks like in the digital age. Bridge the gap between productivity and building relationships that keep team members fulfilled at work. Table of Contents 01:51 … Meet Crystal 04:48 … Defining Generational Groups 07...

Episode 87 – Being Ethical Takes Courage 19.08.2019 35:04

The podcast for project managers by project managers. Ethics seeks to answer two questions: what should I do, and who should I be? Hear expert ethical advice from The Ethics Guy, Bruce Weinstein. Table of Contents 00:54 … Meet Bruce 01:34 … Ethics and an Ethicist 03:15 … Becoming an Ethicist 05:53 … It Takes Courage to be Ethical 07:10 … Emotional Intelligence vs. Ethical Intelligence 08:43 … Five...

Episode 86 – Saving Rhinos with Connected Conservation 05.08.2019

The podcast for project managers by project managers. Hear about Connected Conservation’s pilot plan in a private game reserve in South Africa. Doc Watson tells us about the project and the impact it has to track and apprehend poachers and save endangered animals. Table of Contents 01:00 … Meet Doc 01:38 … Rhino Poaching Problem 03:08 … Doc’s Passion for Conservation 04:06 … Dimension Data 06:06 …...

Episode 85 – Oceaneering and the PMCoE 15.07.2019

Hear about Oceaneering’s Project Management Center of Excellence and a deep-water pipeline repair operation, off the shores of West Africa, including the planning and repair process, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. Table of Contents 01:08 … Oceaneering 01:47 … Meet Joe 03:04 … The Pipeline Project 03:57 … “ROV” 04:22 … Pipeline Failure 05:28 … Project Stakeholders 06:53 … P...

Episode 84 – Cyber Security – Are You Playing it Safe? 01.07.2019 45:06

The podcast for project managers by project managers. In this episode we’re talking with Dr. Don Hunt, an expert in cybercrime and cyber security, to get advice on how to implement effective cyber security measures. Table of Contents 01:02 … Meet Don 02:35 … Cyber Security, Cyberattacks and Cybercrime 04:31 … At-Risk Systems for Project Managers 06:51 … File Sharing 10:14 … Dropbox 11:59 … A Weak...

Episode 83 – Crisis Decision-Making: Climb a Tree, Run, or Stand Still 17.06.2019 34:41

The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. How to deal with the emotional brain, to recognize it, acknowledge it, and then shift to the rational brain in crisis decision-making. Table of Contents 01:02 … Meet Ruth 01:43 … Competing Risks Scenario 04:31 … Consider the Options 06:59 … Scenario Solution 09:06 … Emotional and Rational Brain 10:09 … Responding to Disasters 13:37 … Balancing...

Episode 82 – Atlanta Watershed Project and Driller Mike 31.05.2019

The podcast for project managers by project managers. "Driller Mike", a tunnel boring machine drilling a 5 mile tunnel underneath Atlanta. Table of Contents 01:19 … The Project Story 02:38 … Meet Ade 06:28 … Project Objective 09:44 … CMAR 12:28 … Meet Bob 15:42 … Driller Mike 18:27 … Decision-Making Criteria 20:46 … The Unexpected Risks 23:12 … Encountering Opposition 24:21 … Lessons Learned 25:13...

Episode 81 – PM Software – Get More Done 20.05.2019

Table of Contents 01:36 … Meet Jen 03:37 … Liquid Planner History 04:36 … “Pain is the Mother of Invention” 06:50 … Supporting the Project Manager Customer 07:45 … Customer Base 09:05 … Best case/Worst Case - Estimating Tool 15:04 … Critical Path 16:13 … Top Innovations 17:09 … Solutions to PM Challenges 19:19 … Agile/Scrum and Waterfall Approaches 20:47 … Estimates vs Actuals 24:29 … Communicatio...

Episode 80 – In Case of Fire – Handle with Courage 03.05.2019

Project Management - Leadership Lessons Learned from a Fire Chief Table of Contents 01:09 … Meet Mark 03:32 … Whittier Fire Incident 07:48 … Incident Command Types 10:11 … Managing Incidents 11:40 … Incident/Project Scope 12:53 … Peer Communication 14:11 … Keeping Motivated 15:30 … Leadership Transition 18:10 … Building trust 20:01 … Delegation 22:48 … Public Communication 27:15 … Resources 28:36...

Episode 79 – PM Designed Volunteering 12.04.2019

The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. Table of Contents 01:06 … Meet Kendall 03:27 … PM4Change 04:31 … Finding the Gap 08:05 … PMDOS Event Procedure 11:39 … Organization Support 12:19 … Benefits to the PM 14:48 … Networking 17:33 … Meet Selena 18:16 … Local Launch PMDOS 21:34 … Student Mentoring 24:05 … PMI Atlanta Chapter PMDOS 24:54 … Lessons Learned 28:25 … Success Story 30:32 …...

Episode 78 – Answers, Advice, and Anecdotes 29.03.2019

The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers Table of Contents 01:14 … Velociteach Beginnings 04:22 … Lessons Learned Stories 07:47 … “Bad news Does Not Get Better With Time” 11:59 … AI 14:49 … Getting Past the Storming Phase 18:22 … When and How to Conduct Meetings 22:50 … Monitoring Projects 27:13 … How to Properly Close Tasks 29:12 … The Future of Project Management 33:17 … Closing BILL...

Episode 77 – Project Kickoff – Heading in the Right Direction 18.03.2019

Project planning meetings for PM's Table of Contents 01:24 … Meet Rich 03:58 … Bad Meeting Victims 07:21 … Research 08:44 … Large and in Charge 11:28 … Sponsor Involvement 15:59 … Pre-Meeting Steps 18:56 … Kick-Off Meeting Time Line 20:35 … Risk Register 25:32 … Meeting Goblins 32:46 … Virtual Meetings 35:15 … Naysayers 37:40 … Final Remarks RICH MALTZMAN: I think you need to just step back and s...

Episode 76 – Successful Stakeholder Engagement 01.03.2019

The podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers - Stakeholder Engagement Table of Contents 00:53 … Meet Laura 04:21 … Learning and Development 05:18 … Working Internationally 11:44 … Representing H.Q. Remotely 15:56 … Culture Differences 17:11 … Inheriting a Position 22:30 … Stakeholder Engagement 24:56 … Reading a Room 28:21 … Empathy and Humility 30:47 … Building Trust 33:27 … Mistakes to A...

Episode 75 – The Orbital Space Debris Project 15.02.2019

The Podcast for Project Managers by Project Managers. Table of Contents 00:59 … Meet Heather 02:46 … Orbital Space Debris 04:10 … LEO and GEO 04:41 … Policy Standards 06:14 … Regulating/Interagency Debris Coordination Committee 08:24 … Assessing and Mitigation 10:24 … Coordinating with Multiple Teams 11:38 … OSD Observatory on Ascension Island 15:53 … Effective Communication 18:26 … Is There an...

Episode 74 – Andy and Karen on Gratitude 04.02.2019

Project Planning for Project Managers. Table of Contents 01:04 … Meet Karen Crowe 02:36 … Project Planning and Integration 07:40 … Project Spike 09:13 … Project Scope 12:00 … Cost Management 13:08 … Learning New Practices 15:13 … Gratitude 16:16 … Project Resources 17:33 … Risk Analysis 21:11 … Stakeholders 25:00 … Communication 26:51 … WBS and Project Conclusion 31:25 … Follow the Journey KAREN C...

Episode 73 – Effective Elicitation Skills for the PM 11.01.2019

Table of Contents 01:08 … Meet Jamie Champagne 04:11 … Effective Elicitation 07:40 … “Talk Story” 12:35 … Asking Good Questions 16:19 … How to Get Feedback 21:00 … How to Take Negative Feedback 23:55 … Stakeholder/Sponsor Resistance 28:05 … Leveraging Elicitation Skills 32:38 … Get in Touch with Jamie Effective Elicitation and the PM JAMIE CHAMPAGNE: I have no shame with business analysts ever be...

Episode 72 – Practicing Cultural Intelligence as a PM 27.12.2018

Table of Contents 00:46 … Meet Jane 03:40 … Gender Gap in IT 09:11 … Transitioning to Non-Profit 18:07 … Dealing with Diverse Cultures 21:08 … Communicating Project Status 24:02 … From CARE USA to World Vision 27:02 … Collaboration Tools and Techniques 28:19 … The Not-For-Profit Work Environment 31:34 … Back to Corporate 33:37 … Increasing Cultural Diversity Advice 35:47 … Cultural Awareness Testi...

Episode 71 – Managing Multiple Projects 14.12.2018

The Podcast for Project Mangers Table of Contents 00:50 … Meet Mike 03:12 … Active vs Passive PM 09:14 … Micromanaging Teams 11:14 … Managing Multiple Projects 12:59 … PM Tools and Processes 17:21 … Setting Expectations 21:40 … Communicating Solutions 23:24 … Keeping Projects on Task 27:16 … Know When to Pull the Plug 30:24 … Closing MIKE PONDISCIO: Absolutely. For an active project manager, you...

Episode 70 – Project Management and the Introvert 30.11.2018

The Podcast by Project Managers for Project Managers. Table of Contents 00:53 … Meet Jennifer 01:56 … Difference between Introverted and Extroverted Leaders 07:36 … Introvert Superpowers 09:52 … Competing with the Extrovert 11:11 … Taking on Extrovert Roles 13:36 … Introverts Leading a Team 17:05 … Assessments 18:45 … Empowering the Introvert 21:20 … Extroverts Leading Introverts 22:54 … Four P Pr...

Episode 69 – Answering Your Project Management Questions 16.11.2018

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Table of Contents 01:00 … Meet Andy and Bill 04:07 … The Evolution of the PM 06:40 … Managing Stakeholders 12:42 … Common Challenges in Consulting Projects 19:24 … Technology Development and Non-IT Workgroups 23:10 … Is Agile Truly Being Used? 26:22 … Recommendations for New PMs/PMO Role in Agile 31:20 … Starting out in Project Management 33:02...

Episode 68 – My Vision Board Made Me Do It. 06.11.2018

Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers. Table of Contents 00:50 … Meet Tricia Molloy 01:59 … Our need for goals. 03:00 … How to identify goals? 05:04 … Obstacles/Distractions to goal setting. 09:30 … Stress – good or bad? 12:50 … Energy management. 15:15 … Vision Boards and RAS. 16:53 … Creating and using Vision Boards. 25:25 … Vision Board for a Project team. 28:28 … Wr...

Episode 67 – Evolution of the Business Analyst 12.10.2018

The Podcast for Project Managers Evolution of the Business Analyst Table of Contents: 0:47 … Meet Laura 1:49 … Evolution of BA functions 3:00 … Value of BA on a project 6:00 … BA past vs present 8:38 … Types of BA projects today 9:48 … BA and Agile projects 11:50 … Roles of the BA on a project 13:41 … Unique challenges for the BA 16:10 … Customer advocate role 18:21 … New skills required today 1...

Episode 66 – Is Agile Right For me? 01.10.2018

The Podcast For Project Managers. Table of Contents 00:35 … Meet Steve Kraus 01:27 … Defining Agile / Waterfall 04:38 … How to know which one is working for you? 05:40 … Is Agile right for me? 06:35 … Are PM careers still in demand? 10:00 … In demand skill sets 14:10 … A scrum master story 19:00 … Where are you more comfortable? 23:29 … Getting the skills to make the transition 25:55 … Move on, Mo...

Episode 65 – Touchdown – The Mercedes Benz Stadium and The Home Depot Backyard 14.09.2018 46:24

Table of Contents 01:00 …Meet Bill and Matt 01:45 …Home Depot Backyard 09:30 … Arthur Blank 11:43 …Mercedes Benz Stadium 12:30 …LEED Platinum Rating 16:11 …Stadium Planning 22:22 …Bill’s Career Advice 28:22 …Dealing With Stress 37:07 …Surprises Along the Way/Communication 40:07 …In Retrospect/Know Your Managers 44:45 …Wrap Up BILL DARDEN: That was a neat moment. I’ll admit emotions got me that d...