Military Transition Academy Podcast by Vets2PM

Carey Kight combines military experience with industry experience to produce award-winning content campaigns. As a bomb loader in the US AIR FORCE, he deployed twice to Afghanistan and participated in NATO operations throughout Europe with allied militaries. After service, he attended film school and worked in Hollywood as an indie filmmaker before making the leap to advertising. He got his start...

Misty Moreno is a multifaceted professional with an impressive background and a dynamic approach to leadership and communication. As the Marketing Manager at Vets2PM, she plays a pivotal role in aiding veterans to transform their military skills into successful post military careers. Misty's approach combines strategic insight with creative marketing to effectively showcase Vets2PM's value...

Today's episode will explain the application of a product roadmap and we will include the determination of which components go to which releases. Next, we talk about the role of a business analyst in adaptive or predictive, plan-based approaches. Finally, we cover the acceptance criteria (the action of defining changes based on the situation) and how to decide if a project/product is ready for...

On today's episode we match tools to scenarios (e.g., user stories, use cases, etc.), then identify the requirements gathering approach for a situation (e.g., conduct stakeholder interviews, surveys, workshops, lessons learned, etc.) and wrap up with explaining the requirements traceability matrix/product backlog.

Seth Smith is a retired Army Signal Warrant Officer who served 24 years. The majority of my career was spent at Fort Liberty but there were multiple overseas tours and deployments. Seth married his Command Sergeant Major's daughter almost 30 years ago, and have 4 children and enjoy calling North Carolina home. Jonathan Shores, Ph. D. has spent over half of his life working in higher education...

This show covers the most appropriate communication channel/tool (e.g., reporting, presentation, etc.) and demonstrates why communication is important for a business analyst between various teams (features, requirements, etc.).

Robert retired as a First Sergeant in the Army and a 19Z, Cavalry Scout who served on active duty for 20 years. Currently, Robert serves as the Learning & Development Specialist for North America at Embraer.

In this episode, Max and Jeremy distinguish between stakeholder roles and the need for stakeholders. Then we move on to differentiate between internal and external roles.

As a highly-successful entrepreneur, Douglas James has seen over-and-over how fellow business owners have amazing ideas which deserve to succeed. This knowledge inspired Douglas to empower budding entrepreneurs on how to acquire, close and retain amazing clients, so they can finally experience the lives of their dreams. Douglas decided he wanted to help others to succeed during his time in the Nav...

Michelle Prince is CEO and Founder of Performance Publishing. She’s helped thousands tell their stories and is dedicated to making a difference, one story at a time. She is a best-selling author, motivational speaker, publishing expert, leadership coach, host of The Power of Authority Spotlight podcast, and a Ziglar Legacy Certified speaker/trainer. She is married to her husband Chris and has two...

In this episode, Max and Jeremy identify artifacts that are used in adaptive projects. Then we discuss the components of different adaptive methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Scaled Adaptive Framework (SAFe®), Kanban, etc.). Next, we cover the success criteria of adaptive projects and wrap up how to prioritize tasks in adaptive project management.

Sam Peterson is a former Army EOD technician turn mental health professional. Since nearly taking his own life and losing several friends to suicide, Sam dedicated his life to treating veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic, brain injuries, depression and anxiety. Sam is an entrepreneur and has opened up several mental health programs for vets in need and continues to push the env...

During this episode of the PM Pathfinder we discuss the logical units of iterations and interpret the pros and cons of the iteration. We then talk about translation of a WBS to an adaptive iteration. From there we move to the necessary inputs for scope and talk over the importance of adaptive project tracking versus predictive, plan-based tracking.

This episode will compare the pros and cons of adaptive and predictive, plan-based projects. Next, we discuss and identify the suitability of adaptive approaches for the organizational structure (e.g., virtual, colocation, matrix structure, hierarchical, etc.). Finally, we identify organizational process assets and environmental factors that facilitate the use of adaptive approaches.

Katie Garcia is a seasoned HR professional with over 10 years of experience, including pivotal roles in HR and a supportive Navy Spouse. Holding an MBA from Regent University and a SHRM Certification, Katie has excelled in driving organizational growth, championing diversity and inclusion, and streamlining HR strategies. Recognized for her innovative recruitment tactics and commitment to employee...

During this episode, we unpack the various artifacts for plan-based predictive projects while discussing cost and schedule variances of earned value management.

Sebastiano "Seb" Formica, a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant and dedicated advocate for transitioning Veterans through SkillBridge, leads the Formica Group Real Estate Partners in the greater San Antonio area. Under his guidance since 2018, the group has consistently achieved remarkable growth. In 2020, Seb and his team closed 121 units, generating $36 million in production. The f...

Eric "Doc" Wright, PhD presents The Extra TAP Class, the place where we help you turn your military leadership experience into a meaningful, lucrative post-service career.

Justin Spears is the founder of MXI Consulting and a seasoned business management executive with a passion for driving growth and transformation. As a United States Navy veteran, Justin brings a wealth of experience in directing complex projects and programs, launching new divisions and programs, and driving continuous improvement across organizations. He is a certified Scrum Master, certified Saf...

Juan "JP" Perez Jr. was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, then commissioned into the US Army Corps of Engineers. JP then attended the Special Forces Assessment and Selection on September 08, 2001. Having completed the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2003, he joined the 7th Special Forces Group. JP deployed overseas in support of the GWOT in over seven countries, including Afghanist...

Maria Cherjovsky has dedicated over 25 years to the fields of workforce development, nonprofit management, social services and higher education, addressing the emerging needs of employers while representing and supporting underserved groups. She’s held executive roles at the University of Central Florida as well as local nonprofit organizations including Vice President of Mission Services and Work...

Rob Campbell is a U.S. Army Colonel turned leadership and veteran author, coach, and keynote speaker. A staunch veteran and military spouse advocate, Rob founded Salutes and Handshakes, an Eastern Tennessee regional effort to attract and retain talent – military and non-military. Rob is a decorated veteran of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and served in relief efforts during Hurricane Katrina in...

Adam was a Marine combat engineer from 2010 to 2018 and met Nicole during his military transition road trip. Nicole has been in the surety industry and worked as a surety underwriter while Adam completed his Entrepreneurship Degree from Belmont University in Nashville TN. In 2021 Adam & Nicole started a surety agency to help surety users and insurance agents get the most knowledgeable and spec...

Ben Skipper is the Executive Director of Aerospace & Defense Executive Programs at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business and serves on the faculty of the Department of Supply Chain Management. In these roles, he works closely with the College’s corporate and institutional partners and students to develop and advance knowledge across industry and academia. Skipper earned...

Today we cover the application of both quality and integration management plans. You should have a better understanding of the project management plan as a whole after watching this video.