Download PMW_0052_SMO_Aligning_Goals.mp3 (12.4 MB)Small and medium enterprises (SME) typically are lean, agile organizations. On one hand, functional managers of SMEs often wear multiple hats and are focused on executing the day-

PM War Stories #51 - Salvaging Failed Projects

May 31st, 2012

Download PMW_0051_Salvaging_Projects.mp3 (6.4 MB)Succesful project managers recognize the importance of risk managment to deal with the 'known unknowns' and the 'unknown unknowns' that can impact the success of a project. Sometimes t

PM War Stories #50 - Presentation Tips for Project Managers

Aug 31st, 2011

Download PMW_0050_Presentation_Tips.mp3 (4.7 MB)As project managers, we are continually making presentations – whether it's informally at internal team meetings or formally to steering committees, project sponsors, or to external sta

PM War Stories #49 - PMO Performance and Behavior

Jul 20th, 2011

Download PMW_0049_Perf_and_Behavior.mp3 (19.5 MB)As PMOs have evolved and matured, they have augmented their competencies to include things like vendor management and risk management in their portfolio of processes. Additionally,

Technical difficulties resolved

Jul 20th, 2011

Apologies to our loyal listeners. We were unable to publish our podcast in June due to technical difficulties. We are pleased to report that the problem has been resolved.Originally we were going to publish a two part series on PMO performance

PM War Stories #48 - Three Guiding Principles for Project Managers

May 1st, 2011

Download PMW_0048_Guiding_Principles.mp3 (5.8 MB)In this episode, I share three principles that have helped me throughout my career. Let’s face it, as project managers time, scope, and budget are often much easier to manage than the

PM War Stories #47 - Best Practices in Project Lessons Learned, Part 2

Mar 19th, 2011

Download PMW_0047_Lessons_Learned_p2.mp3 (19.6 MB)In this episode, I’m sitting down with my friend and colleague, Mel Bost in part two of a two part series on project lessons learned.Mel has over 30 years of project management expe

PM War Stories #46 - Best Practices in Project Lessons Learned, Part 1

Feb 26th, 2011

Download PMW_0046_Lessons_Learned_p1.mp3 (17.6 MB)In this episode, I’m sitting down with my friend and colleague, Mel Bost in part one of a two part series on project lessons learned.Mel has over 30 years of project management expe

PM War Stories #44 - Innovative Approaches to Define Business Requirements, Part 1

Jan 28th, 2011

Download PMW_0044_Biz_Reqs.mp3 (21.5 MB)In this episode, I’m sitting down with my friend and colleague, Mel Bost in part one of a two part series on innovative approaches to successfully define business requirements.Mel has over 30

PM War Stories #45 - Innovative Approaches to Define Business Requirements, Part 2

Jan 28th, 2011

Download PMW_0045_Design_Thinking.mp3 (16.3 MB)In this episode, I’m sitting down with my friend and colleague, Mel Bost in part two of a two part series on innovative approaches to successfully define business requirements.Mel has

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