Expert Judgment In the Project Management Body of Knowledge–the PMBOK® Guide–there’s a recurring tool and technique entitled Expert Judgment. How can you develop a more effective project charter? Come up with more accurate cost and...
Adam Smith, Project Manager If you studied economics at some point you most likely learned about Adam Smith. He’s often revered as the Father of Modern Economics, but could it be that project managers could...
Stop Procrastinating! I have so looked forward to sharing this episode with you! It’s just that…. I kept finding other things to do! But the wait is over! My guest today is Piers Steel, author...
Smartcuts, Not Shortcuts We go to ‘work’, not ‘play’. Success typically takes work, not sitting back and visualizing wonderful things. But what if there were ways to hack the ‘pay your dues’ route? What if...
We are Family? Most companies no longer feel like ‘family’. But the ‘free agent’ approach has limitations as well. My guest today is Ben Casnocha. He is the co-author of a new book entitled The...
Who is an example of someone that has significantly impacted who you are today? Whether they were a formal mentor or not, who is someone who has notably contributed to the person you are and...
Do You Feel Influential? Project managers are influencers, though we often think of other sides of the business as the ones who influence the most: senior executives, lawyers, salespeople, etc. Our guest today is Alfonso Bucero,...
Seeing What Others Don’t How is it that we can so easily not see things? When making decisions, we can be blind to better options. When planning a project, we can be blind to risks...
On a regular basis, we invite listeners of The People and Projects Podcast to gather for a follow-up webinar. These webinars allow us to go into more detail on the content from one or more...
Never Had a Failed Project? Have you ever had a project that failed? Be careful–this is a truth test! If someone tells you they always deliver on time, on budget, with all the specified scope,...