Project – Program – Portfolio Specialists
Are there projects in your organization that are being held on to longer than needed?
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In this episode of In My Judgment the host shares how they have learned project management lessons from children as well as the Romans. They also share with you why some people in the organizations hold on to projects longer than they need to.
In this issue of In My Judgment, Bob and Haydn debate if you really need subject matter expertise to manage a project effectively.
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Do you think you need to have domain expertise or can you manage any project if you have managed a project before? this is not a new debate and it is not one that is going to end anytime soon. Listen in to find out what the hosts think of this debate. Find out if they have a solution to make you more effective as a project manager no matter what industry you have worked in.
How often have you been pulled away from work just to go to another team building meeting?
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How do you build trust on your team?
In this episode of In My Judgment the hosts discuss how team building meetings don’t really work. They will cover what team building minutes are and how you take advantage of the little moments. They will also touch on how to build trust within your project teams.
Tell us how you handle team building for your project teams or how you build trust, by sending us an @reply on Twitter.
What is the toughest role to have in the PM world?
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Portfolio roll-up
Does your organization have a portfolio manager? In this episode of In My Judgment Bob and Haydn discuss what it takes to be a portfolio manager. They also touch on some distractions that can slow down your business and reduce organizational effectiveness.
Tell us what you think of portfolio management and how your organization deals with pet projects, by sending us an @reply on Twitter.
So what does enough-ness mean when it comes to project management? Do you have an enough-ness factor?
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Have you figured out what enough is for your project and planning? Have you struggled with breaking down the work that you do on a project? In this episode of In My Judgment the co-hosts discuss the best way to look at a work breakdown structures and how to identify enough work to track and manage.
Share your thoughts and tell us how you break-down your work on a project by sending us an @ reply on Twitter.
Have you ever asked yourself, “What would it take to be a project management super hero?”
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Do you keep a project notebook?
In this episode of In My Judgment Bob and Haydn share a great little story of a project management super hero. See if you agree with their assessment.
Also, consider this:
Tell us what makes a good project manager in your mind by sending an @reply to us on Twitter.
Thank you to all our listeners and supporters. Here is a little more fun with the ‘In My Judgment’ podcast, enjoy this speacial holiday episode.
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Have you ever wondered if Santa was a PM or a BA? Have you ever asked why you didn’t make the list? Listen in as Bob and Haydn have some fun with the holidays. Feel free to share your thoughts with us with an @ reply on Twitter.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Have you ever gone too far with your team building?
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Nice work team!
Listen in and find out what Haydn and Bob think of team building for your project. Tell us if you have ever gone too far with your team building. Or if you know of a managers that doesn’t get it. Are they effective leaders or is it inappropriate? Let us… now by sending an @ reply to us on Twitter.
Is it better to communicate with the sponsor often or not?
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Communication is key
In this episode of In My Judgement, Haydn and Bob discuss a construction project that ran over budget. They’ll touch on ownership and sponsorship as well as how often a project sponsor should be involved. Tell us what you think by sending an @ reply on Twitter.
As a PM can you go overboard selling the benefits of a project?
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What does washing your hands have to do with benefits?
When working with a project team and the project sponsor how are you communicating the benefits? Are using the right language or are you communicating the wrong message about the benefits? Tell us your thoughts by sending us a reply on Twitter.
