The same is true of closing a project. The excitement of getting it done has probably worn off and maybe the subject matter – and even some of the people – are wearing you out. You’re anxious to move on to the next thing.
But, don’t give in to the temptation to put things away half done or disorganized. Clearly label and file the documents, electronically and paper if applicable. Make sure they will be easy to get to and use if they are needed again.

The application for PMP certification requires a four-year degree and 4,500 hours of project experience across all of the process areas or 7,500 hours with no degree requirement. Even if you worked 100% on project work with two weeks of vacation each year, you are still going to account for more than two years of your time. So, start keeping track now.

The first conversation rarely mentions the word “requirements” or any formal PM-speak. It’s more likely to start with “I understand you need a project to do X. What are we trying to solve?” Once the solution is clearly understood, then you can get deeper into the details by asking things like “What do you need it to do or look like, etc.?”

Everyone understands that you have to measure to manage. But, do we do enough counting in order to celebrate?

In this episode we examine why every grad student needs a class in project management and a church construction project that has been going since the 19th century.  Plus, one Pennsylvania woman's project to plant 10,000,000 trees.

The same is true with the projects in your portfolio. If it doesn’t support organizational goals, pass. If conditions have changed, cut it. Don’t waste precious resources on anything that doesn’t advance the mission.

Sometimes the best strategy is to accept the risk as part of experiencing something new.

That complexity underscores the real challenge: You know the song that’s in your head, no matter what you are pushing through the kazoo. But, the only thing that matters is what you can get your team to recognize.

As a Project Manager, time boxing feels right. It forces decomposition and a focus on the tasks behind the goal or deliverable, just like a traditional project plan. If everything is a project, timeboxing may be the tool to get it all done.

In this episode we feature three segments:

Enterprise Environmental Factors: A look at industry headlines
User Stories: PM-related quotes
Earned Value: Stats and figures from the PM world
There is a rotating selection of segments planned for you this season, including industry terms, news makers, and listener feedback.