On this episode of the Sensible Project Manager Podcast, I was pleased to be joined by five thought leaders in the project management community who took the “Project Management Challenge”. Each panelist approached the challenge using their favorite project management methodology or framework. This event was held using Google+ Hangouts and if you wish you […]

Francis Hooke joined Mark Phillipy to talk about how project management impacts the bottom line of a business. Francis shared a case study where he used project management tools to help a new company produce great business results. Listen to the Podcast: The goal of this podcast was to help project managers understand that the […]

Two authors of the book Strategies for Project Sponsorship, Vicki James and Ron Rosenhead, joined Mark Phillipy to discuss project sponsorship on the 21st #PMHangout. These hangouts are held weekly and are sponsored by the Sensible Project Manager Hangout Community on Google+. Listen to the Podcast: You may purchase a copy of the book Strategies […]

Three participants of the first #PMFlashBlog share their blog posts about “What Project Management Means to Me”. Mark Phillipy, Francis Hooke, and Robert Kelly discuss their points of view on #PMHangout, the weekly hangout held in the Sensible Project Manager Hangout Community on Google+. Listen to the Podcast: Feature Segment The feature segment of this […]

“Being Agile in a Waterfall World” was the topic of the 11th hangout of the Sensible Project Manager Hangout Community on Google+. Joseph Flahiff of Whitewater Projects was the guest in this discussion about how agile can be used in a traditional project management environment. Listen to the Podcast: Feature Segment The feature segment of […]

The Sensible Project Manager interviews Robert Kelly who discusses project management, social media and his role in creating #PMChat on Twitter. He also shares important personal development tips for project managers. Listen to the Podcast: Feature Segment: During the interview Robert described how #PMChat started and the value that project managers get from participating in […]

The SensiblePM interviews Jenna Cypert who recently earned her PMP. She shares her experiences becoming a new project manager and what she did to prepare to take the PMP exam. Listen to the Podcast: Feature Segment Some of the activities that helped Jenna prepare to take the PMP exam are: Augment the study of the […]

The SensiblePM shares 5 ways to improve communications on a project. By following these 5 guidelines, you will improve your communication skills both personally and as a project manager. Listen to the Podcast: Feature Segment: 5 Ways to Improve Project Communications Acknowledge Types of Communications Understand Your Audience Remember Communication is Two Way Think Before […]

In this episode of the Sensible Project Manager Podcast, the SensiblePM will discuss how to manage IT projects. In the SensiblePM 101 tip, he talks about Project Charters. Listen to the Podcast: Feature Segment: How to Manage IT Projects Understand the Project Management methodology and processes Understand the SDLC Ensure Stakeholder Engagement Manage Scope closely […]

In this episode of the Sensible Project Manager Podcast, the SensiblePM discusses the Value of Project Management. In the SensiblePM 101 tip, he talks about task dependencies, predecessors and successors. Listen to the Podcast: Feature Segment: The Value of Project Management Accountability Predictability Efficiency Employee Satisfaction Customer Satisfaction Repeatable Results SensiblePM 101: Task Dependencies, Predecessors […]