Companies must be able to respond to changing priorities, shifting market demands, and new regulatory compliance needs. Well-documented and consistently adopted project management frameworks typically lead to greater success. But in a changing landscape, will stale frameworks and plans adequately address the needs of the business? Listen to this episode of the debate to decide if firefighting in project management is your enemy or your friend.

The world of virtual teams has grown exponentially. One study shows that remote work grew by nearly 80% in an eight year stretch. Mobile employment and virtual teams has become a strategic necessity for businesses in managing costs and streamlining processes. However, can virtual teams be as effective as collocated teams? This is the topic of this episode's debate.

Although Project Management Offices have been around for many years, their appeal remains broad and impressive. Businesses look to PMOs to deliver benefits such as better resource planning and enhanced reporting. But, do all companies need a PMO. This is the question of this week's debate. Listen to the podcast and you decide.

Negotiations and the skills required for success in this area are a critical topic of discussion in business magazines and corporate training alike. In the context of project management, success depends on getting the best deal that you can to ensure positive project results. Negotiation skills are vital for the project manager on a wide range of topics. However, are negotiation strategies just as important? Should the project manager aspire for a win-win strategy or is it better to adopt a win lose posture. This episode addresses the following debate statement: negotiating a "win-win" is not in the best interest of your project. Listen to the debate and take part in the online discussion.

Contracting is often considered a huge challenge for project managers. Some even consider it a waste of time. Developing a rich, detailed understanding of the contract's terms and conditions is vital to ensuring that the organization is protected. Asking the project manager to know all the details can be a bit of a stretch, or is it? This week we explore whether the project manager should be responsible for the contract or whether it is someone else's job. Listen to the debate and take part in the discussion.

Emotional Intelligence is a term that has taken the business world by storm. Organizations find it vital that employees have EQ to work together in a harmonious and effective way. But is good, old brain power sometimes necessary in running a project? Which is more important, EQ or IQ? Listen to the debate and share your views.

Organizations in the US spent over $70B last year on training and professional development of their employees. Should project managers within organizations be responsible for supporting their team members in developing skills? Do project manager have the ability to provide meaningful contributions to their teams in this area? Listen to the debate and provide your feedback

In this episode we explore the concepts of success on projects. In project management circles, a significant amount of time and money is spent trying to ensure proper delivery of projects. Companies and professional associations spend scarce resources trying to ensure project success through better methodologies, approaches, and tools. But is that time and money well spent? Or in the end, does it really only matter that the stakeholder is happy with the outcome? Listen to the debate and let us know what you think.

This week we look at career development and continuing education. Organizations differ widely in their approach to developing their human resources. Some advocate for formal training while others value on the job experience. Listen to the debate with Mary Elizabeth arguing that on the job training is more valuable than formal training while Philip argues the counter point.

Is it vitally important for project managers to understand how strategy is formulated? This episode centers around the topic of strategy and its link to projects. The debate is focused on the PM's skill set. Philip will argue that Project Managers don't need to understand how strategy is created while Mary Elizabeth will argue that it is a critical skill that helps projects.