how to avoid the 'availabiltiy bias' in risk assessment, and using the Project Card Game for an innovative approach to project risk based on the Canvas
why the "unfreeze - move - refreeze" model doesn't work, and how the "articulate - reconfigure - cross-appropriate" approach does a better job based on sense-making
about the key elements of planning: PBS, WBS, network, Gantt chart, milestones, critical path, baseline - and how to create a planning that your team can commit to
the 'cone of uncertainty' shows that at the start of any project you inevitably don't have all the information you need, and then the "what you see is all there is" bias impacts important decisions that happen in the early project stages
understanding the types of goals in order to arrive at better alignment
15 min
About Project Doctor - all seasons
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The Project Doctor® podcasts give insights and practical advice on issues that all project managers run into. Listeners can expect a “5P” experience – with stories that are: professional, practical,…
personal, playful and created with passion. Grow your skills as you listen to, and learn from, each episode. About the CANVAS series (season 1): Looking for a solid map to navigate the projects landscape? Here it is, the Project Canvas – developed over a few decades of hands-on work. About the NOTEBOOK series (season 2): Opinions, observations and advice, related to project management issues and challenges that we have all faced at one time or another. About the COMPETENCIES series (season 3): In-depth exploration of project management competencies, along with real-life stories from experienced project managers. About the WORLDWIDE series (season 4): Curious what makes your colleagues tick and what flips them out? Listen to these interviews with experienced PMs from across the globe.