Project Management Happy Hour

Oh, this was a fun one :-) Kate and I share a happy hour with you as we think back on all the things we wish we knew when we started project management. We trade lessons-learned back and forth - and we're sure you can identify with some of these!

Warning in advance - audio quality isn't the best in my kitchen, and we do digress a bit, but it's a fun listen and there are some really good nuggets in here. Enjoy!

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How do you make sense of (and get your stakeholders to understand) a 200-line project plan? Or how about a program with 6 workstreams, each with 200 line project plans? How do you make a useful schedule for a smaller schedule, maybe for a personal project that you can share with "non-pm's" that they can make sense of?

This week we discuss using a "weekly roll-up" method for viewing schedules. It doesn't necessarily replace your 200-line plan, but it is a very useful way for summarizing and reporting a schedule – check it out!

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Creative projects can be very fulfilling and provide tremendous value to any organization. But, they can also be very susceptible to scope creep. For those of us used to dealing in data-driven GANTT charts and Risk reports, how can we effectively approach a project with creative deliverables? Especially if we are not sure what those deliverables are supposed to look like? And how do we get objective results when it depends on subjective feedback?

Today's guest, Shawn Hardy, will walk us through his process for approaching a project as a creative, and help us understand how to succeed in a Creative project. Proof in point: he was the designer for our amazing new PM Happy Hour website!

Our amazing guest, Shawn Hardy:

For the past 17 years Shawn has worked with hundreds of clients ranging from mom-and-pop's in Phoenix, to startups in San Francisco, to global corporations in Boston. Shawn believe that ideas, design, and marketing should always motivate and inspire people. Working closely with business owners, other marketers, and creative teams to co-create effective and engaging work is what he is passionate about. His work takes a wide range of deliverables including brand identities, interactive websites, print, advertising campaigns, traditional marketing, TV, content marketing, video, and motion graphics. Beyond his career as a creative, he lives an active life which includes triathlons, running, and cycling. Shawn keeps his family and dogs close by, always with the end goal of simply enjoying life.

See more of SmittenLabs amazing work on their website, here: Smittenlabs.co

And you can reach out to Shawn directly, here: [email protected]

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A big differentiator between projects that succeed and projects that fail is the engagement and commitment of the Project Manager. Are they just going through the motions? Or are they taking charge?

In this short "Appetizer" episode, we share some tasty bites which might help you re-think how you approach leadership in your project.

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*SO* much about project success is dependent on communication that we love to have communication experts on the show. Today's guests, authors of the new book, "How to avoid a huge Leadersh*t," will talk us through practical methods and examples for how to use narrative to effectively communicate - from introducing yourself to a group of people, to trying to justify projects and get stakeholder buy-in. We all relate to stories, so it's only natural to communicate with them!

ABOUT OUR GUESTS, Brian Harman and Stephanie Taglianetti

Stephanie M Taglianetti, MFA, is an Italian-American writer from Long Island, NY. She has studied creative writing at the distinguished California Institute of the Arts, earning her Master's degree. Her specialized work in storytelling has pointed her career towards professional screenwriting, copywriting, and education. Outside of her career, she focuses on painting, singing, and guitar.

Brian M Harman, MBA, is an American businessman that has been working in corporate leadership and supply chain management since 2004. He has studied global finance and management science at the University of Oxford and Pepperdine University, earning his MBA degree and currently finishing his PhD in Global Leadership and Change. His specialized work in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and leadership has driven his career in biotechnology. Outside of his corporate career, he is a Professor at San Francisco's Golden Gate University and Universidad ESAN's Graduate School of Business in Lima, Peru. His research focus is leadership psychology and humor.

CHECK OUT THEIR NEW BOOK ON AMAZON:

"How to avoid a huge Leadersh*t" : https://goo.gl/hX6LCy

The website for their consulting business is: https://www.bmhallmark.com

And Brian's linkedin is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianharmanspsm/

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In today's episode, Phoenix-based head of The PMO Squad, Joe Pusz (also known in the PM community as PMO Joe) will share his knowledge on Mentorship with us. In addition to his deep experience on the topic, his organization partners with Vets to PM, a mentorship program which pairs US Veterans with experienced PMs to help them enter the PM field. PMO Joe is a master of Mentorship, and helps us understand the benefits to both the Mentor and Mentee, and shares some valuable tips for getting engaged.

Not only are there short-term benefits from mentorship, but you will be building long-term relationships. You may even start a podcast together one day :-)

ABOUT OUR GUEST, Joe Pusz (PMO Joe)

As Founder & President of THE PMO SQUAD, Joe is the driving force and initial SQUAD member. THE PMO SQUAD focuses exclusively on Project Management Solutions covering client needs with Project Management Resources, Processes, and Technology. Known as PMO JOE, he leverages his experience from leading corporate PMOs to provide services which satisfy real world Project Management needs. Joe has lead Project Management functions in several industries including Aerospace & Defense, Aviation, Finance, Healthcare, and Technology organizations with budgets up to $600MM+. Joe is also a strong supporter of Veterans services which lead to starting the Veterans Project Management Mentoring Program which pairs Veterans with PMP Mentors across the United States.

Need PM? Or want to get engaged in Vets 2 PM? See below for Joe's contact information

Read about and follow Joe's organization, PMO Squad

www.thepmosquad.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pmo-squad/

https://www.facebook.com/THEPMOSQUAD

https://twitter.com/THEPMOSQUAD

To learn more about the Veterans to PM mentorship program:

www.thepmosquad.com/veterans-project-management-mentoring

PMO Joe's Radio Show

www.thepmosquad.com/project-management-office-hours

http://businessradiox.com/phoenix-business-radio/

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In today's short-format "Appetiser" episode, we have a tasty little nugget to share about building trust. Trust is essential for building effective working relationships with your team, sponsors and stakeholders. But how do you do it? In today's show, we talk about a couple specific techniques you can use to build - or repair- trust.

TIMESTAMPS (A new feature, highlighting timestamps of key topics):

1:23 Why does building trust matter?

1:50 Why build trust with you team?

2:22 What is the value of building trust with sponsors and stakeholders?

3:00 What happens if you don't have trust

3:25 How are Trust and Predictability linked?

4:00 Trust is like a brick building

4:45 Baby steps, predictability, and the Palace of Trust

6:22 Commitment and consistency in establishing trust

7:23 What if trust is already broken?

8:08 One brick at a time!

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Everyone has something go wrong on their projects at some point. As much as we dread breaking the news, how we communicate these problems to our stakeholders can have a greater impact on our project and long term business relationships than the problems themselves.

In today's episode we share our own horror stories about project calamities, and share some lessons learned and tips for communicating with our stakeholders and sponsors through these issues. Do it right, and you can come out the other side with an even stronger relationship.

BTW, yes, we are talking about Christmas in this episode J It's one we've been looking forward to publishing for a long time!

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Although touched on in the PMBOK, most of us have little exposure to Monte Carlo analysis – which is a shame! Monte Carlo analysis can add a new level of credibility to our planning when the stakes are high by backing it with real science and statistical models. In this episode, we demystify this tool, discuss its benefits, when it is appropriate, and why math is our friend J From mining to professional services, contact centers and orbital battle stations, we discuss how Monte Carlo can help you run your business.

We also discuss photon versus proton torpedoes.

Our special guest is Luc Vandamme, who has been in the mining industry for more than 25 years and is now a Senior Director in his organization's Enterprise Project Management Office. Luc's career has taken him from mining technology research and development to business optimization, organizational development, and now to project management. Luc has a Civil and Geological Engineering degree from the University of Louvain in Belgium (he is NOT related to Jean-Claude!) and a Ph D in rock mechanics from the university of Toronto. And of course he knows Monte Carlo simulations inside and out!

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