Projects and Systems Podcast

Frustrated by seeing your project teams work really hard, but never get anything done? In this episode we talk about the most common reason for why this happens and how to fix it.

Have you ever been frustrated because you have to chase down your project manager for basic project information? Embarrassed when you can't put your finger on the latest project update in a few clicks? This is for you.

If I told you there was a literal fortune sitting nearby, what would you do? What if you had to move a mountain to get it? That's a real situation here in the present-day Salt Lake Valley.

I found myself explaining a four-part framework to my 13-year old in order to help him with his algebra word problem homework one night, and then a few days later sitting in a meeting to learn about a new project I'll be overseeing, and using almost the exact same framework. This is the quick story of how these two dots connect.

Today I take you on location with me as my boys and I prepare to go fly fishing up a local canyon. We talk about how we have the "game" of what time management is backwards sometimes, and how we might need to slow down in order to be more productive.

In today's episode I describes a common frustration I see with how people try to manage their time, and offer a suggestion on how to incorporate a few tricks from the old paper planner days using modern tools.

Today we talk about a very useful tool that helps you reframe your work when you need to prepare a project schedule. Listen to this, and stop the procrastination! It's not that bad. Really! And join me over on my new website: www.RandyCox.tv for a new, free, online mini course!

When you start studying how to improve the flow of a system, you start seeing opportunities for improvement everywhere--including the McDonalds drive through! Be sure to visit RandyCox.tv for a free worksheet you can download after the episode.

So what happens when you combine an adolescent pit bull on a hot, summer day, working on the sprinklers, and a clueless pit bull owner (me)? You guessed it! A four-part model you can apply in your professional life!

This episode was originally shot on video and uploaded to YouTube. However, that version is actually a product demo of a great little tool I've used for years called Casual.pm (no endorsement deal involved). However, that episode didn't lend itself to an audio-only format, so I recorded this one to go over the major ideas.