Projects and Systems Podcast

Today we talk about a very common mistake PM's make (new and experienced, alike), and how to avoid it by applying a simple lesson from Corporate Communications

A short discussion on how to determine what is in and out of scope. This podcast episode is the audio track of a video available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ihnks-Sf2s&t=33s

Today we continue the short series on Scope that we started in Episode 022 with another technique: how to apply the MECE (pronounced mee-see)approached from McKinsey Consulting to scope definition.

Today we begin a short series on the all-important topic of project scope. Specifically, we talk about how to take something huge, overwhelming, and stress-inducing and break it down into something manageable.

This episode was shot as a video, on-site, from Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah. The topic is the point where you've planned, and planned (and maybe want to plan some more), but you just need to jump!

Think there's no connection between these two things? Think again. I thought I knew the problem with a situation, but was wrong. Twice.

Today we talk about how important it is to make the work visible and transparent not only to leadership, but the whole team.

Today I am very happy to have a special guest on the show. Find out how tow trucks, learning a second language, and requirements analysis can help you in your project.

Do you have a pile of decaying leaves in your project? Probably. We explore how to find and remove it in today's episode.

We know one size does not fit all when it comes to getting the rain off our windshields. But, have we learned this same lesson in terms of how we approach projects?