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PM War Stories #18 – The Value of Project Management for Professional Service Organizations

Download PMW_0018_Value_of_PM.mp3 (21.5 MB) If there is any type of organization that can best demonstrate the value of project management, it would be professional service organizations (PSO). Projects are the lifeblood of professional services. From the recruitment of the the......

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[ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:57:06 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #17 – PPM: Setting Your Priorities

Download PMW_0017_Project_Portfolio_Mgt.mp3 (7.6 MB) Setting the priorities of a portfolio of projects presents a daunting task for project managers and PMO leaders. When developing priorities, project managers are constantly battling the influences of internal and external stakeholders that can negatively......

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[ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:15:43 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #16 – Mitigating Risks in Project Management

Download PMW_0016_Mitigating_Risks.mp3 (21.2 MB) Uncertainty is inherent to all projects. Good project managers have developed their own strategies to both manage and mitigate project uncertainties that can have either a positive or negative impact on a project's outcome. To further......

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[ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:51:26 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #15 – Bridging the Gap Between Project Management and Operations Management

Download PMW_0015_Bridging_the_Gap.mp3(16.5MB) Project-centric organizations are constantly balancing their attention on delivering successful short term finite projects and their attention to serving the operations piece of the business. As projects feed the business, the integration of project management and operations management......

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[ Fri, 30 May 2008 20:50:21 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #13 - Creating a PMO from the Ground Up, Part 1

Download PMW_00013_PMO_Ground_Up.mp3 (16.1 MB) The Program Management Office (PMO) can be defined as the organizational group, staffed with skilled professionals, that provides services in core and supporting areas during the planning and execution of a project. As a group that......

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[ Tue, 06 May 2008 20:18:49 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #14 – Creating a PMO to better manage IT projects

Download PMW_0014_PMO_IT_Projects.mp3 (18.5 MB) One of the biggest challenges IT departments face is their struggle to deliver projects on time and within budget. But with today’s focus on getting the most out of resources and budgets, IT has to rein......

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[ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:04:32 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #13 - Creating a PMO from the Ground Up

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[ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:06:57 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #12 – Taking Ownership of Strategic Objectives

Download PMW_0012_Taking_Ownership.mp3 (16.1 MB) There is a new paradigm emerging in the world of project management. Where at one time project managers were solely focused on the successful execution of the projects they managed, today project managers are expected to......

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[ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:33:57 -0600 ]

PM War Stories #11 - Looking back to see what's ahead

Download PMW_0011_Looking_Back.mp3 (11.9 MB) Good project managers understand that adapting to change is what drives successful results. Whether it be improving methodologies, employing new technology or shifting project goals, successful project managers are continuously gauging the direction of their projects......

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[ Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:30:46 -0600 ]

PM War Stories #10 – Streamlining operations to achieve bottom line results

Download PMW_0010_streamlining_operations.mp3(24.6MB) In many cases the role of a project manager is to assist an organization in implementing new systems to streamline or improve business processes. Having the ability to effectively track and measure a project’s progress will impact the......

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[ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:26:40 -0600 ]

PM War Stories #9 - How having the right project sponsor can be the difference between success and failure in ERP projects

Download PMW_0009_Importance_of_Project_Sponsor.mp3(24.9MB) In many organizations, more often than not, project sponsors play a critical role in either derailing or keeping a project on track . Effectively understanding your sponsor’s objectives will increase a project’s positive outcome. In contrast, heading into......

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[ Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:59:15 -0600 ]

PM War Stories #8 - Creating a PMO from Scratch: All the Help, None of the Hassle

Download PMW_0008_PMO_SoftSkills.mp3(22.7MB) As Project Managers and PMO leaders, we are here to help. Sometimes, however, the people we are providing services to do not see it as help. Let's face it. They are not always nice or cooperative. It's a......

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[ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:49:14 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #2 – Project Portfolio Management: Balancing short term gains versus long term success

Download PMW_0002_PPM.mp3 (17.5MB) Project Managers often face the reality of choosing between doing something that will provide quick, easy results and something that will produce long-term success but require significant time and planning. It’s human nature to take the shortest......

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:44 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #1 - The Art of Project Management

Download PMW_0001_Art_of_PM.mp3 (17.4MB) Welcome to our first broadcast of Project Management War Stories. In an effort to serve our community of project management practitioners, we have developed a podcast to create a forum in which like minded professionals can exchange......

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:44 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #3 – What Separates Success from Failure in Project Management

Download PMW_0003_SuccessFailure.mp3 (18.2MB) There are many theories in terms of what separates success and failure in project management. However, the one common denominator in all theories is the human factor. Projects are driven by people, and it is people who......

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:43 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #5 – Creating a PMO: Coping with Risks and Uncertainties of Project Management (Part One)

Download PMW_0005_PMRisk_Part1.mp3 (12.5MB) Risks and uncertainties are inherent to all projects. It is for this very reason that there is an entire discipline devoted to Risk Management for project managers. Successful project managers recognize the importance in taking the appropriate......

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:42 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #4 – New Product Development: Customer Impact on Projects

Download PMW_0004_NPD_Client.mp3 (17.2MB) New Product Development projects often focus on the successful creation of a product that will be well received by their intended audiences. What many project managers learn quickly is that finding that perfect product that will make......

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:42 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #7 - Project Portfolio Management: Finding the balance between finishing scheduled projects and pursuing new ideas

Download PMW_0007_PPM.mp3 (20.5MB) Many organizations are faced with the reality of balancing their portfolio of projects. Depending on the level of investment of time and money, both projects and their associated stakeholders are continuously competing for face time to meet......

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:41 -0500 ]

PM War Stories #6 – Creating a PMO: Coping with Risks and Uncertainties of Project Management (Part Two)

Download PMW_0006_PMRisk_Part2.mp3 (12.8MB) Part one of our August show brought to light the realities project managers face when coping with risks and uncertainties in their projects. This episode will examine the consequences of both carefully managing and disregarding the signs......

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:41 -0500 ]

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