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Project Management Happy Hour
PM Happy Hour is the place for frank and honest discussion about real world issues in project management. We do it in a way that's not too dry, though it may get a bit salty from time to time. Each episode, your hosts Kim Essendrup and Kate Anderson cover a problem faced in project management today, and share practical advice, real-life examples and the occasional project horror story. Not only that, but every podcast is also an online class! Our host is a PMI Registered Education Provider, who…
Episodes
- Project Management Happy Hour
A04-PM Appetizer - Be the CEO of your Project
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…
Project Management Happy Hour016-Story Time! Better communication through narrative
*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…
Project Management Happy Hour015-Meet your Mentor! with PMO Joe
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…
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A03-PM Appetizer-Building Trust with "Trust Bricks"
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…
Project Management Happy Hour014-Condition RED! Breaking bad news to your stakeholders
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…
Project Management Happy Hour013-Don't guess! Plan your project with SCIENCE using Monte Carlo analysis
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…
Project Management Happy Hour012-Sassy or Assertive? Women in Project Management
There is enough to deal with in project management without gender issues making it even tougher. So, today we openly talk about challenges women can face in…
Project Management Happy Hour011-A love letter to my RAID log
This episode, we talk about an old stand-by in the PM world, the RAID Log. RAID Logs (Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions) are an essential tool that every PM…
Project Management Happy Hour010-The Sweet Irony of Failed MS Project Server Implementations
Microsoft Project Professional client is a staple in the industry, and is probably where most of learned what a GANTT chart is. But what about the online…
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A02-PM Appetizer – Dealing with Project "Yellow Lights"
We all run into those little "Yellow Lights" on projects – those moments when you think, "wait a minute… that's not right." All too often, we "floor it" and…
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A01-PM Appetizer – Saying "no" by saying "yes"
Today we have our first Appetizer episode. What's an appetizer? These are short format episodes – 15 minutes – in between our main shows where we hit on short…
Project Management Happy Hour009-5 Things your technical architect secretly wants to yell at you
You depend on them and, let's be honest, sometimes you abuse them. This week we talk to Ollie Hunter, the enterprise architect for a leading e-commerce firm in…
Project Management Happy Hour008-5 Things that only your Communications BFF will tell you
This week we plunge into Project Communications – the most common cause of project failure. We are joined by Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss, authors of the…
Project Management Happy Hour007-How to respond to "stupid" executive asks
This week we talk about a tough subject – how to handle an outside senior stakeholder who wants to exert influence on your project. This can be very tough when…
Project Management Happy Hour006-The First 5 questions to ask whenever you start a new project (BONUS!)
Join us for our new podcast, the Project Management Happy Hour! In our first 5 pilot episodes (plus this bonus!) , we are going to look at the first 5…
Project Management Happy Hour005-The First 5 questions to ask whenever you start a new project (part 5 of 5)
Join us for our new podcast, the Project Management Happy Hour! In our first 5 pilot episodes, we are going to look at the first 5 questions you need to ask…
Project Management Happy Hour004-The First 5 questions to ask whenever you start a new project (part 4 of 5)
Join us for our new podcast, the Project Management Happy Hour! In our first 5 pilot episodes, we are going to look at the first 5 questions you need to ask…
Project Management Happy Hour003-The First 5 questions to ask whenever you start a new project (part 3 of 5)
Join us for our new podcast, the Project Management Happy Hour! In our first 5 pilot episodes, we are going to look at the first 5 questions you need to ask…
Project Management Happy Hour002-The First 5 questions to ask whenever you start a new project (part 2 of 5)
Join us for the Project Management Happy Hour! In our first 5 pilot episodes, we are going to look at the first 5 questions you need to ask whenever starting a…
Project Management Happy Hour001-The First 5 questions to ask whenever you start a new project (part 1 of 5)
Cheers! Join your hosts Kim Essendrup and Kate Anderson for our new podcast, the Project Management Happy Hour! In our first 5 pilot episodes, we are going to…