Manage This - The Project Management Podcast

The podcast by project managers for project managers. For project managers who are ready to up their game with risk management, Prasad Kodukula clarifies Next-Generation Project Risk Management and talks us through six specific risk response tools that will help you manage risks more effectively. Table of Contents 02:03 … Meet Prasad03:19 … Next Generation […] The post Episode 123 – Next-Generation Project Risk Management appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast for project managers by project managers. Kupe Kupersmith, talks with us about creating healthy Agile teams. Trust, healthy conflict, commitment, and peer-to-peer accountability build healthy teams which produce winning results. When you have “One Team” that is focused and stable, you are closer to achieving that winning team performance. Table of Contents 01:03 […] The post Episode 122 – Power Your Agile Teams appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast for project managers by project managers. Projects are more successful when we play to the strengths of the team. Hear about a new technology platform for building high-performing and successful teams. Create a winning team culture by identifying the unique preference, proficiency, and personality that an individual brings to the table. Table of […] The post Episode 121 – Successful Teams = Successful Projects appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast for project managers by project managers. How can practitioners incorporate sustainability and social value into their current practice? Karen Thompson and Nigel Williams are the co-creators of Responsible Project Management, an initiative that aims to accelerate achievement of sustainable development goals, encouraging responsibility in the context of projects and project management. PLEASE REFER […] The post Episode 120 – Taking Responsibility in Project Management appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast for project managers by project managers. As the COVID pandemic began to unfold, staff at an Israeli hospital knew that clinical teams were going to be at high-risk and critically over-burdened.  The COVOD-19 Sprint project united doctors and developers to find creative technological solutions to the medical challenges of the pandemic. Table of […] The post Episode 119 – A Project Story: The COVID-19 Sprint appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. An episode about detecting imminent failure and dealing with project issues that could lead to failure. The project manager’s approach to supporting the team, addressing issues, and communicating resolutions is crucial for any project facing adversity. Table of Contents 01:56 … Meet Susan03:54 … Susan’s Project Story08:30 […] The post Episode 118 – Project Failure: When Should You Take the Blame? appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast for project managers by project managers. The sales team and the project manager – how to improve that complex relationship.  Advice for the project teams who have to deliver what sales has sold and why sales professionals should be kept engaged in the project from start to finish. Table ofContents 01:56 … Meet […] The post Episode 117 – Project Manager: How to Get Along With The Sales Team appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast for project managers by project managers. Dr. Kaitlyn Bunker, Ph.D., P.E. is a Principal with Rocky Mountain Institute’s Islands Energy Program. Kaitlyn leads a diverse team that partners with islands in the Caribbean to support and accelerate their clean energy transitions. Their projects result in many benefits, including the use of more local, […] The post Episode 116 – The Caribbean Islands Clean Energy Program appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Hear about human and robotic space exploration with Belgian nuclear physicist Philippe Schoonejans. He is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) team leader for the Sample Transfer Arm, one of the European contributions to the NASA-ESA Mars Sample Return program. This mission will use robotic systems to return samples from the surface of Mars to Earth. […] The post Episode 115 – The European Space Agency: Human and Robotic Exploration appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

In his new book, How Design Makes the World, Scott Berkun explores how good and bad design impact our daily lives. In this episode we examine the big questions Scott asks in the book: What are you trying to improve? Who are you trying to improve it for? How do you ensure you are successful? […] The post Episode 114 – Scott Berkun: How Design Makes the World appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Telling stories is a powerful means to teach, lead, and inspire. The best storytellers often employ their own life experiences. Sara Amiri MBA, PMP, shares her story working at Uber and Volkswagen and she explains how her passion to build unity, increase empathy, and raise awareness led to the Healthcare Heroes Project. Table of Contents […] The post Episode 113 – Healthcare Heroes – A Storytelling Project appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Hear about the role of the project manager in successful innovation from John Carter, an inventor of the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones who shares the original patent with Dr. Amar Bose. John shares the surprising discovery they made by talking to customers about critical features. Topics include the differences between a program manager and a […] The post Episode 112 – The Role of the Successful Project Manager in Innovation appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

In times of uncertainty, project managers can be the pacesetters that keep organizations on the right path and bring balance into their projects. June Mustari discusses real-life issues in project management. Hear practical tips and advice to find the right balance of discipline and flexibility for successful project delivery.     Table of Contents 01:05 … […] The post Episode 111 – Setting the Pace – Bringing Balance into Project Management appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Many project managers are currently having to pivot, shift, change plans, and start over due to the coronavirus pandemic. John Houser shares his story about wrapping up an adoption of a Scaled Agile Framework(SAFe)just as COVID-19 started to impact their operations at Spectrum Healthcare. Table of Contents 00:48 … Meet John 02:10 … Spectrum Healthcare […] The post Episode 110 – A Project Story – Pivot without Mercy appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Susanne Madsen shares how mentoring and coaching are quite different, yet both emphasize a distinct approach to helping people realize their full potential, and how serving as a coach will make you a better project leader. Our work environment has changed significantly and abruptly; have you considered taking on a role as a coach or […] The post Episode 109 – Mentoring and Coaching – Supporting Professional Growth appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Are you building a strengths-based proect team? Projects are more successful when we play to the strengths of the team. Connie Plowman, co-authored a book Developing Strengths-Based Project Teams with Martha Buelt. In this episode, Connie defines the difference between a talent and a strength as she […] The post Episode 108 –Building a Strengths-Based Project Team appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

VELOCITEACH – Manage This – Episode 107 As businesses and project managers start to strategize about the post-crisis world, Mike Goss explains what makes business recovery a project. How can we respond to this crisis from a business standpoint, and how that can be a project? Table of Contents 01:58 … Meet Mike 03:08 … […] The post Episode 107 – Business Recovery as a Project appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Manage This by Velociteach The podcast by project managers for project managers. The Ocean Cleanup organization is tackling the largest clean-up project in history. Henk van Dalen shares his passion for the project as he describes the origin of The Ocean Cleanup organization and outlines this bold project to clean the vast amounts of waste […] The post Episode 106 – The Ocean Cleanup Project appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

VELOCITEACH Manage This The podcast by project managers for project managers. Dana Brownlee shares tools for managing up that challenging boss or stakeholder, while creating alignment and clear communication. Table of Contents 00:58 … Meet Dana 02:18 … The Inspiration for The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up 03:54 … Managing Up Research Study 07:02 … […] The post Episode 105 – Managing Up for Project Success appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. The unpredictable nature of a crisis means that leaders have little time to prepare. Our guest Matt Harper, a retired 20 year Naval Officer, talks about crisis leadership lessons he learned onboard the USS Cole during a terrorist attack. Table of Contents 00:37 … Meet Matt 01:38 […] The post Episode 104 – Crisis Leadership – Lessons Onboard the USS Cole appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.