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The Everyday PM: Project Management Principles for Your Everyday Life

The Everyday PM: Project Management Principles for Your Everyday Life

By Ann Campea

The Everyday PM podcast is a conversation amongst project management industry professionals and enthusiasts with varying experiences and perspectives on project management principles for your everyday life.
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Great Meetings Build Great Teams

The Everyday PM: Project Management Principles for Your Everyday Life Aug 15, 2023

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Great Meetings Build Great Teams

Great Meetings Build Great Teams

Are you a project leader or an agilist looking to improve your team's meetings? Look no further than the book "Great Meetings Build Great Teams: A Guide for Project Leaders and Agilists." This resource is packed with practical tips and insights on how to run effective meetings that drive collaboration and results. Whether you're new to leading teams or a seasoned pro, you'll find valuable strategies to help you build stronger, more productive teams. In the book, you'll learn about the key elements of successful meetings, including setting clear objectives, creating an inclusive environment, and fostering open communication. The podcast episode features interviews with experts in the field, who share their own experiences and advice on how to make the most of your team's meetings. So why wait? Check out "Great Meetings Build Great Teams" today and start improving your team's meetings for better results and happier team members. Happy reading (and listening)! Enjoyed this conversation? Definitely reach out to Jim and Rich to chat more about their professional experiences and publications. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! --- Follow Our Hosts on LinkedIn: Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP, CSM Host and Founder of The Everyday PM An authentic leader who is well-versed in the launching of product and physical retail spaces, data system implementation and upgrades, onboarding of new employees, training, championing new process improvement initiatives, and building a solid project management community. Jim Stewart, PMP, IC-Agile Coach Principal of JP Stewart Consulting LLC Jim is a certified PMP® and possesses multiple Agile certifications including IC-Agile coach and Certified Scrum Product Owner. Jim is a long-time member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and served for several years on the board of the local chapter. He has, for many years, taught and developed courseware for PMP® classes and co-developed an Agile 101 online course. Rich Maltzman, PMP Master Lecturer at Boston University, Co-Founder and Principal of EarthPM, LLC As a Master Lecturer at Boston University, Rich develops and delivers courses for graduate students that help them achieve positive change in their careers and in the world. He has over 40 years of industry experience 30 of which is in Project Leadership, including the global PMO of Nokia, with a PMP certification and a passion for sustainability integration.

Aug 15, 202340:13
Project Management Office's Influence on Strategic Initiatives

Project Management Office's Influence on Strategic Initiatives

Are you tired of your strategic initiatives falling flat? Do you feel like you're constantly spinning your wheels without making any real progress? Well, fear not my friends, because the Project Management Office (PMO) is here to save the day! The PMO is like the superhero of project management. They swoop in, assess the situation, and create a plan of action that will ensure success. With their help, your strategic initiatives will be executed flawlessly, on time, and within budget.

In this episode of The Everyday PM, we shine the spotlight on Giuliano Caracciolo, PMO Director and founder of Relentless Velocity publication:

  • How does your position as head of PMO influence strategic initiatives?
  • How does this then translate to the education initiatives you are launching?
  • What is the tie-in to project management? 

Who is Giuliano Caracciolo? Giuliano Caracciolo is a project management executive and entrepreneur with 15 years of experience across ecommerce, fintech, travel, and loyalty industries. He leads a global PMO for a company that powers the world's largest loyalty programs, ensuring strategic priorities are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards. He also founded Relentless Velocity, a Substack publication that offers insights into business transformation through a project management lens at relentlessvelocity.substack.com.

Enjoyed this conversation? Definitely reach out to Giuliano to chat more about his professional experiences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!   

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Host and Founder of The Everyday PM 

Giuliano Caracciolo | PMO Director and founder of Relentless Velocity publication

Jul 30, 202324:48
Communicating Confidently with Senior Stakeholders
Jul 22, 202344:01
Measuring Customer Experience to Drive Innovation

Measuring Customer Experience to Drive Innovation

Donna Gregorio is a corporate IT project management veteran, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker. She helps organizations disrupt “change as usual” through a practical and repeatable framework, transforming their culture from surviving change to growing through change. Outside of her current role, Donna took a chance on herself by writing and publishing her own book, The Successful Project Manager: Practical Guidance from Lessons Learned, during the pandemic. In this episode, Donna and I discuss how to measure customer experience to drive innovation.

  • Why is it important for us to measure customer experience?
  • What tools do you recommend when measuring customer experience?
  • How does customer experience drive innovation?

Enjoyed this conversation? Definitely reach out to Donna to chat more about her professional experiences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! --- Follow Our Hosts on LinkedIn: Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP, CSM Vice President of Operations, TrueSense Marketing Program/Project management professional with over a decade of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, tech, and marketing industries. Donna Gregorio Author, IT Department Head, Professor, Project Manager, and Business Analyst A veteran of corporate IT project management, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker.

May 15, 202336:25
Leave a Legacy by Writing Your Book

Leave a Legacy by Writing Your Book

Donna Gregorio is a corporate IT project management veteran, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker. Donna’s own journey to excellence has been fueled by a passion for empowering students and experts. Today she manages the PM/BA department in IT and guides her teams through a high-stress, constant change, and fast-paced environment that is now commonplace. Donna shows each audience how to reconnect with tools in addressing challenges, and what matters most, so they can achieve positive results. Having presented in front of classrooms of 20-50 and conference presentations of 50-100+, Donna demonstrates style, grace, and comfort, and is able to explain complex technical issues in an exciting way. She helps organizations disrupt “change as usual” through a practical and repeatable framework, transforming their culture from surviving change to growing through change. Outside of her current role, Donna took a chance on herself by writing and publishing her own book, The Successful Project Manager: Practical Guidance from Lessons Learned, during the pandemic. In this episode, she takes us through the process of writing and publishing her book and why this was her way of leaving her legacy in the project management industry. Enjoyed this conversation? Definitely reach out to Donna to chat more about her professional experiences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! --- Follow Our Hosts on LinkedIn: Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP, CSM | Vice President of Operations, TrueSense Marketing Program/Project management professional with over a decade of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, tech, and marketing industries. Donna Gregorio | Author, IT Department Head, Professor, Project Manager, and Business Analyst A veteran of corporate IT project management, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker.

Apr 10, 202337:17
Embracing Equity in Project Management

Embracing Equity in Project Management

Michelle Ngome⁠ is an award-winning inclusive marketing consultant. As the founder of Line 25 Consulting⁠, she trains and consults with organizations on how to develop inclusive marketing strategies. In 2019, she founded the African-American Marketing Association, creating a nonprofit platform that empowers Black marketers. Michelle is the creator of the Be Inclusive: a DEI Card Game to help facilitate conversation on diversity and company culture. We cover the following topics: - What led you to this idea of creating a card game on DEI? - Why is the topic of DEI tough and sensitive for organizations to discuss? - In what ways does Be Inclusive help teams gain better insight into company culture and DEI? - How does this facilitate a better and more inclusive company culture? Enjoyed this conversation? Want to learn more about Michelle and Be Inclusive: A DEI Card Game? Definitely reach out to Michelle to chat more! Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! Follow Our Hosts on LinkedIn: Ann Campea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anncampea/ Michelle Ngome: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mngome/

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Mar 29, 202335:05
Digital Product Innovation and Project Management

Digital Product Innovation and Project Management

David Rose, MIT lecturer, inventor, and five-time entrepreneur, draws on culture, design, travel, and music to envision future products and businesses sparked by the next generation of technology. His last book, Enchanted Objects, is the definitive book on designing the Internet of Things. David wrote the seminal patent on photo sharing, founded an AI company focused on computer vision, and was VP of Vision Technology at Warby Parker. He is known for translating complex technologies into delightfully intuitive new products and consulting with businesses on thriving during digital disruption.   

We cover the following topics: 

  • What is digital product innovation? 
  • Which of David's many inventions is his favorite? Why? 
  • How does the 'Conversational Balance Table' for Salesforce work? Did it truly increase team communication and collaboration?   

Enjoyed this conversation? Want to learn more about David and his vision for innovation? Definitely reach out to David to chat more! Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!  

Resources: 

  • https://www.supersight.world/david-rose 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidloringrose/ 
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/anncampea/ 
  • https://www.theeverydaypm.com
Mar 07, 202334:47
3 Stress Busters to Help You Perform Without Losing Your Mind
Feb 13, 202335:45
5 Secrets for Connecting & Influencing Others
Jan 30, 202330:36
Operations Management Software: Shaping the Future of Work

Operations Management Software: Shaping the Future of Work

Tommy has been in the restaurant industry for nearly his entire adult life. He has a BSBA from the University of Denver’s Hotel Restaurant school in addition to an MBA.  This former stand-up comic turned SaaS founder, has extensive experience helping businesses become more efficient and profitable through the process, accountability, and data.  He’s currently the Managing Director of OpsAnalitica, an Operations Analytics platform that focuses on managing and measuring daily team activities for large multi-unit businesses.  Tommy believes that the next big technological disruptor event for many companies will be implementing Operations Management software to shape the future of work and beat our competitors through better, more consistent daily operations.  

We cover the following topics: 

  • The principles of Product Management 
  • How to stay at the forefront of product management innovation 
  • What is OpsAnalitica (Operations Management software)? How has it helped individual employees increase their effectiveness and consistency in daily operations?  

Enjoyed this conversation? Want to learn more about Tommy, product management, and operations management software like OpsAnalitica? Definitely reach out to Tommy to chat more! Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!   

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Host and Founder of The Everyday PM  

Tommy Yionoulis | Founder of OpsAnalitica

Jan 15, 202334:45
Artificial Intelligence and Project Management

Artificial Intelligence and Project Management

It was a tremendous honor to have both Ron and Kathleen on The Everyday PM Podcast. Ron and Kathleen have been hosting the AI Today Podcast since 2017 with 250+ episodes and tens of thousands of listeners. In this week's episode, we guest swap on each other's podcasts, talking about insights into why AI and data projects fail and the role methodology can play to help projects succeed.   

We cover the following topics: 

  • What do people commonly misunderstand about running AI projects? 
  • Are we overpromising what AI can do, resulting in failed projects? 
  • Where are there still gaps in the market when it comes to managing AI and big data projects? 
  • In the CPMAI Methodology, how are project managers adopting this methodology and what kind of project success are they seeing?  

Enjoyed this conversation? Want to learn more about AI, project management, and the CPMAI Methodology? Definitely reach out to Ron and Kathleen to chat more and listen to AI Today Podcast! Interested in getting CPMAI certified? Learn more here. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!  

Check out my guest spot on AI Today Podcast: https://www.cognilytica.com/2022/11/16/ai-today-podcast-ai-in-project-management-interview-with-ann-campea-host-of-the-everyday-pm-podcast/____  

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Vice President of Operations, One & All - Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.   

Ron Schmelzer | Managing Partner and Founder of Cognilytica - Ron is the managing partner, and founder of the Artificial Intelligence-focused analyst and advisory firm Cognilytica, and is also the host of the AI Today podcast, SXSW Innovation Awards Judge, founder and operator of TechBreakfast demo format events, and an expert in AI, Machine Learning, Enterprise Architecture, venture capital, startup and entrepreneurial ecosystems, and more.    

Kathleen Walch | Managing Partner and Founder of Cognilytica - Kathleen Walch is a serial entrepreneur, savvy marketer, AI and Machine Learning expert, and tech industry connector. She is a managing partner, and founder of Cognilytica, an AI research and advisory firm, and co-host of the popular AI Today podcast.

Nov 16, 202244:08
Cost-Effective Solutions to Improving Your IT Infrastructure

Cost-Effective Solutions to Improving Your IT Infrastructure

Dave Shrivastav is the President of Beskar, An IT Services and Consulting company that provides elite IT Solutions to Small, Medium, and Large businesses and organizations. Dave has over two decades of IT, Operations, and Project Management experience working and leading IT groups across multiple industries including Engineering, Non-Profit, Government, Military, Banking, and IT Firms.   

Dave has a passion for working alongside business owners and managers to not only improve their IT infrastructure but to do that in a very cost-effective way. We cover the following topics: 

  • How did you manage to transition your experience in IT across different companies/industries 
  • Beskar offers so many services at affordable pricing. Tell us more about your target audience.  

Enjoyed this conversation? Want to learn more about the cost-effective IT solutions that Beskar has to offer? Definitely reach out to Dave to chat more about his professional experiences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! 

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Vice President of Operations, One & All  - Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.   

Dave Shrivastav | President at Beskar  - Dave has over two decades of IT, Operations, and Project Management experience working and leading IT groups across multiple industries including Engineering, Non-Profit, Government, Military, Banking, and IT Firms.

Nov 07, 202226:42
What Mixed Martial Arts Teaches Us About Project Management
Sep 07, 202211:50
5 Best Practices for Building IT Roadmaps

5 Best Practices for Building IT Roadmaps

Donna Gregorio is a corporate IT project management veteran, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker. Donna’s own journey to excellence has been fueled by a passion for empowering students and experts. Today she manages the PM/BA department in IT and guides her teams through a high-stress, constant change, and fast-paced environment that is now commonplace. Donna shows each audience how to reconnect with tools in addressing challenges, and what matters most, so they can achieve positive results. Having presented in front of classrooms of 20-50 and conference presentations of 50-100+, Donna demonstrates style, grace, and comfort, and is able to explain complex technical issues in an exciting way.  

She helps organizations disrupt “change as usual” through a practical and repeatable framework, transforming their culture from surviving change to growing through change. Donna has taken on a significant challenge in her current role - building IT roadmaps. In this episode, she takes us through her experience and shares 5 best practices for building IT roadmaps.  

Enjoyed this conversation? Want to learn more about building IT roadmaps? Definitely reach out to Donna to chat more about her professional experiences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! 

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Vice President of Operations, One & All Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.   

Donna Gregorio | Author, IT Department Head, Professor, Project Manager, and Business Analyst A corporate IT project management veteran, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker.

Aug 29, 202225:13
Valuable Change with Brendon Baker

Valuable Change with Brendon Baker

Brendon Baker established the Valuable Change Co. with one central mission in mind: to Help Change Leaders Drive Real Value, but on his way found his secondary mission: Fight Unnecessary Complexity. Where change isn’t about delivering on-time or on-budget, but rather actually getting what you’re looking for out of it.  

Here's a preview of what we chat about in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast: 

- What is change leadership? 

- What can project managers start doing today to increase the likelihood of success within their project?  

Enjoyed this conversation with Brendon? Want to learn more about creating change leadership and implementing valuable change? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Brendon and me on LinkedIn for more.  

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Listen: https://anchor.fm/theeverydaypm   

Valuable LINKS:  www.valuablechange.com  www.brendonbaker.com.au  linkedin.com/in/brendon-baker-valuablechange/    

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anncampea/ | Vice President of Operations, One & All Agency 

Program/Project management professional with over a decade of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, marketing, and tech industries. Helping grow and diversify the project management community, one podcast at a time.   

Brendon Baker | linkedin.com/in/brendon-baker-valuablechange/ | Managing Director of Valuable Change Co. Brendon Baker is the author of the best-seller Valuable Change and has consulted on over $10 Billion in key transformation projects and programs across a range of industries and organizational sizes. This has included public infrastructure, business/cultural transformations, shared service implementations, organizational restructures, process overhauls, technology deployments, social policy & more.

Aug 01, 202246:48
Business Process Optimization

Business Process Optimization

In 2021, Jon and his team launched SmartSuite, the work management platform that manages any process, from any industry, on one platform. Now, SmartSuite unites essential elements used to get work done, regardless of company size or type.  

Throughout his career, Jon has been dedicated to automating everyday, essential business tasks to create smarter, more efficient organizations, no matter what the industry. Prior to Archer Technologies, Jon held leadership positions at both EY and Price Waterhouse, honing his skills in understanding the need to automate and simplify work for the enterprise.  

Enjoyed this conversation with Jon about business process optimization? Want to learn more about Jon's work management platform SmartSuite? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Jon and me on LinkedIn for more.  

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Director of Project Management at One & All | Program/Project management professional with over a decade of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, marketing, and tech industries. Helping grow and diversify the project management community, one podcast at a time.  

Jon Darbyshire | CEO & Co-Founder at SmartSuite | Entrepreneur, product designer, and investor with a passion for designing and creating software that enhances the productivity of people and teams - by aligning their work around common goals.

Jul 25, 202230:56
Empowering Employees to Stay Curious

Empowering Employees to Stay Curious

Andy Alsop is the President and CEO of The Receptionist, which is an app built with the intent to calm the chaos of managing visitors and getting your guests where they need to be faster. Andy shares his professional journey, what inspired The Receptionist, and how he promotes his company culture through employee empowerment to stay curious... but not break anything!  

Enjoyed this conversation with Andy about company culture and how to encourage employees to stay curious? Want to learn more about Andy's work on The Receptionist? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Andy and me on LinkedIn for more.  Listen: https://anchor.fm/theeverydaypm

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Director of Project Management at One & All Program/Project management professional with over a decade of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, marketing, and tech industries. Helping grow and diversify the project management community, one podcast at a time.   

Andy Alsop | President and CEO at The Receptionist™ Proud CEO of The Receptionist and passionate about bringing Employee Supremacy to the world.

Jul 11, 202232:49
Why Projects Fail

Why Projects Fail

Mark Woeppel is a management consultant working to improve operations performance in project management and processes. He frequently writes on the subject of execution performance, having written four books and many other publications. With extensive experience in oil & gas, consumer products, IT, many manufacturing industries, Mark is a highly sought after subject matter expert in eCommerce Branding, project management, operations management, performance management, and continuous improvement.   

According to Team Stage who ran statistics on project failure, it's about 70% of projects that fail; of which 42% of companies don't understand the need or importance of project management and 55% of PMs cite budget overrun as a reason for project failure. Mark is the author of several books and e-books, including one titled "Why Do Projects Succeed or Fail? 12 Factors That Really Make a Difference." In this conversation, we talk about project failure, why it happens, and what we can do to avoid it.   

Here's a sneak peek at the topics we cover: 

- Why do projects fail?  

- How do you define project failure? 

- Early warning signs of troubled projects and how to stop them 

- Why does "good enough" work well in the project execution maturity model approach?  

Enjoyed this conversation with Mark and Greg about why projects fail? Want to learn more about Mark's work on the project execution maturity model? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Mark, Greg, and me on LinkedIn for more.  

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Download Mark's e-Book! http://projectsinlesstime.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/WhyProjectsareSuceedorFail-PEMM.pdf 

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Follow our hosts on LinkedIn! Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Director of Project Management at One & All: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anncampea/  

Mark Woeppel | President of Pinnacle Brands: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwoeppel/  

Greg Christensen | Vice President of ProjectHub.com: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-christensen-7b97648/

Jun 05, 202240:35
What it Means to be a Filipina Project Manager

What it Means to be a Filipina Project Manager

In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I talk about what it means to be a Filipina project manager. From cultural norms to the meaning of hospitality, I believe so much of my culture is intertwined with my success as a PM. 

If there is one word to describe Filipinos, it’s hospitable. Filipinos are renowned for their hospitality. Whether you are a tourist visiting one of our many islands or a family friend looking for a warm meal, Filipinos will go out of their way to roll out the red carpet to ensure you feel welcome. Hospitality is embedded in the hearts of every Filipino. It’s this natural ability to make guests feel welcome that makes Filipino culture outstandingly distinct. It is also why this trait lends well to being an effective project manager.   

The role of a project manager goes beyond planning, organizing, and directing the completion of projects. There is another layer that deals directly with people. According to ProofHub, project managers are generally responsible for the completion of a company’s most important projects, and as such, they need to have excellent leadership skills, coordination abilities, and motivational skills. This includes leading a team and influencing them to achieve a common goal, often without direct reporting authority.   

When you consider the common traits of an influential project manager, two words come to mind: empathy and leader. In order to lead, you must know what motivates your team to march toward a common goal. Filipinos are hospitable because we care about people. So much so that we will sacrifice our own comfort and well-being on behalf of the feelings of others. I can’t think of anything more altruistic than this notion. When you couple this practice with the role of a project manager, you get a combination for success.   

So why is it that we don’t see more Filipinos in project management-type roles? According to Zippier, Asians are the third most common ethnicity among project managers at 8.1% compared to 70% white and 12% Hispanic or Latino. Even more interesting is the fact that only one-third of project managers are female. Perhaps it’s because Filipinos are driven to take up actual hospitality roles. Or cultural norms play into Filipinos’ belief that the best way to help others is to take up roles that specifically fill this need, like nurses or doctors. Whatever the case may be, I hope that even though I find myself, once again, in the minority, that there are Filipinas out there listening to this podcast who are making the same connection that I have.  

I never considered how my culture and beliefs would have a direct impact on my ability to lead as a project manager until I started to recount my greatest achievements. Most involve putting the needs of others or the project over my own, like the many countless hours I have spent problem-solving other people’s problems because if it impacts the team or the project, then it is my problem, too. Or my passion to find more efficient ways for teams to execute their work because in doing so, it alleviates any burden or pressure from the team that plays an important role in completing a project. It’s this type of thinking and doing that weighs into my strengths as a project manager. And I can’t help but be proud knowing that my culture has a lot to do with it.   

Project manager or not, I hope you enjoyed this special edition of The Everyday PM Podcast celebrating AAPI Heritage month. Until next time... Mabuhay!  

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May 09, 202205:47
5 Best Practices for Enterprise Work Prioritization

5 Best Practices for Enterprise Work Prioritization

Donna Gregorio is a veteran of corporate IT project management, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker. Donna’s own journey to excellence has been fueled by a passion for empowering students and experts. Today she manages the PM/BA department in IT and guides her teams through a high-stress, constant change, and fast-paced environment that is now commonplace. Donna shows each audience how to reconnect with tools in addressing challenges, and what matters most, so they can achieve positive results. Having presented in front of classrooms of 20-50 and conference presentations of 50-100+, Donna demonstrates style, grace, and comfort, and is able to explain complex technical issues in an interesting way.   

She helps organizations disrupt “change as usual” through a practical and repeatable framework, transforming their culture from surviving change to growing through change. In her current role, Donna has taken on a new challenge - prioritizing enterprise work. In this episode, she takes us through her experience and shares 5 best practices for enterprise work prioritization.  

Enjoyed this conversation? Want to learn more about enterprise work prioritization? Definitely reach out to Donna to chat more about her professional experiences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! 

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anncampea/Director of Project Management, One & All Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.   

Donna Gregorio | linkedin.com/in/donna-gregorio Author, IT Department Head, Professor, Project Manager, and Business Analyst A veteran of corporate IT project management, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker.

May 02, 202230:10
Purpose-driven Project Management

Purpose-driven Project Management

Strategic alignment within an organization is known as lining up a business' strategy with culture, but have you ever thought about how it applies to you? Christina Heath, PMP is in the business of helping project managers find that alignment within their professional and personal lives because why can't these be aligned, too? After earning her stripes as a project manager, spearheading projects in everything from AppDev to digital marketing and communications, Christina made the difficult decision to move out of corporate America and into her own business, doing what she loves - helping people find their purpose.  

If you're ready to find your balance, Christina offers consultation on how to approach work and life holistically, building authority and being a happier, healthier, and more strategic leader through a 12-week program. After completion of the program, you can expect to gain clarity around your unique PM style and how to use it to further your company and personal goals.  

Here's a preview of what we cover in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast: 

- What does it mean to be a strategic alignment coach? 

- What's behind the name Mango Flow Consulting?  

- If people want to level up with you, how do they get started?  

Enjoyed this new-themed episode with Christina? Want to learn more about how she is helping project managers approach work and life holistically? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Christina and me on LinkedIn for more.  Subscribe: youtube.com/anncampea  Listen: https://anchor.fm/theeverydaypm  Learn more about MangoFlow Consulting: www.mangoflowconsulting.com  

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anncampea/ 

Christina Heath, PMP - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-heath/

Mar 21, 202235:32
Simplifying Project Execution

Simplifying Project Execution

Mark Woeppel is a management consultant working to improve operations performance in project management and processes. He frequently writes on the subject of execution performance, having written four books and many other publications. With extensive experience in oil & gas, consumer products, IT, many manufacturing industries, Mark is a highly sought after subject matter expert in eCommerce Branding, project management, operations management, performance management, and continuous improvement.   

Visual Project Management: Simplifying Project Execution to Deliver On Time and On Budget is a groundbreaking addition to the project management body of knowledge. This work, based on extensive research and testing, is a practical project delivery practice guide, providing the principles and practices you need to deliver your projects on time within budget. Combining elements from the PMBOK®, Agile, Lean, and the Theory of Constraints, Woeppel lays out a framework to speed the completion of any project while reducing risk and holding the line on budgets.   

Along with explaining the ViewPoint project execution methodology, the book showcases many different case studies illustrating the application of visual project management principles. Written in a no-nonsense, straightforward way, this book is certain to be one of your most valued leadership development books.  Here's a sneak peek at the topics we cover: 

- What is visual project management? 

- What is your philosophical and methodological approach to project execution maturity? 

- "The Goldratt Institute and The Goal" story and how it relates to bottlenecks in projects  

Enjoyed this conversation with Mark and Greg about simplifying project execution? Want to learn more about Mark's work to improve operations performance in project management and processes? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Mark, Greg, and me on LinkedIn for more.  

*** Follow our hosts on LinkedIn! 

Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Director of Project Management at One & All: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anncampea/  

Mark Woeppel | President of Pinnacle Brands: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwoeppel/  

Greg Christensen | Vice President of ProjectHub.com: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-christensen-7b97648/

Mar 14, 202234:29
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt vs Project Management Professional

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt vs Project Management Professional

One aspect I love about being a project manager is that there is a plethora of certifications available to us. As a life-long learner, I am a proponent of using education to elevate our understanding of project management fundamentals. Of the certifications and degrees available, there is a long-standing debate between the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) and Project Management Professional (PMP®).

Which is better? Which will help me advance my career? To answer these questions and provide insight into each certification, I am excited to welcome to The Everyday PM Podcast, Christina Olivarria and Kelly Hickler.

Christina has previously joined me to talk about topics such as goal setting and lessons learned AND carries both LSSBB and PMP® certifications. We also have Kelly joining us, who has a serious interest in pursuing certification to enhance her career in urban planning but has questions about which one she should invest in. What better way to learn about both certifications than to hear from someone who has both. Kelly will be taking the hosting duties from me as we cover the following topics:

  • What is LSSBB? What is the PMP®?
  • How does each certification complement project management?
  • How does having one or both certifications help you stand out and be an effective leader?
  • What you need to know about preparing for the exam

Enjoyed this new-themed episode about certifications? Want to learn more about LSSBB and/or the PMP®? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Christina, Kelly, and me on LinkedIn for more.

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Kelly Hickler, AICP, IAP2| Senior Planner at De Novo Planning Group

Mar 07, 202232:41
Assembling a Team with Marvel's The Avengers

Assembling a Team with Marvel's The Avengers

Remember when the Avengers weren't The Avengers? Back when Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Hulk were flying solo. There was a time (back in 2012) when The Avengers was just an idea of something bigger, documented in Nick Fury's Avenger's Initiative file. If it wasn't for Loki posing an impending threat to Earth, Nick Fury wouldn't have set his plans in motion to assemble a team of the Earth's mightiest heroes.  

Assembling The Avengers didn't come with its' pain points. Using Tuckman's stages of team development, The Avengers go through the challenge of forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. To learn what the stages are and how it applies to The Avengers, check out this newest episode of The Everyday PM.   

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Feb 28, 202211:06
Defining a New Normal of  Leadership with John Dyer

Defining a New Normal of Leadership with John Dyer

John Dyer is an author, coach, and trainer with 36 years of experience in the field of improving processes. His published book, “The Façade of Excellence: Defining a New Normal of Leadership” examines the four leadership styles required to move an organization’s culture to one of trust, collaboration, and teamwork. John started his career with General Electric and then worked for Ingersoll-Rand before starting his own consulting company. He has had the opportunity to study with leaders in the continuous improvement field such as Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Brian Joiner, and Stephen Covey.

The first line in the book “The Façade of Excellence: Defining a New Normal of Leadership” is: “Perhaps everything we know about how to manage people is wrong.” We have decades of bad management practices to overcome if we have any hope of implementing and sustaining team-based improvements such as Lean and Six Sigma. The first step to make improvement happen is to first admit that there is a problem (and then identify and fix the root cause). In many cases, that problem begins with the organization’s managers. But what is the root cause of why good people continue to use the old management ways?

“The Façade of Excellence: Defining a New Normal of Leadership” explores the answers to this and many other questions on leadership by sharing the story of Jim Brown (a new executive who wants to do the right thing but inherits a staff who refuse to change) and Frank Smith (an executive in the same company who will do anything to make himself look good in order to get ahead). The narrative is based on actual events (for example, the author was the one who was given a stick to unjam parts on a machine in order to make sure the production numbers were met and almost lost his finger in the process). Each chapter concludes with a description of how to take the lessons learned from the story portion and apply them to help an organization change, produce “enthusiastic productivity,” and achieve excellence.

Here's a preview of the questions we cover in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast:

  • What about your professional journey has led you to become a champion for continuous improvement and operational excellence?
  • What was it about Dr. Deming's work that motivated you to take his seminars?
  • What inspired you to write the book from the perspective of two fictitious but very real characters who represent the old and new normal of leadership?

Enjoyed this new-themed episode with John? Want to learn more about how he works with several organizations to assist in the implementation of team-based, improvement initiatives? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow John and me on LinkedIn for more.

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Feb 14, 202237:09
How to Present Well with Dr. Cheryl Wood

How to Present Well with Dr. Cheryl Wood

Tomorrow is the big day. You'll be pitching the scope of a new project to the executive leadership team for approval. For some, this moment can be nerve-racking. Others shine. Whatever position you take on public speaking, it's best to take the time to prepare. And by prepare, that doesn't just mean practice your script. It means understanding who your audience is, from their motivations to their ticks. It is also a time to think deeper about what questions or concerns your audience may have about your material. Taking the time to do your due diligence is just one tip of many that Dr. Cheryl Wood presents to The Everday PM audience.   

Dr. Cheryl Wood is an international motivational speaker, best-selling author, and master speaker development coach for women. She is committed to empowering and equipping women with the tools to courageously share their unique voice, their story, and their subject matter expertise. Wood provides specialized speaker training for both corporate and entrepreneurial women who are ready to articulate their message in a manner that is clear, concise, compelling, and captivating. Whether the message is being shared in a Boardroom, a Conference Room, or a Media Room, Wood believes that every message has the power to create a shift in people's thoughts and perspectives and, therefore, should be done with intention and strategy.  

Here's a preview of the questions we cover in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast: 

- You’re a mother, you're a businesswoman, how did you get to where you are today? 

- You have found yourself in crowded auditorium rooms speaking at conferences. How do you plan for this? How do you keep your composure? 

- What are the top 5 elements of an unforgettable speech? 

- Any advice on how people can practice presenting well?  

Enjoyed this new-themed episode with Dr. Wood? Want to learn more about how she is empowering and equipping women with the tools to courageously share their unique voice? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Dr. Wood and me on LinkedIn for more.  

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Dr. Cheryl Wood  | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylempowers/ International Motivational Speaker, Best Selling Author, & Executive Speaker Development Coach Dr. Cheryl Wood is an international motivational speaker, best-selling author, and master speaker development coach for women. Wood believes that every message has the power to create a shift in people's thoughts and perspectives and, therefore, should be done with intention and strategy.

Jan 31, 202229:15
ProjectHub with Greg Christensen

ProjectHub with Greg Christensen

You may remember Greg from previous episodes of The Everyday PM Podcast, where we discussed topics like PM basics and post-mortems. However, did you know that Greg is currently the Vice President of ProjectHub.com? ProjectHub is a sophisticated, user-friendly project and task management solution for organizations seeking to automate and optimize business processes - and make their teams run better, faster, and leaner.   

All day-to-day business consists of projects and work tasks. But ProjectHub's mission goes far beyond the scope of "project management." Their solution is built to help high-performance companies of all sizes and structures - from fast-growing enterprises to small and mid-sized businesses - create and implement project and process optimization solutions both overseers and end-users find engaging and actionable.   

We are back with Greg to learn more about his professional journey and how he got involved in ProjectHub. Here's a preview of the questions we cover in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast: 

- How did you go about building your own project management knowledge? 

- What sets ProjectHub apart from the other PM management systems? 

- Tell us about ProjectHub's features that will help bring clarity to complexity 

If you are interested in trying out ProjectHub, sign up via their website for a free trial: https://www.projecthub.com/   

Enjoyed this new-themed episode with Greg? Want to learn more about Greg's experience and how ProjectHub.com project management software can help eliminate complexity from your project? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Greg and me on LinkedIn for more.  

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Greg Christensen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-christensen-7b97648/ | Vice President of ProjectHub.com | Greg Christensen is a CMMS expert, business consultant, and mentor with 2 build-outs resulting in successful exits. Nearly 2 decades in the CMMS space, extensive facilities, maintenance, and building management experience, lead to a focus on project management. “I have a passion for working with people delivering successful outcomes using a client-centric approach to problem-solving. I find mentorship to be rewarding, in all of its various forms, and love building long-lasting relationships in constant pursuit of the elusive win-win."

Jan 24, 202242:22
Investing in Yourself with Jason 'J the Trader' Sweeting

Investing in Yourself with Jason 'J the Trader' Sweeting

Jason Sweeting, also known as "J the Trader," is not only a bond trader, mentor, and entrepreneur. Through our conversation, you'll quickly discover that he is also an everyday PM. His journey involves countless hours of working hard and studying the bond trading market. "A bond is a unit of debt issued by a company or government. It pays an annual fixed interest rate or coupon rate, which depends on the credit rating of the issuer and the time to maturity. But some entities are offering variable or floating interest rates as well." Not only has Jason found success in his craft, but he also shares what he knows about the market with his students at Jason Sweeting Trading Academy, so that he can watch them obtain financial freedom.   

Jason talks to us about his business, teachings, and much more on this week's installment of The Everyday PM Podcast.   

Here's a sneak peek at what we cover: 

- Investing in yourself and your business 

- Seeing project management as a service  

- Servant leadership 

- Teaching people to dream again through mentorship  

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Worldwide Readiness Program Manager at Apple, Inc. Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, consumer goods, tech, and healthcare industries.    

Jason "J the Trader" Sweeting - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-sweeting-3642201bb/

Owner at Jason Sweeting Trading Academy He has no magic powers. He's a guy that got serious about trading. He worked hard and studied the market for countless thousands of hours. The knowledge that he has shared has helped himself and others gain control of their financial life. His market proficiencies include the 30-year bond market and the S&P500 futures.

Jan 17, 202236:07
Project Management Principles That Spider-Man: No Way Home Can Teach Us

Project Management Principles That Spider-Man: No Way Home Can Teach Us

Spider-Man: No Way Home crushed it at the Box Office, making a whopping $609.9 million domestically through New Year's weekend and over $1 billion globally (The Hollywood Reporter, 2022). With a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating, the film has quickly become something to be marveled at (no pun intended). While many are in awe of the film's many surprises, I find myself reveling in the subtle project management-related lessons scattered throughout the film. Let's take a look at the project management principles that Spider-Man: No Way Home can teach us.   

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Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, consumer goods, tech, and healthcare industries.

Jan 10, 202208:42
Goal Setting with Christina Olivarria

Goal Setting with Christina Olivarria

Farewell, 2021! What better way to kick off the new year than to set goals for ourselves. Goals can be a powerful way to keep us on track for what we want to accomplish in this new year both professionally and in our everyday lives.

Goal setting involves the development of an action plan designed in order to motivate and guide a person or group toward a goal.

As you will learn, goals are more deliberate than desires and momentary intentions. Goals are meant to last and serve as key milestones in the project plan we call life. Therefore, setting goals means that a person has committed thought, emotion, and behavior towards attaining the goal. Christina Olivarria, MSPM, PMP, HACP, LBBP is back on The Everyday PM Podcast to talk about goal setting from the what, why, and how of it.

Here's a sneak peek at what we cover:

  • What is goal setting?
  • Why should we set goals?
  • How do we set goals? The SMART method for goal setting.
  • Our goals for 2022

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Christina Olivarria, MSPM, PMP, HACP, LBBP - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-olivarria/

Director of Business Operations and Communications at Yellow Brick Consulting, Inc.

A well-organized, task-orientated project manager, who takes initiative in delivering the highest quality services to both peers and clients alike. Values collaboration, but is unafraid to make decisions when needed. Experienced in leveraging social media campaigns to generate sales and increase company visibility in the ever-evolving world of online communications.

Jan 03, 202231:13
Accidental Project Manager with Ray Frohnhoefer

Accidental Project Manager with Ray Frohnhoefer

One of my favorite questions to ask fellow project managers is "Did you plan to be a PM or did you stumble into it?" So, imagine my surprise when I heard the term Accidental PM for the first time. It just fits. Not only does Accidental PM perfectly capture how many of us "stumbled upon" the role, but it is also the title of author Ray W. Frohnhoefer's bestselling book, Accidental Project Manager: Zero to Hero in 7 Days. Ray wrote this book with the intent of helping project managers quickly learn the essential skills they need to start or refresh their careers.   

He is also the author of Accidental Agile Project Manager: Zero to Hero in 7 Iterations, and Risk Assessment Framework: Successfully Navigating Uncertainty. Ray has provided organizations with key materials for project managers to learn and grow. With over 35 years of experience managing projects, programs, and portfolios in multiple industries, Ray utilizes his writing and teaching to train and mentor project management students from around the world via online and in-class courses. He works with educational institutions such as UC San Diego Extension and California Southern University. Recent corporate clients have included Breg, Cymer, San Diego County Water Authority, and the US Navy. His personal mission is to help individuals and organizations improve their practices of project, program, and portfolio management through many of his educational and consulting engagements which focus on accidental, new, and aspiring project managers.  

Ray talks to us about his bestselling book, teachings, and much more on this week's installment of The Everyday PM Podcast.   

Here's a sneak peek at what we cover: 

- His inspiration for writing Accidental Project Manager  

- How he came up with the title 

- Ray's professional journey including if he himself is an accidental PM  

- PROJECT as an acronym and how Ray thoughtfully structured the book to help project managers learn and retain the information   

Enjoyed this conversation with Ray? Want to learn more about the essential skills needed to start or refresh your project management career? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Ray and me on LinkedIn for more.  

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Ray W. Frohnhoefer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayf123/Author, Educator, Speaker, and Managing Partner of PPC Group, LLC. Author of Accidental Project Manager: Zero to Hero in 7 Days and project manager for over 30 years. Ray leads a dual career, with more than half of his more than 15 years as a trainer and educator spent designing and delivering project-oriented, experiential online courses based on 21st-century learning principles. In 2014, Ray founded PPC Group, LLC to offer publications, training, and consulting with a focus on aspiring, new, and accidental project managers.

Dec 27, 202141:59
Project Management Coffee Chat - All About Post-Mortems

Project Management Coffee Chat - All About Post-Mortems

Coffee chats, water cooler talk, quick huddles... As project managers, we thrive on these happenstance meetings as an opportunity to information gather. While I recommend these types of syncs are not utilized for decision-making, we can leverage this time as a chance to discuss pressing matters in a much more comfortable setting.   

We are back for the second installment of Project Management Coffee Chat with Greg Christensen, Vice President of ProjectHub.com, who reached out to me with some follow-up questions about project management. To truly mimic the constraints of a coffee chat, I once again set a timer for 20 minutes, since we all know coffee breaks should not take any longer than that! Here's a preview of the questions we cover in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast:  

- What are pre- and post-mortems? 

- What are the top five post-mortem outcomes that we must always document? 

- Are hidden stakeholders more common to specific sectors or project types?  

- What are some common, yet preventable, blind spots in project management?  

- When and why does it make sense to save a project versus scrapping it?  

Do you have any questions you'd like to bring to the Project Management Coffee House? Feel free to reach out to me and we'll find time to take a break together.  Enjoyed this new-themed episode with Greg? Want to learn more about Greg's experience and how ProjectHub.com project management software can help eliminate complexity from your project? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Greg and me on LinkedIn for more.  

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Greg Christensen  https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-christensen-7b97648/

Vice President of ProjectHub.com | Greg Christensen is a CMMS expert, business consultant, and mentor with 2 build-outs resulting in successful exits. Nearly 2 decades in the CMMS space, extensive facilities, maintenance, and building management experience, lead to a focus on project management.“I have a passion for working with people delivering successful outcomes using a client-centric approach to problem-solving.  I find mentorship to be rewarding, in all of its various forms, and love building long-lasting relationships in constant pursuit of the elusive win-win."

Dec 20, 202131:45
Crafting a Career Roadmap with Teal Heath

Crafting a Career Roadmap with Teal Heath

Teal brings over twenty-five years of clinical, operational, business, and technical expertise in healthcare. She is a Registered Nurse (RN), a Six Sigma Green Belt, is Program and Portfolio Management Mastery certified, is Project Management Professional (PMP) certified. Teal has a Bachelor of Science and Nursing (BSN) degree, a Master of Computer Resources and Information Management degree, and is distinguished as a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). She obtained her teaching certificate from Colorado Technical University, where she translated her healthcare experience in the classroom as Adjunct Faculty instructing undergraduate and graduate-level students in healthcare, IT, and project management.

Her former roles include Vice President of the corporate Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) and Director of IT Project Management Office (PMO) for one of Colorado’s largest healthcare organizations. Utilizing that education/experience triad, she continues to lead multiple multi-million-dollar, high complexity, high visibility healthcare IT projects across the United States. Most of which are large-scale hospital construction projects where she excels at managing liaisons at the executive to unit coordinator levels. Teal is passionate about healthcare leadership and digital technology transformation.

Teal's illustrious career is something to be proud of and admired by others. How exactly did she get to where she is today? Teal talks to us about crafting a career roadmap and much more on this week's installment of The Everyday PM Podcast.

Here's a sneak peek at what we cover:

  • How to craft your Career Roadmap?
  • What considerations did you make before pursuing your certifications?
  • What drove you to be an IT PM versus a non-tech PM?
  • How to request or position yourself for the projects that will help you grow
  • Advice on how to build your professional network

Enjoyed this conversation with Teal? Want to learn more about building your own roadmap to a career in project management? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Teal and me on LinkedIn for more.

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Teal Heath, FACHE

Principal at Equinox HIT

Experienced Healthcare Executive / Vice President with 25+ years of clinical, operational, business, and technical expertise. Executive-level consultation, leadership, relationship building, visioning, and decision making. Strong working knowledge of healthcare IT and healthcare construction. Special affinity working in complex, highly metricized, geographically dispersed environments where regulatory / business acumen and ability to lead change is required.

Dec 13, 202136:30
A Mindful Approach to Project Management with George Pitagorsky

A Mindful Approach to Project Management with George Pitagorsky

George Pitagorsky is a globally recognized project and process management thought leader who integrates mindfulness and process thinking into his work to improve individual and team performance. He assesses, consults, coaches, and teaches to enable optimal performance. He has spoken at global conferences and for companies such as Microsoft and Nokia.

He has more than fifty years of experience in project, program, process, and product management as an entrepreneur, consultant to major corporations, and CIO for a multibillion-dollar organization.

George has studied and practiced Yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation for over forty years while living and working in the material world. He teaches meditation techniques and “wisdom” thinking for use in all aspects of daily life.

George publishes Breakthrough Newsletter and has authored four books, The Zen Approach to Project Management, Managing Conflict in Projects, Managing Expectations: A Mindful Approach to Achieving Optimal Performance, and How to be Happy Even When You Are Sad, Mad or Scared. According to Daniel Goleman, George’s book, The Zen Approach to Project Management, is “the Zen that's been missing in all too many of today's business books, and George Pitagorsky is the master we've needed.”

It is also the first book I purchased as a project manager that truly resonated with me as I learn and grow as a project manager. The reason why it continues to resonate with me is that it couples the idea of emotional intelligence and working with different types of people with this idea that we can work from our center to balance expectations and performance. I amongst my peers have always been known to be calm under pressure and reasonable, which is why this book helped me tap further into this concept and really own it.

Here's a sneak peek at what we cover:

- George's journey to becoming a project manager

- The synergy between yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation with project management

- How mindful awareness and process thinking (a Zen approach) enhance performance by enabling resilience, stress management, effective communications, and more

- Everyday meditation or practice you can use in your everyday lives

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anncampea/) | Worldwide Readiness Program Manager at Apple, Inc. | Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.

George Pitagorsky (https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgepitagorsky/)| Coaching CIOs, CEOs, and Their Teams on Mindfully Impacting the Bottomline | Master facilitator, change agent, coach, meditation teacher, and consultant with more than 40 years of experience working with individuals interested in applying mindfulness and open-minded systems and process thinking in daily life. He is a proponent of Servant Leadership.

Nov 29, 202142:06
Business Improv with Peter Margaritis

Business Improv with Peter Margaritis

Going OFF SCRIPT doesn’t come naturally to most organizational leaders. We want to control the narrative, ensure ideal outcomes, script the conversations, manage the problems, predict the future, and win (negotiations, new business, market share, and more). But what if good leaders could become better leaders by doing the opposite — by letting go of the control, by going “off script” in their conversations and negotiations, by being present instead of rushing to the future, and by collaborating in authentic, empathetic ways?  If your organization is like most, the old way of communicating and managing isn’t working for you. Status quo is coming up short. It’s time to master the art of business improvisation (“improv”)!  

Returning to the podcast is renowned speaker, bestselling business author, Accidental Accountant, leadership expert, and improv virtuoso Peter Margaritis to chat about his new book, Off Script: Mastering the Art of Business Improv. In what is his third book on effective workplace communication, Peter invites managers, directors, founders, vice presidents, and chief executives to redefine leadership and teamwork. And he teaches you the techniques he’s taught employees at world-class brands like White Castle Systems, Cardinal Health, Target, Oklahoma State University, and Marriott.  "Business improv is about letting go of your own agenda to listen intently — to be empathetic and open-minded in the present moment — so you can truly connect with colleagues and other stakeholders to generate optimal results."  

In business and in life, we tend to respond to others with “No, because ...” or “Yes, but ...” These dismissive and controlling tendencies lead to impasses, arguments, and ultimately failures. But when we learn to respond to others with “Yes, and ...” — acknowledging what we’ve heard and building upon it — we arrive more quickly at agreement and at breakthrough solutions for challenging problems. “Yes, and ...” is one of several improv techniques you’ll learn from Peter Margaritis’s Off Script! — a book that will help you build bridges, generate good ideas, adapt to any situation, nurture teams, and keep your anxiety at bay.  

Here's a sneak peek at what we cover: The importance of "preparation" in improv The case for "improv" in improving organizational cultures Practical advice based on real-life scenarios Making sure your virtual meetings and presentations don't suck 

Enjoyed this conversation with Peter? Want to learn more about business improv? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Peter and I on LinkedIn for more.  Subscribe: youtube.com/anncampea  Listen: https://anchor.fm/theeverydaypm   LINKS:  https://petermargaritis.com/ - Learn about Peter! https://offscriptimprov.com/ - Buy the book!  

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Peter Margaritis, CSP, C.P.A. - https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermargaritis/Certified Virtual Presenter, Keynote Speaker, Improv Virtuoso, Author, Podcaster, Educator, and Humorist Peter is a licensed, non-practicing, CPA in Ohio. Peter has worked for companies such as Price Waterhouse, Victoria’s Secret Catalogue (not as a model), and Ohio Dominican University. Peter has earned the highest credential of a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association.

Nov 08, 202139:16
Creating High Value PMOs with Brendon Baker

Creating High Value PMOs with Brendon Baker

Brendon Baker established the Valuable Change Co. with one central mission in mind: to Help Change Leaders Drive Real Value, but on his way found his secondary mission: Fight Unnecessary Complexity. Where change isn’t about delivering on-time or on-budget, but rather actually getting what you’re looking for out of it.

Brendon knew from the very beginning of his career that he didn’t want to do the same thing day in and day out. After an accelerated schooling due to various ‘gifted and talented’ school programs, and a short stint in event management, Brendon found his initial calling - in Project Management. Earning his (metaphorical) stripes and scars on projects large and small across various sized organizations, Brendon then shifted into change consulting. In retrospect, Brendon has worn almost every different hat and performed almost every role that exists in the world of changing organizations.

Through all this, there were three recurring themes:

  1. First, Brendon had a knack for seeing through the complexity to find the simple, and doing so had huge benefit for the change he was working with.
  2. Second, Brendon was able to make complex concepts - accessible. And not just personally, but was able to help others repeatedly do the same.
  3. And third, that broad, diverse experience meant that Brendon was able to help his clients connect together all of the essential elements needed for truly successful change.

It’s these themes that were at play as Brendon wrote his books (to date) - Valuable Change, and Creating High Value PMOs. Both of which were number 1 New Releases across multiple categories, with Valuable Change hitting bestseller status. And it’s those themes that Brendon brings to his clients everyday as part of the Valuable Change Co.

Here's a preview of what we chat about in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast:

  • What are the top mistakes PMOs are making?
  • What is the secret behind every great PMO?
  • How can an organization avoid PMO stagnation?

Enjoyed this conversation with Brendon? Want to learn more about creating high value PMOs and implementing valuable change? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Brendon and I on LinkedIn for more.

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www.valuablechange.com

www.brendonbaker.com.au

linkedin.com/in/brendon-baker-valuablechange/

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Nov 01, 202151:38
Project Leadership with Allison Ong

Project Leadership with Allison Ong

What does it mean to be a project leader? Project Leadership means going above and beyond our duties as a project manager by infusing leadership principles into how we manage our projects, like authenticity and transparency. PMI's definition of project leadership: "The knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to guide, motivate, and direct a team, to help an organization achieve its business goals."  

Allison Ong, Executive Director-CTP Transition Plan & Patient Placement Services at Loma Linda University Medical Center, joins me to discuss Project Leadership. Allison started her career as a Clinical Nurse, but truly found her passion in leading projects. Not only does Allison teach a course on project leadership, but she just completed leading the Campus Transformation megaproject at Loma Linda University Health, which you may recall hearing about on The Everyday PM Podcast episode on Megaprojects.   

Here's a preview of what we chat about in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast: 

  • The difference between project management and project leadership 
  • How to lead a mega project through uncertainty? 
  • How to keep leadership engaged and focused? 
  • Good and bad personality traits of project managers  

Enjoyed this conversation with Allison? Want to learn more about Allison's journey and how you can transform from project manager to project leader? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Allison and I on LinkedIn for more.  

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP  Worldwide Readiness Program Manager at Apple, Inc. Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.   

Allison Ong  Executive Director-CTP Transition Plan & Patient Placement Services at Loma Linda University Medical Center Clinical nurse and experienced project leader.

Oct 26, 202130:23
Project Management Coffee Chat - PM Basics

Project Management Coffee Chat - PM Basics

Coffee chats, water cooler talk, quick huddles... As project managers, we thrive on these happenstance meetings as an opportunity to information gather. While I recommend these types of syncs are not utilized for decision-making, we can leverage this time as a chance to discuss pressing matters in a much more comfortable setting.

When Greg Christensen, Vice President of ProjectHub.com reached out to me with some questions about project management, I suggested a virtual coffee chat (sans coffee because I don't actually drink it). To truly mimic the constraints of a coffee chat, I set a timer for 20 minutes, since we all know coffee breaks should not take any longer than that! Here's a preview of the questions we cover in this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast:

  1. What are the basic principles one should incorporate when establishing a project?
  2. What are the top five risk factors when it comes to projects in general?
  3. What are the biggest problems you see or have seen when it comes to the daily project management process?
  4. How does technology come into play to mitigate/solve these problems?
  5. Can you share your approach to planning and building out a podcast episode?
  6. Do you have a favorite project management philosophy/style you can describe?

Do you have any questions you'd like to bring to the Project Management Coffee House? Feel free to reach out to me and we'll find time to take a break together.

Enjoyed this new themed episode with Greg? Want to learn more about Greg's experience and how ProjectHub.com project management software can help eliminate complexity from your project? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below! Make sure to follow Greg and I on LinkedIn for more.

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Worldwide Readiness Program Manager at Apple, Inc.

Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.

Greg Christensen

Vice President of ProjectHub.com

Greg Christensen is a CMMS expert, business consultant, and mentor with 2 build outs resulting in successful exits. Nearly 2 decades in the CMMS space, extensive facilities, maintenance, and building management experience, lead to a focus on project management. “I have a passion for working with people delivering successful outcomes using a client-centric approach to problem solving. I find mentorship to be rewarding, in all of its various forms, and love building long-lasting relationships in constant pursuit of the elusive win-win."

Oct 20, 202136:03
Megaprojects with Dakota White

Megaprojects with Dakota White

Dakota White is a results-oriented Project Manager with experience in higher education and healthcare business operations, with a track record of consulting with executives to influence business decisions and optimize organizational effectiveness. She is best known for successfully managing cross-functional relationships and streamlining business processes. Amidst the pandemic, Dakota took on her first "megaproject," the campus transformation at Loma Linda University Health located in Loma Linda, California. The medical center operates some of the largest clinical programs in the United States in areas such as neonatal care and outpatient surgery, and is recognized as the international leader in infant heart transplantation and proton treatments for cancer.

In this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast, Dakota and I chat about what a megaproject is and how she kept her sanity and focus working on a project of this magnitude.

According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), the following attributes are associated with a megaproject:

  • large-scale;
  • complex;
  • cost more than 1 billion US Dollars;
  • take many years to build;
  • involve multiple public and private stakeholders;
  • are transformational; and
  • impact millions of people.

Executing a megaproject can be highly risky. The risk of executing a megaproject amidst a pandemic is astronomical. Dakota White shares her experience in leading a megaproject, how she was able to coordinate the project amongst a team of project managers and stay grounded amidst the uncertainty.

Enjoyed the conversation with Dakota? Want to learn more about mega projects and what it takes to execute one successfully? Leave your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below!

Reference: Project Management Institute (2014). What you should know about megaprojects | PMI academic summary. Retrieved from https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/research/research-summaries/flyvbjerg_megaprojects.pdf.

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Dakota White, MBA

Project Manager - Campus Transformation at Loma Linda University Health

Results-oriented Project Manager with experience in higher education and healthcare business operations, with a track record of consulting with executives to influence business decisions and optimize organizational effectiveness.

Oct 13, 202148:40
Kevin Torf and Getting the Job Done

Kevin Torf and Getting the Job Done

Kevin Torf is an information-systems executive with a career spanning more than 40 years. He specializes in large-scale IT strategic plans, project design, procurement and implementation. Over his career, Kevin has orchestrated the design and implementation of numerous complex IT infrastructure deployments across the globe, including some of the world’s largest communication network systems. He is a strong advocate of professional development.  

In this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast, Kevin and I "get the job done" by discussing the practical advice and real-world anecdotes that are included in his book, Getting the Job Done: Practical Advice and Real-World Anecdotes to Manage Successful P.R.O.J.E.C.T.S.

Today’s workplace has evolved, yet the strategies to empower employees and teams are still maturing. Getting the Job Done provides a straightforward framework to inspire teams and keep them accountable for ultimate success. There is no singular method to being a better project manager. Instead, there are always multiple ways to look at a given problem and it is important to consider each of your team member’s different perspectives. By applying and practicing the tips in this book, your team can get the job done on time without having to sacrifice quality.   

The 100 educational, factual, and relatable project management tips compiled in this book will guide you to keep your team engaged, responsible, and transparent. With T2 Group’s philosophy—the leading technology consulting practice providing innovative solutions to businesses for over thirty years—outlined by their letter-by-letter framework P.R.O.J.E.C.T.S.  

Through the compact analysis of each block, followed by clear bite-sized pointers, concluding with T2’s case studies, you and your team can discover and create a new culture that can be used in both life and business. Elevate your team and organization’s capabilities and discover how projects can turn from great undertakings to successful collaborations.  

The book is available now. You can purchase the book here on Amazon or everywhere books are sold!  

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Kevin Torf  Author | Entrepreneur | Executive Kevin Torf is an information-systems executive with a career spanning more than 40 years. He specializes in large-scale IT strategic plans, project design, procurement and implementation. He is the co-founder and managing partner of T2 Group and the developer of the company’s hybrid-Agile methodology.

Oct 05, 202131:51
Bob McGannon on Intelligent Disobedience Leadership

Bob McGannon on Intelligent Disobedience Leadership

Bob is the co-founder and director of Intelligent Disobedience Leadership and founder of Mindavation. Specializing in advanced leadership techniques, strategic program and portfolio management and establishing Project Management Offices on three continents, Bob has worked with inexperienced to advanced business leaders from more than 15 countries, with a wide variety of industry backgrounds and has delivered keynote addresses to conferences and chapter meetings around the world. With more than 30 years of I/T, project management and business analysis experience, 18 of those years with the IBM Corporation, I am honored to welcome Bob onto The Everyday PM Podcast to share his wisdom with our community.   Not only is Bob a certified Project Management Professional by PMI, he also holds university degrees in Operations Research and Mathematics and is the author of Intelligent Disobedience: The Difference Between Good and Great Leaders, which was released in March 2018 by Routledge (Oxford). He is a LinkedIn Learning instructor, with nearly 20 courses on the platform, covering project management, advanced leadership and outsourcing management. In our conversation, we dig into Bob's professional journey, his passion for teaching, and insight into what differentiates between a good and great leader.

What is Intelligent Disobedience Leadership? According to Bob, author of Intelligent Disobedience: The Difference between Good and Great Leaders, it's knowing when and how to break, bend or invent new rules to get better outcomes. Obeying all of the rules rarely generates breakthrough business performance because it does not generate new approaches. Breaking the rules randomly does not work either. Intelligent disobedience values improved business performance over compliance with the rules, when conditions permit. This book promotes enhanced performance by promoting a higher form of ethics. Intelligent disobedience seeks to surface hidden truth and to produce actions that are of higher integrity to yield superior results. The book guides the reader to evaluate their work environment, current business results, and risk, to determine if, when, and how acting with intelligent disobedience can enhance their business outcomes and their career.

You can purchase the book here on Amazon or read more about the concept of Intelligent Disobedience here: http://intelligentdisobedience.com/

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Robert L. (Bob) McGannon, PMP, GWCPM | Director - Intelligent Disobedience Leadership / LinkedIn Learning Author / Supporter of Curated Culture / Keynote Speaker / Coach | Bob is a certified Project Management Professional by PMI, was a certified Executive Project Manager with IBM, a Certified Project Management Coach for the Boeing Corporation, and is currently an Honorary Adjunct Professor at Bond University.

Sep 27, 202140:01
Post-Project Blues

Post-Project Blues

We've all had that feeling after completing a big milestone - a sense of loss, sadness, and even depression. As project managers, we invest so much of ourselves in completing our projects that when it's over, it's not uncommon for post-project blues to settle in. Our days that were filled with planning, execution, and team collaboration are once again free of the multitude of meetings and interactions that consumed every minute of every day. We're often told to leave our feelings at the door when we enter the workplace, but post-project blues is a very real feeling that may be remedied best through interaction with colleagues to plan for "what's next."   

In our everyday lives, the most known manifestation of this feeling is postpartum depression. According to Mayo Clinic, "the birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect — depression" (Mayo Clinic, n.d.). Most new moms experience postpartum "baby blues" after childbirth, which commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping. Baby blues typically begin within the first two to three days after delivery, and may last for up to two weeks. But some new moms experience a more severe, long-lasting form of depression known as postpartum depression.   

In this week's podcast, Christina and I discuss this very real topic of Post-Project Blues and give our thoughts on knowing how to identify when you are going through this depression type and coping mechanisms we have used to manage it. Have you ever experienced post-project blues? If so, what are some tips and techniques you utilized to manage your feelings? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!  

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Christina Olivarria, MSPM, PMP, HACP, LBBP | Project Manager/Communications Manager, Yellow Brick Consulting, Inc. | A well-organized, task-orientated project manager, who takes initiative in delivering the highest quality services to both peers and clients alike.

Sep 19, 202122:01
The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition Review

The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition Review

Since 1996, PMI has set the standard of terminology and guidelines for the project management profession. It's been four years since the Project Management Institute (PMI) published the The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide – Sixth Edition. Deemed as one of the most thorough and detailed editions of them all, the Sixth Edition was rigid, outlining the project lifecycle complete with all of the EEFs (Enterprise Environmental Factors) and OPAs (Organizational Process Assets) that fed into and out of each process group. Project managers would be tested on this and much more to be deemed certified project management professionals.  

However, in the last four years, the project management industry has seen tremendous growth. According to PMI, the profession's labor force is expected to expand by 33% globally through 2027, creating approximately 22 million jobs worldwide. We have also seen the emergence of hybrid project approaches that capture both agile and waterfall methodologies. With the demand for project managers growing faster than the demand for workers in other occupations over the next 10 years, it is by no surprise that PMI deemed it time to release The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition to capture this rapid change.  

In this week's podcast, Christina, Brian and I breakdown The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition and give our thoughts on the changes. To see a quick rundown of what's changed in the Seventh Edition, check out my video on 7 Facts about The PMBOK® Seventh Edition. For our in-depth video review and to see whether or not we agreed with the changes, tune in to our newest episode of The Everyday PM (video edition) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PdM-tpHDfw  

Have you had a chance to review The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition? If so, what are your thoughts on the changes? Don't forget - if you're a PMI member, you have access to the digital copy of the The PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition as part of your membership. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!  

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP | Worldwide Readiness Program Manager, Apple, Inc. | Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.   

Christina Olivarria, MSPM, PMP, HACP, LBBP | Project Manager/Communications Manager, Yellow Brick Consulting, Inc. | A well-organized, task-orientated project manager, who takes initiative in delivering the highest quality services to both peers and clients alike.   

Brian Summons, Senior Project Manager | MSPM | PMP | CSM | CSPO | Iraq Combat Veteran | Senior Project Manager, CHOC Children's Senior-Level Project Leader, Combat Veteran, and USC ✌🏾 Alumnus who has a passion for leading impactful technology projects. A seasoned leader, and polished communicator with the required experience to ensure project success.

Sep 06, 202132:33
Star Wars & Project Based Learning

Star Wars & Project Based Learning

What do Star Wars and project management have in common? You may think very little. However, if you talk to Dr. Joshua Montgomery, you'll find that these two topics are truly synergistic like C-3PO and R2-D2. In this week's episode of The Everyday PM Podcast, I welcome Dr. Joshua Montgomery, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Southern State Community College, to teach us just how Star Wars droids are changing the way that students are taught project-based learning.   

Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge (PBLWorks, n.d.). In one of Dr. Montgomery's classes, students demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a product, or in the case of Dr. Montgomery's class perhaps a droid, to present to an audience. Students can spend weeks, if not months, building a droid (or other project of their choice). This involves planning and executing the project using a project plan that the student has created. Ensuring the proper budget is available and resources acquired. All the while, ensuring milestones are met to have a project to present by the end of the semester (or however long it may take). Through this experience, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project based learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers alike.   

Why is project based learning impactful? Have you taken a course that utilized project based learning? Want to know more about Dr. Montgomery's course or cool droids? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!  

Reference:  PBLWorks (n.d.). What is PBL? (Online post: https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl)  

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP  | Worldwide Readiness Program Manager, Apple, Inc. | Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.   

Dr. Joshua Montgomery  | Associate Professor of Computer Science at Southern State Community College | Associate Professor of Computer Science at Southern State Community, eSports Director, Division Coordinator, Faculty Senate President, R2-D2 & BB-8 Droid Builder, Inventor, TEDxDayton Speaker, Father, Husband and Lifelong Learner.   

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmontgomery45123/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/montgomery45123

TedTalk: https://youtu.be/q-UAwTMERBg

Aug 30, 202139:19
Spotlight on Ann Campea, Founder of The Everyday PM
Aug 16, 202133:23
The Importance of Planning

The Importance of Planning

Welcome to episode 27 of The Everyday PM Podcast where I welcome guest host, Ryan Myers, Operations Manager/Senior Project Manager, Haven Agency to talk about the importance of planning.

The planning phase follows the first phase of a project, concept and initiation, and is one, if not THE most critical to project success. When planning for a project, a project manager in collaboration with the project team, are responsible for documenting project plans, defining the project deliverables and requirements, and creating the project schedule. This phase also involves creating a roadmap to help navigate your team through the execution, performance and control, and closure phases of the project. Not only does the roadmap serve as a blueprint for the team to execute against, it also helps you manage time, cost, quality, changes, risk, stakeholders and other project-related information.

Why is it then that when project timelines get squeezed that planning is the first phase that stakeholders look at to shave time? Perhaps there is a misconception that planning can be done quickly or that the sooner the team can start executing, the faster we'll see results. However, by cutting time from planning, you are doing more harm than good. The risks that could have been flagged by the team during planning via a pre-mortem exercise will likely creep up later in the project, costing the team more time to mitigate than if the proper amount of time were given upfront for the team to come up with a preventative plan. This is just one of many examples that Ryan and I discuss in this week's podcast, which also includes insights on tools and techniques that you can utilize to to successfully plan for the most critical phase of your project - planning.

What do you think about project planning? Is it critical to project success or could you do without it? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Worldwide Readiness Program Manager, Apple, Inc.

Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.

Ryan Myers

Operations Manager/Senior Project Manager, Haven Agency

Experienced Operations and Senior Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the internet industry.

Aug 10, 202129:00
Spotlight On Sanaz Sadeghian, the youngest PMP® certified Iranian

Spotlight On Sanaz Sadeghian, the youngest PMP® certified Iranian

Welcome to episode 26 of The Everyday PM Podcast where I spotlight Sanaz Sadeghian, MSc., PMP, PMI-SP, PSM I, the youngest person in Iran with a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification and a professional in project management.

Sanaz came to America from Iran in 2019, a country where preference is given to men over women in project management field jobs. Not only is Sanaz the youngest person in Iran to obtain a PMP® certification, she is also a proponent of higher education and continuous learning. Sanaz was in search of opportunity and made the move to America to pursue a Masters degree in project management from Boston University. Her list of accomplishments continues, graduating with a top GPA from Boston University in May 2020 and current President of the Project Management Club at her alma mater.

Many people dream of coming to America for its diverse job market, especially when it comes to project management. With no promises of securing a job in project management, Sanaz knew it was the right move to make to open doors to more opportunities than what was presented to her back at home. However, her journey was not easy. She moved in the middle of the pandemic when all of her friends back home could not find a job. The question Sanaz receives frequently (every week!) on LinkedIn from other internationals is "how did [she] I find a job as an international here on a Visa and in the middle of covid?" For those who find yourself in a similar situation, Sanaz has a lot to share on this experience. I can't imagine how stressful it must have been to find a job in the US as an international whilst your ability to remain in the country is solely dependent on finding a job and an employer to sponsor you. You can find Sanaz today in a Project Manager role for Waters Corporation. She is involved in large scale multi-disciplinary projects.

What do you think of Sanaz's journey? Do you share a similar experience or need guidance on how to navigate the work Visa process? Reach out to Sanaz to chat more about her personal and professional experiences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Worldwide Readiness Program Manager, Apple, Inc.

Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.

Sanaz Sadeghian, MSc., PMP, PMI-SP, PSM I

Project Manager at Waters Corporation

Young project management professional with more than 5 years experience in project planning and scheduling. Works with Agile as well as Waterfall teams to generate an effective time and cost hybrid Master plan for large scale multi-disciplinary projects.

Aug 02, 202129:57
Spotlight On Donna Gregorio, The Successful Project Manager

Spotlight On Donna Gregorio, The Successful Project Manager

Welcome to episode 25 of The Everyday PM Podcast where I spotlight Donna Gregorio, published author of The Successful Project Manager: Practical Guidance from Lessons Learned.

Donna Gregorio, a veteran of corporate IT project management, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker. Donna’s own journey to excellence has been fueled with a passion for empowering students and experts. Today she manages the PM/BA department in IT and guides her teams through a high-stress, constant change, and fast-paced environment that is now commonplace. Donna shows each audience how to reconnect with tools in addressing challenges, what matters most, so they can achieve positive results. Having presented in front of classrooms of 20-50 and conference presentations of 50-100+, Donna demonstrates style, grace, comfort, and is able to explain complex technical issues in an interesting way. She helps organizations disrupt “change as usual” through a practical and repeatable framework, transforming their culture from surviving change to growing through change. Donna earned certifications in PMP, PMP-Agile, CBAP, ITIL and Agile Scrum Master/Product Owner. She holds a BS in Computer Science and Math from Tufts University and an MS in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University.

The Successful Project Manager provides practical guidance from hard-earned lessons learned. For the last 30+ years, Gregorio has been focused on driving IT projects to success and teaching graduate students how to manage projects. When teaching students, their interest piques when they hear stories and the techniques applied in moving activities from project rescue to preventing project mishaps.

What do you think of Donna's journey? Do you share a similar experience? Purchase the book on Amazon! Definitely reach out to Donna to chat more about her personal and professional experiences. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Worldwide Readiness Program Manager, Apple, Inc.

Program/Project management professional with 10 years of experience in product development, physical retail launches, health care, and tech industries.

Donna Gregorio

Author, IT Dept Head, Professor, Project Manager, Business Analyst

A veteran of corporate IT project management, published author, college grad school instructor, and well-respected conference speaker.

Jul 26, 202131:06
Spotlight On Brian Summons - Iraq Combat Veteran to IT PM

Spotlight On Brian Summons - Iraq Combat Veteran to IT PM

Welcome to episode 24 of The Everyday PM Podcast where I spotlight Mr. Brian Summons, MPSM, PMP, CSM, CSPO, Iraq combat veteran to Senior IT project manager.

I remember clapping my hands after Brian spoke up in our virtual class about how gaining a project management certification does not guarantee your success as a project manager. He went on to outline the many attributes that make for a successful and effective project manager, like high emotional intelligence and concise communication skills. This moment is when I knew we had a connection, which is why we have kept a close relationship even after the program was over. For this reason, and many more that I've come to learn about Brian, I have chosen to spotlight him in this week's podcast.

Mr. Brian Summons is an Iraq combat veteran, having served in the military for 8 years. Following this experience, Brian made many strategic moves to progress himself from military to civilian life, including learning from mentors about project management. Ultimately, he found himself working in both non-tech and tech PM roles. Listen in on Brian's journey from Iraq combat veteran to Senior IT project manager for CHOC (Children's Hospital of Orange County).

What do you think of Brian's journey? Do you share a similar experience? Definitely reach out to Brian to chat more about his personal and professional experiences because he is just that awesome. Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Ann Campea, MSPM, MPH, PMP

Worldwide Readiness Program Manager, Apple, Inc.

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Brian Summons, Senior Project Manager | MSPM | PMP | CSM | CSPO | Iraq Combat Veteran

Senior Project Manager, CHOC Children's

Senior-Level Project Leader, Combat Veteran, and USC ✌🏾 Alumnus who has a passion for leading impactful technology projects. A seasoned leader, and polished communicator with the required experience to ensure project success.

Jul 19, 202129:55
Pre-Mortem: What is it and How to use it effectively

Pre-Mortem: What is it and How to use it effectively

Welcome to episode 23 of The Everyday PM Podcast where I welcome back to the podcast Jennifer H. Elder, CSP, CPA, CVP (Certified Virtual Presenter), CEO of the sole proprietorship, The Sustainable CFO, to talk about Pre-Mortem: What is it and How to use it effectively.

Consider the saying, an "apple a day keeps the doctor away. What is that actually telling us? That preventative measures like getting in your daily fruits intake will help you stay healthy. Interestingly enough, we know this nagging feeling in the back of our minds that we should be doing theses things to prevent health risks later on, but it's hard for us to be motivated until it's too late. These risks aren't surprising to us. We see it coming.

The same is true for any project manager working on a complex project with several moving pieces. As you move through each project, it takes much effort to wade through the massive list of to-dos. You spend time firefighting while tasks pile up—things your gut instinct is telling you will lead to big problems down the line, but it's not urgent... yet. These risks can become significant and it's partially your doing.

This is where the idea of pre-mortem can be of utmost value to ensuring successful project execution. While a post-mortem comes into play at the end of a project, a pre-mortem happens at or around project kickoff. A conversation around what could have been can flip to what can be. Just like that, you have time back that you were likely to lose should you have continued down the spiraling path depicted above. In this episode, Jennifer and I breakdown the pre-mortem exercise and discuss the following:

  • What is pre-mortem?
  • Why should we conduct pre-mortems?
  • How do you conduct pre-mortems?

Are you familiar with pre-mortem? Is it something that has benefited you in the past? Share your thoughts on pre-mortem exercises and whether or not it has contributed to the success of your projects. We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

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