Project Management: The Ask Cadence Podcast
 

This week to dive into human behavior. For project managers, helping team members understand and quantify their strengths can be a critical asset in guiding the team to delivering results. John Patton and Scott Lissit introduce key behavioral models and instruments, and discuss how to apply them judiciously in individual and team development.

 

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Setting responsibilities for delivering results in project management is critical for success on teams, but even more important for the management support hierarchy around projects. This week John Patton joins Pete Wright to discuss the key principles and responsibilities that each role must take on to ensure consistent success on projects. 

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The CAPM certification from the Project Management Institute was originally fashioned as a milestone in the development of the professional project manager. But John Patton has a different take on the cert, one that positions team members as better prepared and supported team members, armed with the right tools to deliver project results for the team. John joins Pete Wright to talk about the importance of the certification this week on Ask Cadence.

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This week on Ask Cadence, we take a few minutes to reflect on accomplishments in the field in 2009. Cadence CEO John Patton joins Pete Wright to share his experiences surveying the field with PMI around the globe, and then look ahead to the growth we're seeing in projects coming in 2010. Join us for this brief walk down memory lane, and a look at what's to come, this week on Ask Cadence: The Project Management Podcast.
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This is part 1 of our special, "19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you." Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss problem solving and managing progress of critical tasks. After 7 weeks of discussion on our 19 Techniques, we share some reflections on managing the people side of projects, and the importance of balance across key management disciplines in the best project managers.
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This is part 1 of our special, "19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you." Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss how project managers can manage difficult people on their teams. Through rapport-building exercises social activities, communication study, and functional management involvement, you'll have a suite of tools to use to build a tighter team and keep the project moving forward.
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This is part 5 of our special, "19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you." Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss the importance of using facts and data in supporting positions on projects, how you can encourage critical thinking in your team, and what you need to do to support your team members in removing obstacles standing in the way of getting their work done.
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This is part 4 of our special, "19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you." Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss task definition, specifically around critical impact tasks, and how to manage these tasks in a way that encourages action and progress.
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This is part 3 of our special, "19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you." Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss issues and concerns, with special focus on how to manage resolution of issues in a visible way.
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This is part 2 of our special, "19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you". Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss roles and responsibilities on your projects, and ensuring that commitments are clear and visible through the Responsibility Matrix and Schedule.
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