James Louttit, Founder and Lead Trainer at Impactful Project Management, is in discussion with Host Simon Hodgkins on The Global Discussion to discuss a common challenge faced by leaders and team members: how to deliver results without burning out.

00:00 - Introduction to the episode and guest James Louttit

00:40 - James’s hospital epiphany and shift from effort to impact

04:59 - The eight lenses of project work with a focus on prioritization

11:48 - From saying no to asking why, driving real prioritization decisions

13:34 - The SAVE technique, practical tactics to kick start any project

19:51 - Lean Coffee explained, surfacing issues and creating buy in

24:24 - Risk based contingency, replacing blanket 10 to 20 percent buffers

29:43 - Blending agile and waterfall, choosing what fits your team and context

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