Manage This - The Project Management Podcast Episode 240: 10th Anniversary Special: The Project Manager’s Playbook
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Jan 5, 2026 In a special 10th anniversary celebration, the hosts tackle real-world project management challenges with a unique playbook format. They offer insights on preventing scope creep and suggest formal change control for managing project adjustments effectively. When faced with executive overrides, strategies like negotiation and adopting agile practices are discussed. The team shares tips for enhancing remote communication and handling conflicting stakeholders. They also address managing tight deadlines and budget cuts, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and clear decision-making.
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Stop Scope Creep With Change Control
- Meet one-on-one with the client and explain why uncontrolled requests must stop immediately.
- Implement a formal change-control process and show how each request impacts scope, time, and cost.
Pick The Right Delivery Mindset
- Agile embraces late change while predictive approaches bind scope, time, and cost tightly.
- Choose the delivery mindset (agile vs predictive) with the client to manage expectations.
Fight For Vanishing Resources
- Ask the manager who reassigned your key resource to justify the move and request the person back.
- Explore internal backups, contractors, or train others to replace the skill gap quickly.