Project Management Happy Hour

The speakers dive into the intriguing role of the 'fixer' in project management, embracing tough assignments with confidence. They share strategies for taking over broken projects, stressing the importance of clear communication and understanding requirements. Tips on maintaining composure and professionalism during recovery highlight the need for effective teamwork. Additionally, the role of language in project updates is discussed, focusing on accountability and building trust. It's a comprehensive guide for PMs tackling complex challenges with flair!

The hosts dive into the tricky waters of project closure, uncovering common obstacles like client reluctance and shifting goals. They share effective strategies for securing stakeholder sign-off and emphasize the importance of clear success criteria. Maintaining strong customer relationships during transitions is highlighted, along with celebrating project milestones. With creative analogies, they stress the need for clarity and flexibility to avoid confusion. Plus, the technique of implied acceptance offers an interesting twist to the closure process.

Have you ever had to justify the value of Project Management in your organization? Doh! So do we. Listen in as we share our best responses to, “is PM really needed?” You don’t have to justify the existence of the Finance team. Or Sales & Marketing. Or Executive Management. So why do we have to justify the existence of Project Management? This week we explore this question and share some of our favorite responses to help educate our stakeholders and show the value of what we do. JOIN THE HAPPY HOUR! Get access to all podcasts, PDU certificates, bonus content, exclusive member Q&A webinars and more from our membership! https://pmhappyhour.com/membership  STUMP THE PM’S! We love to hear about your tough PM issues, so please hit us up at podcast@pmhappyhour.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/pmhapyhour and we’ll see if we can help you. If we use your question, we’ll send you a PM Happy Hour coaster you can enjoy at your next happy hour.

Fai Mo, an accomplished project management and technology leader with experience across various sectors, joins the discussion on personality assessments. He shares insights on using StrengthsFinder to enhance team dynamics and management skills. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding individual strengths for improved collaboration. Fai emphasizes trusting your instincts in leadership and the valuable lessons learned from past experiences. Overall, it's a deep dive into leveraging personality tools for personal and team growth in the workplace.

In a fun-filled discussion inspired by Halloween, the hosts tackle listener questions about project management. They share tips on crafting impactful resumes that highlight project metrics. The conversation also delves into empowering introverted leaders with soft skills to boost team dynamics. Strategies for addressing underperformance without escalation are covered, along with insights on creating timelines for unfamiliar technologies. They emphasize the importance of clear communication and documentation for project success.

“What are we even doing in this project?” If you’ve ever asked yourself (or been asked) this question, go back to your Project Charter right now! The Project Charter is a keystone project artifact, authorizing the very existing and base assumptions and structure of your project. It can be called many things - a statement of work, a project initiation document - but whatever, if you don’t have some kind of document that authorizes your project, you may be in trouble! In this episode we talk about charters, what they are, what should be in them - and what doesn’t need to be in there. MEMBER ONLY BONUS CONTENT - DOWNLOAD ONE OF OUR CHARTER TEMPLATES! Members can log in and go to https://pmhappyhour.com/resources/ to download our Project Charter templates! We have a long format and a short format template. The long format comes with instructions and example text to get you started. MEMBER ONLY BONUS CONTENT II - EXTENDED WALK-THROUGH The course for this podcast includes a special 20+ minute extended walk-through of our charter templates to make sure you get your charter off on the right foot. JOIN THE HAPPY HOUR! Get access to all podcasts, PDU certificates, bonus content, exclusive member Q&A webinars and more from our membership! https://pmhappyhour.com/membership STUMP THE PM’S! We love to hear about your tough PM issues, so please hit us up at podcast@pmhappyhour.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/pmhapyhour and we’ll see if we can help you. If we use your question, we’ll send you a PM Happy Hour coaster you can enjoy at your next happy hour.

This episode we are joined at Happy Hour by prominent PM thought leader, Naomi Caetti. We chat with Naomi about what it takes to transition from being “just” a Project Manager to a Leader - both for your project and your organization. Check out this episode to learn how to take your game to the next level!   OUR AMAZING GUEST NAOMI CAIETTI Naomi Caietti is an award-winning business woman, widely respected global virtual thought leader in the project management community for over 25 years, and an honoree of the 2017 #CelebratingWomen Project from Dr. Kirstin Ferguson.  In 2014, Naomi founded her consulting company to meet virtual on demand business needs as a speaker, author and consultant.   Naomi has been featured in national and international media//publications including the Project Management Institute, ProjectManagement.com, Workfront.com, Employee Engagement Network, Professional Woman Network, IT Metrics and Productivity Institute and ProjectManager.com. You can find out more about her new book “Transform Your Leadership” at www.naomicaietti.com, connect with her on Linkedin  and follow her on twitter at @califgirl232.   Leadership Webinar: Naomi’s webinar, “The Self Aware PM,” packed with latest info for PMs who wish to “Transform from a PM to a Project Leader.” https://www.projectmanagement.com/videos/396995/PMXPO-2017--The-Self-Aware-Project-Manager Virtual Leadership Articles by Naomi: https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/371618/Virtual-Team-Strategies https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/408168/Virtual-Leadership https://www.projectmanager.com/blog/takes-virtual-pm Press Release for Naomi’s Podcast Book Tour https://www.naomicaietti.com/uploads/1/3/8/4/13846026/press_release_for_transform_your_leadership_2018.pdf   JOIN THE HAPPY HOUR! Get access to all podcasts, PDU certificates, bonus content, exclusive member Q&A webinars and more from our membership! https://pmhappyhour.com/membership   STUMP THE PM’S! We love to hear about your tough PM issues, so please hit us up at podcast@pmhappyhour.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/pmhapyhour and we’ll see if we can help you. If we use your question, we’ll send you a PM Happy Hour coaster you can enjoy at your next happy hour.

This episode, we get the great opportunity to speak with Hussain Bandukwala, PMO Coach and founder of the PMO Virtual Summit this October. Hussain helps us understand what a PMO really is (and should be), then shares some great insights into the career path of someone who wants to be a PMO leader. Some great tools Hussain shared are linked here: Article about co-existence of product & project management for startups: https://www.parwaazcc.com/5-reasons-why-project-management-is-a-no-brainer-for-your-rapidly-growing-startup/ Introspection Attribute Analysis (direct file download) https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=165cCFwnYRGB3TJIQ07_PCAAUcu0ZbXKs     CHECK OUT THE PMO VIRTUAL SUMMIT Check out the PMO Virtual Summit October 16 - 18 - Hussain will have some amazing guests!  Click HERE to check out the PMO Virtual Summit!   OUR AMAZING GUEST HUSSAIN BANDUKWALA Hussain Bandukwala is the Chief Coach at Parwaaz Consulting (https://www.parwaazcc.com/) and helps PMO leaders succeed. Through coaching, workshops and other resources, Hussain arms aspiring and first-time Project Management Office (PMO) leaders with experiential learning and confidence to achieve PMO triumph systematically and effectively. He also works with PMO leaders and executives at high-growth small- and mid-sized organizations to conquer their biggest challenges in meeting strategic goals, achieving operational efficiency, and delivering project value. Hussain has led and facilitated the setup of PMOs at several companies and advised numerous PMO leaders throughout their own PMO setup journeys. He has authored several PMO-focused publications, teaches at LinkedIn Learning and speaks frequently on the subject. JOIN THE HAPPY HOUR! Get access to all podcasts, PDU certificates, bonus content, exclusive member Q&A webinars and more from our membership! https://pmhappyhour.com/membership STUMP THE PM’S! We love to hear about your tough PM issues, so please hit us up at podcast@pmhappyhour.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/pmhapyhour and we’ll see if we can help you. If we use your question, we’ll send you a PM Happy Hour coaster you can enjoy at your next happy hour.

Whether you are an "accidental" Project Manager or eager to get into the field, the PM Happy Hour membership can help you with your "How to PM" questions! We focus on practical advice and tips and make it easy (maybe even fun) to listen to! Promo warning - This episode we share a bit about our PM Happy Hour Membership! What the heck are you waiting for?! Join the Project Management Happy Hour Membership and be part of the community! If you join by October 9, you can still get in on the launch membership special, and lock the price in for life at $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Check us out at pmhappyhour.com/membership

Project Management Happy Hour means Painless PDUs and dare we say, "FUN!" PDUs!  Check out this video podcast to find out more. Promo warning - This episode we share a bit about our PM Happy Hour Membership! What the heck are you waiting for?! Join the Project Management Happy Hour Membership and be part of the community! If you join by October 9, you can still get in on the launch membership special, and lock the price in for life at $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Check us out at pmhappyhour.com/membership