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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. This episode is the first of three in which Cornelius Fichtner explores the following four project management principles that were introduced by the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition: 5. Holistic Thinking - Taking a systems-view approach 6. Leadership - Leading over managing 7. Tailoring - Finding the right fit for each project 8. Quality - Doing it right the first time

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. This episode is the first of three in which Cornelius Fichtner explores the following four project management principles that were introduced by the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition: 1. Stewardship - Taking care of your project 2. Team - Building a solid team culture 3. Stakeholders - Engaging stakeholders brings success 4. Value - Delivering what's important

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Projects are done by people, and we project managers are responsible to ensure that everyone on the team stays motivated. How do you do that when half of your team works from home (with a barking dog in the background), some sit next to you at their desks, and the rest are in various branch offices around the world? Welcome to the world of managing hybrid and remote...

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. On 19-Nov-2021 PMI began using the PMBOK Guide 7th edition as one of the ten reference books for the PMP exam. If you are preparing for the PMP exam you probably have questions like: What does that mean for my exam? Do I now have to read PMBOK 7? What about PMBOK 6? Will I need additional training? Is my exam simulator updated for this?

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Today’s workplace has evolved. Yet the strategies to empower employees and teams are still maturing. Join Cornelius Fichtner and Kevin Torf and let them fill this gap by providing a practical framework to inspire teams and keep them accountable for ultimate success. Rather than impose a single method to make you a better project manager, we will look at a flexible...

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Organizations are successful based on their ability to achieve strategic goals. However, too many organizations waste time and money on developing strategy but don’t achieve their goals. What goes wrong?

Play video episode | Play audio-only episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Cornelius Fichtner's new book The 50 PMP® Exam Prep Questions Everyone Gets Wrong is now available. The premise is, that there are some topics everyone gets wrong on the Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam. Being able to answer tricky questions can mean the difference between a pass and a fail. Using data from thousands of mock PMP exams and insights from...

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Project Business Automation (PBA) is a category of business systems that are designed to integrate and automate the business processes of project-based companies. So if your company is in a project driven industry - for example construction, engineering or professional services - where you work on projects that are paid for by your customers, then having a PBA...

Click to read. This is the PDF handout The Definitive Guide to Project Business Automation, which we used as the starting point for much of the conversation of Episode 471.

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. In this episode, Cornelius Fichtner gives you his initial executive overview of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Seventh Edition.

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. As we look ahead to the remainder of the year, there are still several trends that are emerging in both Agile Project Management and Agile Product Development. By making project managers aware of these trends, and ensuring that they understand not only the trend, but also its impact, they will be well prepared to tackle problems that arise in the Agile Space, well...

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. The disciplines of change management and project management are both necessary when executing a project or initiative. Each discipline brings the critical structure needed for effectively implementing change and achieving the results you want. Yet, change management and project management must work together to achieve successful change. Doing so creates a unified...

Play Now: Join us! At this week's live event, Cornelius Fichtner welcomes guest Tim Creasey, as they discuss Change Management and Project Management, and how each discipline brings the critical structure needed for effectively implementing change and achieving the results you want. . There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions. We look forward to seeing you there! Click to join on Facebook Click to join on YouTube

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. On Jan 1st 2021, the Project Management Institute (PMI)® rolled out an updated Project Management Professional (PMP)® exam. For example: The PMP® exam went from 200 questions down to 180 questions, 50% of the exam is now on agile and hybrid methodologies, and there are two ten-minute breaks. And these are just three of the many changes So, I’m sure you have questions.

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Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. The world of project management is undergoing a fundamental change -- a collaborative revolution: Projects that would have been done internally in the past are more and more given to external contractors, who in turn may use subcontractors and sub-subcontractors, building complex project supply networks (PSNs).

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Are you thinking about taking the Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam? Perhaps you are well into your PMP® studies already. Join Cornelius Fichtner, PMP as he shares a wealth of great information to help you prepare for your exam, as well as his up-to-date recommendations on how to best study for the 2021 PMP Exam.

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. We are recording more and more of our episodes as videos and then make them available to you in both video and audio-only format. In this episode, we show you how to watch the video version of The PM Podcast. Spoiler alert: Click the "Play video episode" link that you see above.

Play audio-only episode | Play video episode Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. In this episode, we explore Cornelius Fichtner's recommended Ten Steps to Pass Your Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam. When Cornelius Fichtner prepared for his PMP exam he was frustrated with the outdated, incorrect and often contradictory recommendations people give to help candidates prepare for and pass their PMP exam. And so, to help you avoid this...

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Play Now: Sorry. Your browser cannot play this video. Our focus today is on project performance. To be precise, it’s on The Practitioner's Handbook of Project Performance: Agile, Waterfall and Beyond. This handbook is the result of the hard work and dedication of more than 35 authors from over 15 countries across four continents. They wrote chapters on pretty much any topic of project performance that you can imagine, and it was all brought together by Mark Phillips. Mark has been on the...

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Play Now: Join us! At this week's live event, Cornelius Fichtner welcomes guest Mark Phillips, as they discuss his book, The Practioner's Guide to Project Performance. Mark brought together 35 experts to share their advice on improving project performance and tied it all together with his afterword, What the heck are we studying? Projects, performance, and laws. There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions. We look forward to seeing you there! Mark Phillips, PMP, is the author of...

Play Now: Sorry. Your browser cannot play this video. "Don't Lose Your CAPM Certification" is the title of a presentation that Cornelius Fichtner, PMP delivered as a livestream on Facebook and Youtube. In this promo Cornelius explains how PMI changed the PDU requirements for CAPM certificate holders, what the consequences are, and what you have to do in order to maintain and renew your certificate every three years. Cornelius also introduced The PDU Podcast CAPM Package that offers 15 PDUs...