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Best podcasts about ken burrell

Latest podcast episodes about ken burrell

The Drunken Knights
Hoochies & Ladies ft. Ken Burrell

The Drunken Knights

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 116:40


Hoochies & Ladies ft. Ken Burrell by The Drunken Knights

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Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #013: Uncertain assumptions with Susie Palmer-Trew

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 9:44


In this interview, Susie Palmer-Trew relates the consequences of making assumptions, and reminds us to encourage people to challenge and test the assumptions we make - especially the small ones.This interview is also available as a videoThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Scary Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone wrong on their projects (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #008: Calculation and Categorisation with John McIntyre

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 12:36


In this episode, John McIntyre warns us to be careful when using averages to work out project durations (and explains how they are more useful at project level than task level). He also advises us to consider segmenting stakeholders using whatever criteria are useful to the project in hand, and reminds us that using averages to calculate durations can be very effective in the right circumstances (e.g. when considering programmes or portfolios). This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScars This is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences. Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the “Scary Scars Shared” (formerly "Successes and Scars Shared") interview series, in which he asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes the lessons they have learned from managing projects, so that the whole project management community can learn from their experiences. You can find the entire series at http://bit.ly/ScaryScars (video) and http://bit.ly/PragmaticPMOCast (audio, or search for “PragmaticPMOCast” wherever you get your podcasts) Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from http://bit.ly/KensLLBook The Pragmatic PMO Channel is here to support project managers and PMO people. Here's where to find Pragmatic PMO: • https://www.PragmaticPMO.com • https://twitter.com/PragmaticPMO • https://www.linkedin.com/in/pragmaticpmo • https://www.facebook.com/PragmaticPMO Sign up to the (approximately!) monthly newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/844d51587a6c/pragmatic-pmo-mailing-list-sign-up #PragmaticPMO #PMO #ProjectManagement #LessonsLearned #SuccessesAndScarsShared #ScaryScarsShared

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010a: Change of Focus

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 1:02


In this video, Ken Burrell shares a change in focus for the SSS interview series, and explains the rationale behind it.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the “Scary Scars Shared” (formerly "Successes and Scars Shared") interview series, in which he asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes the lessons they have learned from managing projects, so that the whole project management community can learn from their experiences. You can find the entire series at http://bit.ly/ScaryScars (video) and http://bit.ly/PragmaticPMOCast (audio, or search for “PragmaticPMOCast” wherever you get your podcasts)Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from http://bit.ly/KensLLBook The Pragmatic PMO Channel is here to support project managers and PMO people. Here's where to find Pragmatic PMO:  • https://www.PragmaticPMO.com • https://twitter.com/PragmaticPMO • https://www.linkedin.com/in/pragmaticpmo • https://www.facebook.com/PragmaticPMOSign up to the (approximately!) monthly newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/844d51587a6c/pragmatic-pmo-mailing-list-sign-up#PragmaticPMO #PMO #ProjectManagement #LessonsLearned #SuccessesAndScarsShared #ScaryScarsShared

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #013: Uncertain assumptions with Susie Palmer-Trew

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 9:44


In this interview, Susie Palmer-Trew relates the consequences of making assumptions, and reminds us to encourage people to challenge and test the assumptions we make - especially the small ones.This interview is also available as a videoThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Scary Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone wrong on their projects (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #012: Responsibilities and recommendations with Jill Plunga

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 9:47


In this interview, Jill Plunga warns against the perils of forgetting what the role of the project manager truly is, and reminds how important it is to make full use of subject matter experts.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #011: Nightworks and networks with Evelyn Webber

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 11:48


In this interview, Evelyn Webber talks about how she handled an office move that went wrong. She reminds us of the importance of contingency planning, developing and maintaining a network of contacts, and having the tenacity to find and deliver a solution.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010a: Change of Focus

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 1:02


In this video, Ken Burrell shares a change in focus for the SSS interview series, and explains the rationale behind it.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #008: Calculation and Categorisation with John McIntyre

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 12:36


In this episode, John McIntyre warns us to be careful when using averages to work out project durations (and explains how they are more useful at project level than task level).He also advises us to consider segmenting stakeholders using whatever criteria are useful to the project in hand, and reminds us that using averages to calculate durations can be very effective in the right circumstances (e.g. when considering programmes or portfolios).This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010: Stakeholders and strategy with Louise Worsley

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 11:26


In this interview, Louise Worsley tells us of her experience with powerful negative stakeholders, and advises us on how to use them to help improve the quality of both risk management and the solution. She also reminds us to make sure what you're doing against remains aligned with the business case.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #009: Context and Collaboration with Eileen Roden

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 12:13


In this interview, Eileen Roden warns project managers against planning in isolation and trying to provide all the technical answers; instead planning should be a collaborative process, and use the knowledge of the team.She also talks about the value of understanding where your project fits into the business strategy so that you can optimise what you are delivering to fit the business' need.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #003: Checklists and charity with Martin DOWSETT

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 9:04


In this interview, Martin Dowsett tells us how he uses checklists to make sure small but important things don't get forgotten.He also tells us how he brought a project that was over budget back on track, and how he created and used a set of guiding principles to keep it there.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #004: Assumptions and expectations with Nicole REILLY

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 11:20


In this episode, Nicole Reilly warns us what can happen if you make the wrong assumptions and don't use operational subject matter experts.She also tells us about how good and consistent communication to stakeholders helps to manage their expectations and increase adoption.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the Successes and Scars Shared interview series.In these interviews, Ken asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes what they learned from their most successful and their challenging project management experiences.If you're new here, you might want to consider subscribing to the video channel or the podcast.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #013: Uncertain assumptions with Susie Palmer-Trew

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 9:44


In this interview, Susie Palmer-Trew relates the consequences of making assumptions, and reminds us to encourage people to challenge and test the assumptions we make - especially the small ones.This interview is also available as a videoThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Scary Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone wrong on their projects (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #012: Responsibilities and recommendations with Jill Plunga

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 9:47


In this interview, Jill Plunga warns against the perils of forgetting what the role of the project manager truly is, and reminds how important it is to make full use of subject matter experts.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010a: Change of Focus

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 1:02


In this episode, Pragmatic PMO's own Ken Burrell shares a change in focus for the SSS video series, and explains the rationale behind it.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #009: Context and Collaboration with Eileen Roden

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 12:13


In this interview, Eileen Roden warns project managers against planning in isolation and trying to provide all the technical answers; instead planning should be a collaborative process, and use the knowledge of the team.She also talks about the value of understanding where your project fits into the business strategy so that you can optimise what you are delivering to fit the business' need.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #008: Calculation and Categorisation with John McIntyre

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 12:36


In this episode, John McIntyre warns us to be careful when using averages to work out project durations (and explains how they are more useful at project level than task level).He also advises us to consider segmenting stakeholders using whatever criteria are useful to the project in hand, and reminds us that using averages to calculate durations can be very effective in the right circumstances (e.g. when considering programmes or portfolios).This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010: Stakeholders and strategy with Louise Worsley

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 11:26


In this interview, Louise Worsley tells us of her experience with powerful negative stakeholders, and advises us on how to use them to help improve the quality of both risk management and the solution. She also reminds us to make sure what you're doing against remains aligned with the business case.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #004: Assumptions and expectations with Nicole REILLY

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 11:20


In this episode, Nicole Reilly warns us what can happen if you make the wrong assumptions and don't use operational subject matter experts. She also tells us about how good and consistent communication to stakeholders helps to manage their expectations and increase adoption.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #003: Checklists and charity with Martin DOWSETT

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 9:04


In this interview, Martin Dowsett tells us how he uses checklists to make sure small but important things don't get forgotten. He also tells us how he brought a project that was over budget back on track, and how he created and used a set of guiding principles to keep it there. This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the Successes and Scars Shared interview series.In these interviews, Ken asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes what they learned from their most successful and their challenging project management experiences.If you’re new here, you might want to consider subscribing to the video channel or the podcast.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #013: Uncertain assumptions with Susie Palmer-Trew

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 9:44


In this interview, Susie Palmer-Trew relates the consequences of making assumptions, and reminds us to encourage people to challenge and test the assumptions we make - especially the small ones.This interview is also available as a videoThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Scary Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone wrong on their projects (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #012: Responsibilities and recommendations with Jill Plunga

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 9:47


In this interview, Jill Plunga warns against the perils of forgetting what the role of the project manager truly is, and reminds how important it is to make full use of subject matter experts.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010a: Change of Focus

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 1:02


In this episode, Pragmatic PMO's own Ken Burrell shares a change in focus for the SSS video series, and explains the rationale behind it.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010: Stakeholders and strategy with Louise Worsley

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 11:26


In this interview, Louise Worsley tells us of her experience with powerful negative stakeholders, and advises us on how to use them to help improve the quality of both risk management and the solution. She also reminds us to make sure what you're doing against remains aligned with the business case.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #013: Uncertain assumptions with Susie Palmer-Trew

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 9:44


In this interview, Susie Palmer-Trew relates the consequences of making assumptions, and reminds us to encourage people to challenge and test the assumptions we make - especially the small ones.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #009: Context and Collaboration with Eileen Roden

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 12:13


In this interview, Eileen Roden warns project managers against planning in isolation and trying to provide all the technical answers; instead planning should be a collaborative process, and use the knowledge of the team.She also talks about the value of understanding where your project fits into the business strategy so that you can optimise what you are delivering to fit the business' need.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #008: Calculation and Categorisation with John McIntyre

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 12:36


In this episode, John McIntyre warns us to be careful when using averages to work out project durations (and explains how they are more useful at project level than task level).He also advises us to consider segmenting stakeholders using whatever criteria are useful to the project in hand, and reminds us that using averages to calculate durations can be very effective in the right circumstances (e.g. when considering programmes or portfolios).This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the Successes and Scars Shared interview series.In these interviews, Ken asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes what they learned from their most successful and their challenging project management experiences.If you’re new here, you might want to consider subscribing to the video channel or the podcast.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #013: Uncertain assumptions with Susie Palmer-Trew

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 9:44


In this interview, Susie Palmer-Trew relates the consequences of making assumptions, and reminds us to encourage people to challenge and test the assumptions we make - especially the small ones.This interview is also available as a videoThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Scary Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone wrong on their projects (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010a: Change of Focus

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 1:02


In this episode, Pragmatic PMO's own Ken Burrell shares a change in focus for the SSS video series, and explains the rationale behind it.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #009: Context and Collaboration with Eileen Roden

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 12:13


In this interview, Eileen Roden warns project managers against planning in isolation and trying to provide all the technical answers; instead planning should be a collaborative process, and use the knowledge of the team. She also talks about the value of understanding where your project fits into the business strategy so that you can optimise what you are delivering to fit the business' need.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010: Stakeholders and strategy with Louise Worsley

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 11:26


In this interview, Louise Worsley tells us of her experience with powerful negative stakeholders, and advises us on how to use them to help improve the quality of both risk management and the solution. She also reminds us to make sure what you're doing against remains aligned with the business case.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #008: Calculation and Categorisation with John McIntyre

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 12:36


In this episode, John McIntyre warns us to be careful when using averages to work out project durations (and explains how they are more useful at project level than task level). He also advises us to consider segmenting stakeholders using whatever criteria are useful to the project in hand, and reminds us that using averages to calculate durations can be very effective in the right circumstances (e.g. when considering programmes or portfolios).This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #013: Uncertain assumptions with Susie Palmer-Trew

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 9:44


In this interview, Susie Palmer-Trew relates the consequences of making assumptions, and reminds us to encourage people to challenge and test the assumptions we make - especially the small ones.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the Successes and Scars Shared interview series.In these interviews, Ken asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes what they learned from their most successful and their challenging project management experiences.If you’re new here, you might want to consider subscribing to the video channel or the podcast.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #013: Uncertain assumptions with Susie Palmer-Trew

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 9:44


In this interview, Susie Palmer-Trew relates the consequences of making assumptions, and reminds us to encourage people to challenge and test the assumptions we make - especially the small ones.This interview is also available as a videoThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Scary Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone wrong on their projects (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010a: Change of Focus

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 1:02


In this episode, Pragmatic PMO's own Ken Burrell shares a change in focus for the SSS video series, and explains the rationale behind it.

The Drunken Knights
The Struggle Within ft. Ken Burrell

The Drunken Knights

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 85:46


The Struggle Within ft. Ken Burrell by The Drunken Knights

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Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #008: Calculation and Categorisation with John McIntyre

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 12:36


In this episode, John McIntyre warns us to be careful when using averages to work out project durations (and explains how they are more useful at project level than task level). He also advises us to consider segmenting stakeholders using whatever criteria are useful to the project in hand, and reminds us that using averages to calculate durations can be very effective in the right circumstances (e.g. when considering programmes or portfolios).This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #009: Context and Collaboration with Eileen Roden

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 12:13


In this interview, Eileen Roden warns project managers against planning in isolation and trying to provide all the technical answers; instead planning should be a collaborative process, and use the knowledge of the team. She also talks about the value of understanding where your project fits into the business strategy so that you can optimise what you are delivering to fit the business' need.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010: Stakeholders and strategy with Louise Worsley

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 11:26


In this interview, Louise Worsley tells us of her experience with powerful negative stakeholders, and advises us on how to use them to help improve the quality of both risk management and the solution. She also reminds us to make sure what you're doing against remains aligned with the business case.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the Successes and Scars Shared interview series.In these interviews, Ken asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes what they learned from their most successful and their challenging project management experiences.If you’re new here, you might want to consider subscribing to the video channel or the podcast.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010a: Change of Focus

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 1:02


In this episode, Pragmatic PMO's own Ken Burrell shares a change in focus for the SSS video series, and explains the rationale behind it.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010: Stakeholders and strategy with Louise Worsley

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 11:26


In this interview, Louise Worsley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/picubed/) tells us of her experience with powerful negative stakeholders, and advises us on how to use them to help improve the quality of both risk management and the solution. She also reminds us to make sure what you're doing against remains aligned with the business case.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #008: Calculation and Categorisation with John McIntyre

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 10:43


In this episode, John McIntyre warns us to be careful when using averages to work out project durations (and explains how they are more useful at project level than task level). He also advises us to consider segmenting stakeholders using whatever criteria are useful to the project in hand, and reminds us that using averages to calculate durations can be very effective in the right circumstances (e.g. when considering programmes or portfolios).This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #009: Context and Collaboration with Eileen Roden

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 12:13


In this interview, Eileen Roden (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejroden/) warns project managers against planning in isolation and trying to provide all the technical answers; instead planning should be a collaborative process, and use the knowledge of the team. She also talks about the value of understanding where your project fits into the business strategy so that you can optimise what you are delivering to fit the business' need.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the Successes and Scars Shared interview series.In these interviews, Ken asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes what they learned from their most successful and their challenging project management experiences.If you’re new here, you might want to consider subscribing to the video channel or the podcast.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010a: Change of Focus

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 1:02


In this episode, Pragmatic PMO's own Ken Burrell shares a change in focus for the SSS video series, and explains the rationale behind it.

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #010: Stakeholders and strategy with Louise Worsley

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 11:26


In this interview, Louise Worsley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/picubed/) tells us of her experience with powerful negative stakeholders, and advises us on how to use them to help improve the quality of both risk management and the solution. She also reminds us to make sure what you're doing against remains aligned with the business case.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #008: Calculation and Categorisation with John McIntyre

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 12:36


In this episode, John McIntyre warns us to be careful when using averages to work out project durations (and explains how they are more useful at project level than task level). He also advises us to consider segmenting stakeholders using whatever criteria are useful to the project in hand, and reminds us that using averages to calculate durations can be very effective in the right circumstances (e.g. when considering programmes or portfolios).This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #009: Context and Collaboration with Eileen Roden

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 12:13


In this interview, Eileen Roden (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejroden/) warns project managers against planning in isolation and trying to provide all the technical answers; instead planning should be a collaborative process, and use the knowledge of the team. She also talks about the value of understanding where your project fits into the business strategy so that you can optimise what you are delivering to fit the business' need.This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScarsThis is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Successes and Scars Shared", in which Ken Burrell talks to Real Project Managers about what they have learned from things that have gone well on their projects (successes) and things that have gone wrong (scars), so that we can all learn from their experiences.Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

Pragmatic PMOCast
SSS #000: Ken Burrell (Series Intro)

Pragmatic PMOCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 0:59


In this episode, Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO introduces the Successes and Scars Shared interview series.In these interviews, Ken asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes what they learned from their most successful and their challenging project management experiences.If you’re new here, you might want to consider subscribing to the video channel or the podcast.

Leighton Buzzard Business Talk with Bekka Prideaux
Leighton Buzzard Business Talk - Bekka Prideaux meets Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO

Leighton Buzzard Business Talk with Bekka Prideaux

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 57:24


Leadership Coach Bekka Prideaux meets Ken Burrell of Pragmatic PMO to talk about Learning Lessons from Projects.She is also joined by Adam Peters who reviews Good to Great by Jim CollinsPacked with hints and tips that anyone can apply to their work and business, this episode was first broadcast on Leighton Buzz Radio on 16 April 2019.You can find Ken's book, Learning Lessons from Projects, How it works, why it goes wrong and how you can do it better hereHere are the links to the resources Ken mentionedThe networking group where Bekka and Ken met www.PMOFlashMob.orgArticle on contracting https://pmoflashmob.org/so-you-want-to-get-into-pmo-contracting/ (free registration required)Video series Successes & Scars Shared http://bit.ly/SSSVideosBook on Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBookContractor’s HandBook I recommended https://amzn.to/2I35PLpIf you would like to join our business conversation click here.