Better Projects Today

Tyler Norman, MBA, PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMI-PMOCP
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Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast here to entertain, educate, and provide actionable insights you can apply today. The show is for anyone looking to improve as a project professional, to take ownership of their career, or to get just a small bit better today.

  1. 08/26/2025

    Handling Scope Creep With Grace as a Project Manager

    Handling Scope Creep With Grace as a Project Manager   Are you a project manager looking to keep your project's scope under control without always having to be the bad guy? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you.   Key take-aways from this episode include: - Good scope control starts long before the ask - Use the Yes-No-Yes framework to stay firm but positive - Mature project managers protect value and relationships   Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals.   Join Me!   https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/   Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking    Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching

    10 min

  2. 08/19/2025

    So You Failed Your PMP Exam. Now What?

    Are you one of the many project leaders who didn't pass your PMP exam on first attempt? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • The exam is as much about mindset and test-taking as it is about knowledge. • Your score report is a free blueprint for your next success. • Book the next attempt. You’re not starting from zero, you're starting from experience. Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching

    9 min

  3. 08/12/2025

    How to Prioritize Competing Priorities as a Project Manager

    How to Prioritize Competing Priorities as a Project Manager. Are you an overwhelmed project manager looking to make sense of what work you should take on first? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Balancing priorities requires different tools at different times • Some tasks necessitate leap-frogging task management, but it can't be everything • The most dangerous way to prioritize isn't being inefficient, but simply performing work that should never have been done in the first place Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.Navigatewithpurpose.com Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.navigatewithpurpose.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.navigatewithpurpose.com/coaching

    11 min

  4. 07/01/2025

    6 Ways for New Project Managers to Earn Respect 

    Earn Your Seat at the Table: 6 Ways for New Project Managers to Earn Respect  Are you an inexperienced or young project manager looking to garner the respect of your peers in the workplace? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Learn to speak the language of key audiences (ex: Business value is the language of Executives) • Visible competence is a powerful antidote to concerns over your experience/age. Don't show your homework, but demonstrate results transparently. • A PM's most powerful tool is in how their team mirrors their energy. Use your voice, energy, and tone to lead your team through challenges effectively Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching

    16 min

  5. 06/24/2025

    6 Proven Tactics for Thriving as a Project Manager When Sponsorship Is Absent, Weak, or in Flux

    Steering Without a Rudder: 6 Proven Tactics for Thriving When Project Sponsorship Is Absent, Weak, or in Flux Are you a project manager trying to overcome inconsistent or weak sponsorship to deliver your project? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Governance is like an attorney: When someone says you don't need it, that's when you most need it • Get ahead of waning sponsorship by keeping the value of the project in constant focus • Inconsistent sponsorship is a risk to project success, and should be managed like any other risk Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching

    11 min

  6. 06/17/2025

    5 Tips for Dealing with Unrealistic Project Timelines

    5 Tips for Dealing with Unrealistic Project Timelines Are you a project manager that's been handed a project with unrealistic timeline expectations? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • Trust and transparency are foundational to getting a project back on track • If asking for more resources, do it in a way that makes it very easy for your Sponsor to say "yes" • When faced with someone unreasonable, approach them with a "coalition of the reasonable" Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking/ Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching

    9 min

  7. 06/03/2025

    4 Tips for Project Roadmaps That Actually Matter

    4 Tips for Project Roadmaps That Actually Matter Are you a project leader looking to improve how you communicate project schedules with your team? If so, this episode is for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • A roadmap and Gannt schedule are two very different tools and should be treated as such • Ensure your roadmap's structure aligns with the project's vision/objective to intrinsically "tell the story" of how your project will flow • A well-designed roadmap is a powerful tool for facilitating discussions with shared vernacular and visibility to impacts of change Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching

    11 min

  8. 05/20/2025

    PgMP 101 - An Overview of PMI's Program Management Professional Certification

    PgMP 101 - An Overview of PMI's Program Management Professional Certification Are you an experienced project professional looking to take the next step in your career? If so, the PgMP might be right for you. Key take-aways from this episode include: • The PgMP is significantly less known than the PMP but is building momentum and recognition • It provides massive value at a personal, team, and organizational level • The PgMP Exam is a monster, but test strategy can make it manageable Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals. Join Me! https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-norman/ https://www.tylercnorman.com/ Event Speaking and Facilitated Workshops https://www.tylercnorman.com/speaking Career and Performance Coaching https://www.tylercnorman.com/coaching

    9 min
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Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast here to entertain, educate, and provide actionable insights you can apply today. The show is for anyone looking to improve as a project professional, to take ownership of their career, or to get just a small bit better today.

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    Tyler Norman, MBA, PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMI-PMOCP
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