Great Practices

Chris Kopp
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Great Practices

It’s hard to say when something is a “Best Practice”. It’s much easier to know when something is a “Great Practice” and that’s what this Podcast is all about. Interviews with PMO and Project Management Leaders, who, through years of trial and error, have discovered their own Great Practices and are now sharing their insights with you!

  1. Ep. 41 - How the Dimensional Model of Behavior Can Help Your PMO

    15.12.2024

    Ep. 41 - How the Dimensional Model of Behavior Can Help Your PMO

    In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Larry Doiron, a Sr. Sales Enablement Leader living in Houston Texas. Listen in as Larry talks about some of the differences, and surprisingly, similarities between Sales and running a PMO. Larry will dive deep into the Dimensional Model of behavior and how the relationship between directness and responsiveness can make you a better assigner of tasks, communicator of ideas and just an all around better manager. Plus find out why it is true that two great tastes do indeed go great together, as well as some of the people and relationship mistakes you can avoid when it comes to running your PMO. Want to get in touch with Larry? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrydoiron/

    31 мин.
  2. Ep. 40 - Contractors or Employees. It Depends! with Quyen Clifton

    15.11.2024

    Ep. 40 - Contractors or Employees. It Depends! with Quyen Clifton

    In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Quyen Clifton, a consummate HR professional with nearly three decades of Human Resources experience as well as being one of the owners of bhravo, an HR Consulting firm. Quyen is going to be discussing the difference between a contractor and employee, the pros and cons of each, and a couple of rules of thumb you can use to determine how much to pay, or even when to use, a contractor in your PMO or on projects. Plus, find out why independence is no joke when it comes to Independent Contractors and some common HR traps you can avoid. Want to get in touch with Quyen?   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quyenclifton/  Website: https://www.bhravo.com/

    37 мин.
  3. Ep. 39 – Project Management vs. Product Management with Bill VanCuren

    15.10.2024

    Ep. 39 – Project Management vs. Product Management with Bill VanCuren

    In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Bill VanCuren, a highly experienced executive, technology advisor, and former EVP and CIO for NCR Corporation. Bill is going to be discussing the pros and cons of agile vs. waterfall and the benefits of moving towards a more product-centric model. You’ll find out the steps necessary to move from Agile to Product methodologies, some common mistakes that are made (and how to overcome them) as well as an idea of how long such a transition will take. Plus, find out about Bill’s non-AI generated Technology Leadership Playbook courses and how you can make the most of implementing a product-centric model in your organization. Want to get in touch with Bill?     ·         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-vancuren-3a76b61/ ·         Website: https://www.bvcadvisorsllc.com/ -or- ·         Register for the Technology Leadership Playbook Certificate

    39 мин.
  4. Ep. 38 - Fostering Healthy PMO and Project Relationships with Lisa Godwin

    15.09.2024

    Ep. 38 - Fostering Healthy PMO and Project Relationships with Lisa Godwin

    In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Lisa Godwin, global HR and employee relations leader and owner of Powerhouse HR Consulting. Lisa is going to apply her extensive Human Resource and Employee Relations experience to PMOs and Project Managers and discuss the importance of managing conflict within teams, the GROW model for resolving disputes, and great practices for setting expectations and ways you can make sure once conflict is resolved it doesn’t rear its ugly head again. Plus, find out how by doing ER right (employee relations), you can avoid a trip to the ER (emergency room!) and how laying the proper groundwork up front for conflict resolution will make your life so much easier as a project leader. Want to get in touch with Lisa? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaygodwin/ Email: godwinly@gmail.com or powerhousehrconsulting@gmail.com

    36 мин.
  5. Ep. 37 – Marketing Yourself as a PMO Professional with Melissa Fink

    15.08.2024

    Ep. 37 – Marketing Yourself as a PMO Professional with Melissa Fink

    In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Melissa Fink, Owner of Franchise Marketing Network. Franchise Marketing Network, you may ask? Yes. Melissa is going to apply her decades of marketing experience to the project management industry and discuss the importance of personal marketing for PMO professionals, 4 strategies you can start using today to keep you top of mind with your stakeholders and potential employers, and what mistakes you can avoid. Plus, find out what your grandmother has to do with the content that you post. And, how doing something uncomfortable (like marketing yourself) becomes easier the more you do it. Want to get in touch with Melissa? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-fink/ Website: https://www.gofmn.com/

    32 мин.
  6. Ep 36 - Choosing the Right PPM or Project Management Tool with Nicole Pietrangelo

    15.06.2024

    Ep 36 - Choosing the Right PPM or Project Management Tool with Nicole Pietrangelo

    In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Nicole Pietrangelo, a project management consultant who specializes on translating complex business needs and project management methodologies into seamless technological solutions. Listen in as Nicole talks about the differences between Project Management and PPM tools, the symptoms that you need one or the other, and the process for choosing the right tool (hint: it starts with just one question). Nicole also covers the non-negotiables and nice-to-haves when it comes to features and helps us avoid the common mistakes she’s seen over the years. Plus, we’ll put to rest the age-old question “Is Excel a real project management tool?” Want to get in touch with Nicole?  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-pietrangelo/

    34 мин.
  7. Ep. 35 - How to Tell if Your Dashboards are Working (or Not) with Bill Clark

    15.05.2024

    Ep. 35 - How to Tell if Your Dashboards are Working (or Not) with Bill Clark

    In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Bill Clark, Senior Business Intelligence Analyst and avid data analysis practitioner. Listen in as Bill talks about his definition of a dashboard, what must be on every dashboard, how to start the process of putting a dashboard together, and what pitfalls you need to make sure to avoid. Bill also uncovers some simple methods to determine if your dashboard is doing the trick (or not) Plus, you’ll discover what Sesame Street has to do with your dashboard is laid out…and, he introduces the concept of a data ink ratio. Do you know what yours is?

    25 мин.
  8. Ep. 34 - Skills You Need to Ride the Next PM Wave with Tom Clement

    15.04.2024

    Ep. 34 - Skills You Need to Ride the Next PM Wave with Tom Clement

    In this episode of Great Practices, I’m talking with Tom Clement, Global Vice President of Sales with OpenText. Listen in as our first repeat guest (back by popular demand, of course) talks about how the Internet of Things (or IOT) projects are transforming the Project Management and PMO landscape. You’ll discover how companies are implementing and benefitting from IoT projects, the challenges it brings to the PMO and project management profession, and 4 areas you need to make sure you are proficient in to successfully ride this wave. Plus, uncover the one skill you need as a Project Manager or PMO Leader to ensure you can successfully ride this next wave of projects without falling off the board and getting washed out. Want to get in touch with Tom? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptcii/

    28 мин.
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It’s hard to say when something is a “Best Practice”. It’s much easier to know when something is a “Great Practice” and that’s what this Podcast is all about. Interviews with PMO and Project Management Leaders, who, through years of trial and error, have discovered their own Great Practices and are now sharing their insights with you!

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