Colocation
Education Podcasts
Location:
United States
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Twitter:
@ColocationShow
Language:
English
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Episodes
PM Minute: Remote PM - Avoid Assumptions
3/19/2020
And speaking of assumptions, do not make any or assign motivations to anyone's behavior. Whether a missed deadline or a uncharacteristically sharp email, give everyone the benefit of the doubt because the time will come when you will need it from them.
Duration:00:01:37
Pm Minute: Remote PM - Over-Communicate
3/18/2020
Circumstances require that we withdraw from each other physically at a time when we need support more than ever. Frequent notes just to check in might be what everyone needs.
Duration:00:02:04
PM Minute: Remote PM - Choose Your Tools
3/17/2020
As with PM software, the tools that you use to communicate with your team should support the team's process and not dictate it.
Duration:00:01:34
PM Minute: Remote Project Management
3/16/2020
PM Minutes this week will focus on simple tips for project managers, or anyone, working remote for the first time.
Duration:00:01:23
PM Minute: Opportunity Responses - Share
3/13/2020
The contractor may not have your technical resources, and you do not have the fund accounting expertise, but together you can share the opportunity and the benefit of winning the contract.
Duration:00:01:17
PM Minute: Opportunity Responses - Ignore
3/12/2020
To accept or ignore a risk is to basically bake it into the baseline project plan. It's to identify that the risk exists but to choose to not change the plan and only benefit from the opportunity if it happens.
Duration:00:01:16
PM Minute: Opportunity Responses - Exploit
3/11/2020
To exploit an opportunity is to attempt to eliminate any uncertainty in achieving a positive outcome.
Duration:00:01:19
PM Minute: Opportunity Responses - Enhance
3/10/2020
Enhancing a positive risk seeks to increase the amount of exposure to a positive risk.
Duration:00:01:10
PM Minute: Opportunity Responses
3/9/2020
There is the potential for positive risks in a project as well. Positive risks are generally referred to as opportunities and, just like negative risks, there are four potential response strategies. These strategies seek to accomplish the same basic goals of negative risk responses, but to the benefit of the project.
Duration:00:01:18
PM Minute: Risk Responses - Transfer
3/6/2020
Transferring a risk is the act of shifting the impact or responsibility to someone else. The most common example is probably insurance.
Duration:00:01:11
PM Minute: Risk Responses - Accept
3/5/2020
In the case of a risk that is very unlikely, or has a high cost to implement one of the other three strategies, acceptance can be acceptable.
Duration:00:01:12
PM Minute: Risk Responses - Avoid
3/4/2020
Avoidance means reducing the chance of a risk occurring to zero. Sometimes avoidance is not practical, or possible
Duration:00:01:09
PM Minute: Risk Responses - Mitigate
3/3/2020
Mitigation is a strategy that is used to minimize the impact of a risk or threat
Duration:00:01:09
PM Minute: Have a Backup Plan
2/25/2020
Not my planned subject, but today's PM Minute is all about the importance of identifying risks and having a contingency plan in place in case a risk occurs
Duration:00:01:07
PM Minute: Even Novelists Use PM
2/24/2020
This should sound very familiar to anyone doing project work. We can begin with the start date and estimate the finish based on who is available to do the work, and how long it will take with that availability. Or, we can start with a deadline and back into a start date using the same method.
Duration:00:01:22
PM Minute: Listener Survey
2/21/2020
For today's PM minute, I'd like to close the week out with a quick survey.
Would you listen to and participate in - either as a guest, a caller, or by chat - a 30-45 minute live podcast on project management?
Duration:00:01:14
PM Minute: Changing the (English) Channel
2/20/2020
The Chunnel project was also more than a year late and 80% over budget. So, the next time you're worried about your project, remember the Chunnel and that audacious ideas rarely follow plan.
Duration:00:01:15
PM Minute: Talk Problems Out Loud
2/19/2020
When you are faced with a tough problem, talk it out loud. Take control away from your inner critic by putting the words out there, like a first draft. You'll find it can help bring clarity and an ultimate solution.
Duration:00:01:00
PM Minute: Colocation is Back
2/18/2020
It's been a long break, but Colocation is back. Starting today, the PM Minute will come at you each work day. This quick, one minute tip is published first thing in the morning and is a great way to start your day.
Duration:00:01:09
CI With Seth Wiesenthal Part 2
2/13/2019
In this week’s episode, we conclude our two-part interview with ASQ certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Seth Wiesenthal.
Duration:00:30:56