Project Doctor - Notebook Podcast

Project Doctor - Notebook

Ralph Goossens
The Project Doctor® podcasts give insights and practical advice on issues that all project managers run into. Listeners can expect a “5P” experience – with stories that are: professional, practical, personal, playful and created with passion. Grow your skills as you listen to, and learn from, each episode.About the NOTEBOOK series: Opinions, observations and advice, related to project management issues and challenges that we have all faced at one time or another.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
S2E28 - reviewing myPARM software using the Project Canvas
A review of the myPARM project management software, by using the Project Canvas as a frame of reference.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
Feb 15
37 min
S2E27 - on Data Driven project management
what is data driven project managent; the triple ladder from data to information to knowledge; covering types of data to collect for each tile of the Project Canvas (check out the Canvas series); from data to reports and analytics; benefits and pitfalls; what you measure measure gets highlighted, what you measure creates a meaningBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
Dec 22, 2023
22 min
S2E26 - on Conflict handling
discussing the Thomas and Kilmann magic quadrant conflict handling model. adding considerations about reasons for conflict, factors for selecting how to handle a conflict, and the influence of cultural background on selecting a preferred style of conflict handling.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
Sep 24, 2023
10 min
S2E25 - the problem with Best Practices
many organisations have difficulty implementing 'best practices'. looking at this issue from the perspective of social practices theory, we find three elements that define every practice: materials; competences; and meanings. we look at how practices change over time, and how new ones are introduced while old ones get discontinued. this helps to understand why your organisation or your ptoject team will or will not be able to adopt any best practice.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
Aug 23, 2023
19 min
S2E24 - Benefits and Limitations of Risk Management
looking at risk management from a few perspectives: history, analytical, and the common approach to risk management. giving insights into the benefits and the limitations of risk management. covering both the quantitative and the qualitative approaches, and reconciling them.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
Jul 16, 2023
17 min
S2E23 - AI and Project Management
on the impact of AI on project managementBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
Jun 24, 2023
8 min
S2E22 - how to avoid Scope Creep
scope creep is related to a baseline. you can still have scope creep in an agile project.understaning scope creep as part of the mechanisme of operationalization (which is a fundamental process happening in any project). how to deal with scope creep when it happens.how to prevent scope creep by using rigorous quality control.QFD as the recommended tool against scope creep (quality function deployment).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
May 14, 2023
13 min
S2E21 - how to avoid Communication Problems
how to use the "conversations for action" model (Fernando Flores) in understanding how best to avoid communication problems in project management. about the four steps in the communication process for getting things done: requesting; committing (or refusing); submitting (or sabotaging); and accepting (or refusing). and about the importance of the 'conditions of satisfaction' that drive each step in the process.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
May 9, 2023
12 min
S2E20 - Critical thinking
the importance of critical thinking to analyze all the arguments and opinions that are directed towards you as project manager, by all stakeholders, in order to influence the project. explaining the three key elements of any argumentation, as described by Stephen Toulmin.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
Apr 6, 2023
10 min
S2E19 - Ethics and self-knowledge
an ancient greek myth has lessons for us about ethics - that knowing your limitations will help you prevent having negative impact on stakeholders, third parties, team, end users. how an old story has implications for project managers today, especially in the competency of "self-knowledge".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/project-doctor-notebook--5372003/support.
Mar 8, 2023
7 min
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