Ask Cadence: Ep 70 – Special: 19 Techniques Part 3
In part 3 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss issues and concerns, with special focus on how to...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 71 – Special: 19 Techniques Part 4
In part 4 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss task definition, specifically around critical impact...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 72 – Special: 19 Techniques Part 5
In part 5 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss the importance of using facts and data in supporting...
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Capabilities/Maturity Model (CMM)
The goal desired by most organizations is to develop project management competencies. The Cadence solution helps clients grow to full maturity – the optimal state of management. Through coaching,...
View ArticleThe Best Leaders
Today’s Quote: “The best leader is the one who has the sense to surround himself with winning people.” Each day, I receive a motivational quote from Walk The Talk (www.walkthetalk.com) and today’s...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 73 – Special: 19 Techniques Part 6
In part 6 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss how project managers can manage difficult people on...
View ArticlePlowman joins 2010 PMI Professional Awards Program Member Advisory Group (MAG)
Cadence COO Connie Plowman has accepted a position on the 2010 PMI Professional Awards Program Member Advisory Group (MAG) this week, joining the ranks of project management professionals supporting...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 74 – Special: 19 Techniques Part 7
In part 7 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman join Pete Wright to discuss problem solving and managing progress of critical...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 75 – Year In Review
This week on Ask Cadence, we take a few minutes to reflect on accomplishments in the field in 2009. Cadence CEO John Patton joins Pete Wright to share his experiences surveying the field with PMI...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 76 – The Importance of the CAPM Certification
The CAPM certification from the Project Management Institute was originally fashioned as a milestone in the development of the professional project manager. But John Patton has a different take on the...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 77 – Delivering Results with Vertical PM
Setting responsibilities for delivering results in project management is critical for success on teams, but even more important for the management support hierarchy around projects. This week John...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 78 – The importance of behavioral models in project management
This week to dive into human behavior. For project managers, helping team members understand and quantify their strengths can be a critical asset in guiding the team to delivering results. John Patton...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 79 – The importance of group behavioral models in project...
This week, we take on groups. Building off our discussion last week on individual behavior models, John Patton and Scott Lissit introduce group behavior dynamics and outline critical strategies for...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 80 – The importance of cultural behavioral models in project...
This week, we take on culture. Building off our on-going discussion on behavioral models for individuals and teams, John Patton and Pete Wright discuss the importance of defining and understanding...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 81 – Cadence grad Denise Tischler talks project management...
The Cadence scholarship program for educators, in partnership with the PMI Education Foundation, has been a boon to teachers and administrators looking to bridge practical business and organizational...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 82 – Bringing students and project managers together
This week on the show, Connie Plowman and Prakash Achuthan join us to discuss the success of their recent event bringing MBA level project management students into the real world of PMs thanks to the...
View ArticleNegotiating for Project Success webinar recording is available now
Thanks to everyone who came out for the “Negotiating for Project Success” webinar today with our very special guest presenter, Randy Englund. Randy is a great friend to Cadence and a terrific resource...
View ArticleBuilding your Project Management Center of Excellence webinar recording is...
Thanks to everyone who came out for the “Building your Project Management Center of Excellence” webinar with Connie Plowman yesterday. We had some great questions and hope you feel you have the tools...
View ArticleThe Power of Organizational Project Management
At Cadence, our practitioners have been helping organizations deliver results on their most critical projects for nearly thirty years. In that time, our field has evolved, though the needs of our...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 83 – PMI Congress Preview with John Patton
The Cadence team is preparing for the trip to Washington to connect with the PMI global community at the PMI Global Congress 2010. This week on the show, Cadence CEO John Patton previews his upcoming...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 84 – Instructing Instructors on OPM, Programs, and Portfolios
It’s bootcamp at Cadence — our annual opportunity to bring together our instructors from around the world to review and integrate the latest field experience into the Cadence Methodology. This year,...
View ArticleTime to Deliver
Taking the time to understand your organization’s best practices in project management is one of the most powerful demonstrations that your teams mean business. Last week, we shared some of our...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 85 – The Importance of Training in Teams
On projects, it’s all about the team. The same is true for training. This week on the show, John Patton and Pete Wright discuss the importance of attending training and consulting events in teams,...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 86 – The Team is Growing – Introducing Craig Meuser
At Cadence, the relationship we have with our partners is critical to delivering project results. That’s why we’re thrilled to be able to introduce Craig Meuser as our new director of global sales and...
View ArticleAsk Cadence Ep. 87 – Karl Franz on the ISO Review with Cadence, Year 2!
Cadence has just completed our second year ISO audit and passed with flying colors! This week, ISO auditor Karl Franz joins us to talk about the process, the Cadence journey, and what the ISO...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep. 88 – Fond Farewell to Connie Plowman after 22 years with...
Cadence Vice President and COO has served almost every capacity in her 22 years at Cadence. She has served as leader and mentor across the project management community and helped countless...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 89 – When the organization doesn’t believe in project management
As a new team member in an organization, what do you do when those around don’t understand or believe in the power of project management? This week on the show we respond to this common yet difficult...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 90 – Unclear Priorities coming from the Steering Team
This week on the show, Jay Christensen and Pete Wright discuss a key project management hurdle as presented in class: there are unclear priorities and mixed messages coming from the steering committee...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 91 – The clock is ticking, but the project isn’t authorized!
You know the project is coming, but it hasn’t been authorized. As the window to deliver closes, how do you push sponsors to move the project forward before the schedule slips? This week on the show,...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 92 – The Year in Review with John Patton
Each year, we take the time to reflect on the year passed in our field, our business, and the role we serve as project managers for our organizations. This week on the show, Cadence CEO John Patton and...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 93 – Lack of Timely Decision-Making
Lack of timely decision-making can cause rework and re-scoping on projects. This week on the show, Jay Christensen and Pete Wright take on this challenge from a course attendee and offer suggestions...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 94 – Introducing Project Management version 11.0
This year, Cadence is rolling out the next major update to the core project management methodology training curriculum serving thousands of professional project managers around the world. This week on...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 95 – Implementing a project with no plan for sustaining support
The transition from project mode into operations is often every bit as critical as planning the project itself. This week on the show, John Patton and Jay Christensen join Pete Wright to take on this...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 96 – Balancing customer priorities and managing difficult...
During the implementation phase of the project, the team is stretched by the customer to add to scope. It’s causing strain on the team and putting pressure on the schedule. This week on the show, Jay...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 97 – John Patton on 28 years with PMI
For 28 years, John Patton has been serving and supporting the Project Management Institute, both as President and CEO of Cadence Management Corporation, and as a professional project manager and...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 98 – Don’t Fear PMs who aren’t technical people!
There is a fear and misconception that project managers without technical or engineering skill will put the projects they manage at risk. Further, that organizations that adopt project management...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 99 – Why should an organization pursue portfolio and program...
Organizations that invest in developing their project management initiatives quickly recognize the complexity that comes with newfound sophistication. To tackle broader and more robust initiatives,...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 100 – Giving Back – Cadence and the PMI Education Foundation
The Project Management Institute’s Education Foundation is a foundation for spearheading the kinds of projects that support building best-in-class project managers for the future. This week on the...
View ArticleJohn Patton recaps PMI Global Congress EMEA from Dublin, Ireland
Cadence President and CEO joined colleages from around the world for the Project Management Institute’s Global Congress EMEA in Dublin, Ireland. As the event came to a close, John sent the following...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 101 – PMI Global Congress EMEA Recap with John Patton
Each PMI Global Congress, we like to sit down with Cadence representatives and do a brief recap of lessons learned. This year’s Global Congress in Dublin gave us an excellent opportunity to visit...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 102 – Dealing with a Devastating Loss to the Team
This week’s project challenge comes from a recent attendee dealing with the loss of a critical team resource — a team member recently suffering a stroke. This sort of shock affects teams on many...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 104 – Growing and Migrating Project Management Skill in...
Former Cadence COO Connie Plowman returns to Ask Cadence to discuss portability of the project management skill set in her new role. This week on the show, John Patton and Pete Wright talk with Connie...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 105 – Executives are not able to make decisions
This week’s problem card focuses on the busy executive that, for whatever reason, is not making tough decisions quickly and is beginning to impact the smooth march forward of the project. This week on...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 106 – How do you avoid jumping to implement?
This week’s problem card asks, “we’re dealing with so many external influences demanding quick successes — how do you avoid jumping to implement in a way that drives success but doesn’t forget that...
View ArticleCadence Continues to Partner with PMIEF
(September 2012) Cadence Management Corporation continues to donate to the PMI Education Foundation by providing scholarships that allow primary and secondary teachers or administrators currently...
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Ask Cadence 107 – PM SkillBuilder Part 1: The Slow Start
In the early stages of a project, a number of issues can crop up that can shift the project manager’s focus away from getting the project kicked off and on its way to eventual delivery. It’s an...
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Ask Cadence 108 – PM SkillBuilder Part 2: The Messy Middle
It happens. The team is working hard and they’re trying to keep up. Everyone’s putting in the extra effort. Yet you’re running into a number of problems. In the middle part of the project, you can...
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Ask Cadence 109 – PM SkillBuilder Part 3: The Eternal Ending
As projects near completion, it can sometimes be difficult to finalize and deliver them due to issues that can drag on or situations that arise. Getting over that last hump, to deliver the finished...
View ArticleSports for Sharing Receives Cadence Project Management Training
The PMI Educational Foundation has partnered with Grupo Sinergia, Costa Rica to deliver a Project Management seminar to Deport-es para Compartir in Mexico City, Mexico. The seminar is a part of Cadence...
View ArticleOrganizational Agility
The Project Management Institute® (PMI) recently published its Pulse of the Profession report. One of the topics which receives key mention in it and resulted in its own detailed report is...
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