John Patton on Chilean Television
If you’re a Spanish speaker, watch this video to meet Fernando Romero, CEO of E+PMC in Chile, and John Patton, CEO of Cadence Management Corporation. E+PMC is the newest Cadence Global Solution...
View ArticlePatton Speaks at PSU
John Patton was invited to speak at the Portland State University Technology Management Seminar series graduate seminars. His topic was “Managing Research Projects”. In his talk, he addressed: What are...
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Stratos Supports the Cadence Project Management Methodology
At Cadence, we have had the opportunity to work with some of the most innovative companies on the planet. This particular expertise is showcased in Stratos, a company whose mission it is to develop...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 53 – PMI Global Congress EMEA 2009 Recap
We welcome John Patton back to US shores with a deep discussion on his experiences and learnings at the recent PMI Global Congress EMEA. If you were unable to make it, tune in and get the highlights...
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PMI Education Foundation presentation from PMI Leadership Institute meeting
Many of you know our involvement with the PMI Education Foundation, and just how important we believe their initiatives are becoming in the early education of project managers. As such, here’s a...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 54 – Surviving the PMP Exam
Passing the PMP exam and earning the coveted certification that results is becoming increasingly important for project management practitioners. In celebration of our own Wil Mercer’s newly minted PMP,...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 55 – What is Agile PM and how does it map to Cadence?
We have been getting this question with great frequency: what is this Agile thing, and how does it map to the Cadence project management methodology? As it happens, Agile maps cleanly to the Cadence...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 56 – Weather the Project Economy
If your teams have suffered as a result of layoffs or reorganizations, you’re weathering the project economy. If you are juggling scope changes and resource reallocation, you’re weathering the project...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 57 – Positioning Yourself for a Future in Project Management
If you’re facing an abrupt career change, you have a wide road before you. You’ve crafted your resume. You’ve done the networking. But have you really positioned yourself to be the perfect candidate...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 58 – Webinar Preview: Overview of Agile with Jay Christensen
Thinking about Agile and how it might help your development projects? Looking for more detail on how the Agile approach maps to the Cadence Methodology? Coming in August, Cadence’s Jay Christensen will...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 59 – The Project is Off to a Slow Start
From the problem cards this week, “The project is off to a slow start — how do we gain traction and get this project moving?” Turns out, it’s all a matter of focus on the life-cycle. This week, John...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 60 – The Supplier Can’t Deliver
Any number of challenges can slow a supplier delivering a complex product on your project. From engineering challenges to methodological roadblocks, it’s your job as project manager to keep resources...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 61 – Too Many External Influences on the Project
It may seem like stakeholder meddling, but external influences competing for attention on your project can be a symptom of a much larger problem. This week, John Patton and Jay Christensen help you...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 62 – Managing Time on Critical Overlapping projects
The problem card this week says it all: “Three project teams working on mandatory compliance projects to 18 countries, all three high priorities. Tasks from all three due all the time. How do I manage...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 63 – No Steering Committee
It’s one of the most common things we see on troubled projects, and sometimes the trickiest to navigate: No sponsor or steering committee supporting your projects. This week, Jay Christensen joins Pete...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 64 – Finding Support from Functional Managers
Are you a project manager seeking support from the functional managers who have their employees on your teams? Are you a team member looking for more support from your functional manager as you work on...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 65 – Management is Unrealistic about Impact on CSP
You have a problem. You escalate to your sponsor or steering committee. Their response? Don’t worry, they’re sure you’ll be able to solve the problem without impacting Cost, Schedule or Performance! As...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 66 – Priority Between Groups
When working to build your team, you may find yourself in a sticky political mess when you find different groups in your organization are prioritizing your project differently. Consistent...
View ArticleAsk Cadence: Ep 67 – Roles are not understood across the organization
You can help your organization understand the roles and skills required for the project management function — you just have to know where to start. This week, Jay Christensen joins Pete Wright to help...
View ArticlePMI Recognizes NASA for 40 Years of Shared Project Management Excellence
Apollo 11 landed on the moon 40 years ago last week. To celebrate, PMI shared a moment of joint success at the Institute’s Global Congress in Orlando: Throughout history, NASA has invested in and...
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