Ask 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...
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