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Ask Cadence is a series dedicated to bringing solutions to your toughest project management problems. Using real-world project challenges from project managers in our global project manageme...
In this episode's conclusion to "The 8 Biggest Problems" podcast, Cadence president John Patton brings you problem number eight in the serie...
This time, in "The 8 Biggest Problems" podcast, Cadence founder John Patton brings you problem number seven in the series: Changes to cost,...
A common stumbling-block for companies appears well into the project planning and implementation stage, when roles have been decided but act...
A common challenge many clients face in project management is simply being able to get enough people onto the project team. To build crucial...
A common problem that we regularly see with clients in a broad spectrum of industries is that many people simply don’t have the ability to p...
We see this all over the world and it is one of the most common problems clients talk about: our projects start slowly. Reasons for these sl...
The planning phase is the stage that comes into play immediately after authorization and initiation, and it is critical to the success of yo...
The execution phase is the stage that comes into play immediately after authorization and planning. While previous phases have eliminated ri...
Cadence founder John Patton brings us this series based on his speech, "The 8 Biggest Problems with Project Planning and Execution ... and S...
As projects near completion, it can sometimes be difficult to finalize and deliver them due to issues that can drag on or situations that ar...
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...
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 ki...
This week’s problem card asks, “we’re dealing with so many external influences demanding quick successes — how do you avoid jumping to imple...
This week’s problem card focuses on the busy executive that, for whatever reason, is not making tough decisions quickly and is beginning to...
Former Cadence COO Connie Plowman returns to Ask Cadence to discuss portability of the project management skill set in her new role. John Pa...
A Cadence graduate called for help — after relocating for a promotion, his company was acquired by a new firm. Management roles changed, and...
This week’s project challenge comes from a recent attendee dealing with the loss of a critical team resource — a team member recently suffer...
Each PMI Global Congress, we like to sit down with Cadence representatives and do a brief recap of lessons learned. The Global Congress in D...
The Project Management Institute’s Education Foundation - PMIEF - is a foundation for spearheading the kinds of projects that support buildi...
Organizations that invest in developing their project management initiatives quickly recognize the complexity that comes with newfound sophi...
There is a fear and misconception that project managers without technical or engineering skill will put the projects they manage at risk. Fu...
For 35 years, John Patton has been serving and supporting the Project Management Institute, both as CEO of Cadence Management Corporation, a...
During the execution phase of the project, the team is stretched by the customer to add to scope. It’s causing strain on the team and puttin...
The transition from project mode into operations is often every bit as critical as planning the project itself. John Patton and Jay Christen...
Lack of timely decision-making can cause rework and re-scoping on projects. Jay Christensen and Pete Wright take on this challenge from a co...
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...
Jay Christensen and Pete Wright discuss a key project management hurdle as presented in class: there are unclear priorities and mixed messag...
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? We...
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 p...
On projects, it’s all about the team. The same is true for training. John Patton and Pete Wright discuss the importance of attending trainin...
The Cadence scholarship program for educators, in partnership with the PMI Education Foundation, has been a boon to teachers and administrat...
This time, we take on culture. Building off our on-going discussion on behavioral models for individuals and teams, John Patton and Pete Wri...
This time, we take on groups. Building off our discussion last week on individual behavior models, John Patton and Scott Lissit introduce gr...
This time we dive into human behavior. For project managers, helping team members understand and quantify their strengths can be a critical...
Setting responsibilities for delivering results in project management is critical for success on teams, but even more important for the mana...
The CAPM certification from the Project Management Institute was originally fashioned as a milestone in the development of the professional...
IIn part 7 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman discuss problem sol...
In part 6 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman discuss how project...
In part 5 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman discuss the importan...
In part 4 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman discuss task definit...
In part 3 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman discuss issues and c...
In part 2 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you,” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman discuss roles and re...
This is part 1 of our special, “19 Techniques for managing people who do not report to you.” Jay Christensen and Rod Sharman discuss the imp...
You can help your organization understand the roles and skills required for the project management function — you just have to know where to...
When working to build your team, you may find yourself in a sticky political mess when you find different groups in your organization are pr...
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 th...
Are you a project manager seeking support from the functional managers who have their employees on your teams? Are you a team member looking...
It’s one of the most common things we see on troubled projects, and sometimes the trickiest to navigate: No sponsor or steering committee su...
The problem card this week says it all: “Three project teams working on mandatory compliance projects to 18 countries, all three high priori...
It may seem like stakeholder meddling, but external influences competing for attention on your project can be a symptom of a much larger pro...