Project Problem 8: Project Managers are Passive
In this episode's conclusion to "The 8 Biggest Problems" podcast, Cadence president John Patton brings you problem number eight in the serie...
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Ask Cadence: The Project Management Podcast
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...
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Project Problem 7: Changes are Not Controlled
This time, in "The 8 Biggest Problems" podcast, Cadence founder John Patton brings you problem number seven in the series: Changes to cost,...
Project Problem 6: Responsibility is Unclear
A common stumbling-block for companies appears well into the project planning and implementation stage, when roles have been decided but act...
Project Problem 5: Inability to Get Team Members
A common challenge many clients face in project management is simply being able to get enough people onto the project team. To build crucial...
Project Problem 4: People Don't Know How to Plan
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...
Project Problem 3: Projects Start Slowly
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...
Project Problem 2: Inadequate Scope Definition
The planning phase is the stage that comes into play immediately after authorization and initiation, and it is critical to the success of yo...
Project Problem 1: Execution
The execution phase is the stage that comes into play immediately after authorization and planning. While previous phases have eliminated ri...
Introduction to the 8 Biggest Project Problems
Cadence founder John Patton brings us this series based on his speech, "The 8 Biggest Problems with Project Planning and Execution ... and S...
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 ar...
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...
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 ki...
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 imple...
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...
Growing and Migrating Project Management Skill in Leadership
Former Cadence COO Connie Plowman returns to Ask Cadence to discuss portability of the project management skill set in her new role. John Pa...
Career Planning in Acquisition
A Cadence graduate called for help — after relocating for a promotion, his company was acquired by a new firm. Management roles changed, and...
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 suffer...
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. The Global Congress in D...
Giving Back – Cadence and the PMI Education Foundation
The Project Management Institute’s Education Foundation - PMIEF - is a foundation for spearheading the kinds of projects that support buildi...
Why should an organization pursue portfolio and program management
Organizations that invest in developing their project management initiatives quickly recognize the complexity that comes with newfound sophi...