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What is the Kano Model? Project, Product, or Feature Prioritisation
The more I give you, the happier you are. That’s the essence of the Kano Model. But it’s starting to be talked about a lot in Project Management circles, so what is the Kano Model? The Kano model is a prioritization model. It helps you...
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How to Build a RACI Chart
The RACI Chart is one of the most important Project Tools. You will sometimes hear the terms RACI Matrix, Responsibility Matrix, or Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC). Let’s look at how to build one! In the video, I discuss the...
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How to Create a Gantt Chart in 9 Easy Steps
In an earlier video, I described what a Gantt Chart is, in under 5 minutes. But I keep getting asked how to create one. So, in this video, I’ll show you exactly how to make a Gantt Chart. What is a Gantt Chart? • Project Management in...
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SCRUM GUIDE: Top 10 Things to Know
Scrum is the best known and most widely used Agile methodology. And that methodology is documented in the Scrum Guide. So, what do you need to know about the Scrum Guide? 1. The Scrum Guide is available to download, free, from...
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Top 10 Ways to GET ATTENTION
If you want people to listen to you; you have first to get their attention, and then hold it. Here's how. Speaking so people listen starts before you open your mouth, when people decide whether you are someone who is likely to be worth...
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What is the GROW Model of Coaching?
The GROW Model of coaching is the best-known and most widely-used coaching model. And coaching is a hugely valuable way for Project Managers to develop our team members. So, what is the GROW Model of Coaching?
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Discovery Mode: Cheese or Owl?
If you want your team to solve problems more effectively, you need to get them into Discovery Mode. Put another way, is it to be Cheese or Owl? What I like about projects is the constant flow of problems. It isn't that I like the...
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Imposter Syndrome: Do you sometimes feel you're not up to the job?
It's called 'Imposter Syndrome' and we all get it sometimes. How can you overcome it, when it really matters? It often manifests with the feeling of 'how did I get here? I'm just a little kid.' It can affect anyone from the newest...
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How to Use the 5 Whys Method
The 5 Whys method is part of the Toyota Production System. And, as my regular viewers know, I am a big fan of raiding Japanese management and production techniques and applying them to strengthen our project management toolkit. So, how...
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How to do a Gemba Walk
In an earlier video, I answered the question, ‘What is Going to the Gemba?’ In this video, I summarize that one and go deeper into how to do a Gemba Walk. Gemba is a Japanese term that means ‘actual place’. ‘Going to the gemba’ means...
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What is a Pre-mortem? ...and how do you run one?
In this video, I answer the questions, what is a Pre-mortem and how do you run one? A Pre-mortem is a technique devised by Gary Klein, which he documents in his excellent book, The Power of Intuition: https://geni.us/2mYQYLK It is a way...
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How to Create a Project Schedule - 21 Steps in 5 Stages
In this video, I will take you through 5 stages and 21 steps for creating a Project Schedule. Stage 1: Schedule Framework Start by getting all the core time-related data into your plan. Stage 2: Task Framework Now introduce what you need...
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How to Manage the Change Control Process
When people want to change the scope, specification, or functionality of your project, what do you do? Do you roll over and say yes to everything, or do you assert yourself firmly by saying no to every request? Of course not. You need to...
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How to Assess Organizational Culture
Before embarking on any culture change, maybe you’ll want to assess the existing organizational culture first. For a whole course on Organizational Culture, hop over to our sister channel, Management Courses, and check out the full...
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What is a Net Promoter Score (NPS)?
In this video I want to answer the question, What is a Net Promoter Score, and how can we calculate it in Project Management?
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Project Turnaround: 5 Steps to Turn around a Failing Project
No one wants a failing project on their hands. But it happens. And the solution is a ‘Project Turnaround’. So, I will walk you through the five project turnaround steps to rescue a failing project. The five project turnaround steps we’ll...
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Basics of Project Management ...in 4 minutes
Learn the Basics of Project Management in 4 minutes, with the Eight Steps to a Successful Project.
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Project Management in a Nutshell: Close Your Project
What are the Essential Disciplines for Closing your Project? In this video, Mike Clayton will show you how to close your project, and the seven most important disciplines you will need, to close it in an orderly way. This video is the...
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What is Milestone Planning? Project Management in Under 5
Planning is fundamental to all Project Management, and one of the most basic and robust approaches to planning is Milestone Planning. But what exactly is Milestone Planning?
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What is Stakeholder Management? Project Management in Under 5
Stakeholders will determine the success (or not) of your project. So you need to engage with them. Stakeholder Engagement - or more often known as Stakeholder Management - is one of the most important parts of Project Management. So what...
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What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)? PM in Under 5 minutes
The Critical Path Method (CPM) is one of the core planning and control methodologies that project managers use. So, what is the Critical Path Method?
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What is Monkey Management (Oncken's Monkey)? PM in Under 5
Do you ever find yourself overworked? Is it a little like you are carrying everyone else's monkeys on your back? Too often, project managers make a deadly mistake. Just four words... 'Leave it with me.' So, what is Monkey Management?
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What is Planning Poker? Project Management in Under 5
Estimating project work package times and the times it will take to build products or deliverables is one of the most difficult parts of Project Management. One great tool is Planning Poker. It comes from the world of Agile Project...
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What is ITIL (and ITSM)? Project Management in Under 5
If you ever need to manage an IT project - or any project with a strong IT element - you are bound to come up against the need for ongoing IT Service Management (or ITSM). And, for many organizations, this means getting to grips with the...