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About this Episode:
Pilot episode! In this inaugural episode of the Project Pundits Unplugged Pod Jim and Braden discuss their views on why they think Project Management is broken, the intent of the podcast, and their views on what project management actually is. And they laugh at themselves along the way…
- Title: Project Management is Broken
- Season: 1
- Episode: 1
- Runtime: 00:35:22 (HH:MM:SS)
- Release Date: 2023-10-15
Episode Timeline:
00:01
In today’s episode…
01:30
Episode Introduction & Overview
05:02
Why Project Management is Broken
05:20
Focus on Methodology over Principals of the Methodologies
06:42
Prioritizing Process over Critical Thinking
08:27
Role of the Project Manager
09:54
Right-sizing Project Management for the Need
12:34
Broken Incentive Models
13:30
Rewarding Mediocrity
15:23
How to Improve Project Management – Foundational Principles
16:00
Focus on Critical Thinking and Adaptability
20:11
Reward the Right Behavior – Be a Chris, not a Pat
25:58
PM Core Competencies of Effective PMs
32:57
PM as a Benevolent Despot (of the project)
30:28
Closing Thoughts
Show Notes:
[Coming soon]
Guests:
No special guests were part of this episode.