SSS #020: Explosive expectations with Martin Robbie

SSS #020: Explosive expectations with Martin Robbie

In this interview, police officer Martin Robbie describes what it is like to manage a real emergency situation, and what he learned from doing it. He reminds us to prioritise and balance the needs of disparate stakeholders, and to use the right amount of communication to keep people informed but on task.

This interview is also available as a video at http://bit.ly/ScaryScars

This is one of Pragmatic PMO's interview series "Scary Scars Shared". In these interviews, Ken asks Real Project Managers to share in around ten minutes what they learned from their most successful and their challenging project management experiences (scars).

Sharing short, sharp, project lessons interviews like this is just one of the pragmatic pointers recommended in Ken's book “Learning lessons from Projects: How it works, why it goes wrong, and how it you can do it better”, available from Amazon http://bit.ly/KensLLBook

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SSS #024: Missed opportunity with Stuart TAYLOR

SSS #024: Missed opportunity with Stuart TAYLOR

In this interview, Stuart Taylor (https://www.linkedin.com/in/skt/) talks us through how a change of government meant that the NHS lost out on some useful predictive technology, and how in hindsight h...

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SSS #023: Costly (non) Communication with Elsie Rogers

SSS #023: Costly (non) Communication with Elsie Rogers

In this interview, Elsie Rogers tells us how a simple communication oversight nearly turned into a cost overrun, and reminds us of the importance of informal corridor conversations.This interview is p...

23 Jan 20227min

SSS #022: Driving blindfold through the badlands with Zoe O'Toole

SSS #022: Driving blindfold through the badlands with Zoe O'Toole

In this interview, Zoe O'Toole tells us how she went into a hostile, change-fatigued environment with no project portfolio overview and implemented project and portfolio reporting. She shares how she ...

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SSS #021: Too much, too soon with Richard Humphrey

SSS #021: Too much, too soon with Richard Humphrey

In this interview, Richard Humphrey tells us how what he thought was a sensible and pragmatic suggestion was summarily dismissed. He reminds us to pay attention to stakeholders' environment, and remin...

21 Jan 202211min

SSS #019 Tricky Timescales with Ben Archer

SSS #019 Tricky Timescales with Ben Archer

In this interview, Ben Archer reminds us not to over-promise, and to minimise cost and complexity by minimising the number of project phases.This interview is part of Pragmatic PMO’s “Scary Scars Shar...

19 Jan 20228min

SSS #018: Accommodating Clients with David EVANS

SSS #018: Accommodating Clients with David EVANS

In this interview, David Evans recommends us to understands the needs of project stakeholders, and be prepared to adapt our project approach to suit those needs.This interview is part of Pragmatic PMO...

18 Jan 20229min

SSS #017: Buried benefits with Kim Fitzpatrick

SSS #017: Buried benefits with Kim Fitzpatrick

In this episode, Kim Fitzpatrick recommends us to clearly articulate the purpose of our projects, especially when the benefits are not obvious. She also suggests we should understand the skills of the...

17 Jan 20229min

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