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What is Six Sigma? ...and DMAIC
Motorola introduced the idea of Six Sigma to reduce defects, and match the quality standards their competitors were able to achieve. So, what is Six Sigma? Originally, Six Sigma was a metric for a quality standard. Now, it is much more....
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What is New Product Development (NPD)? And How to Do it...
We take it for granted when new products appear on the market. They must have been made by someone, who followed a process. And that process was the New Product Development, or NPD, process. What’s the connection between NPD and Project...
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How to Define Team Ground Rules
Ground rules… What are they, does your project team need them, and how to set and maintain them if it does? That’s what we’ll look at in this video. What are Ground Rules Ground rules set out a code of conduct for a team. They explain...
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What is Business Analysis? And what is a Business Analyst?
Project Management and Business Analysis. It's like strawberries and cream - you can't have one without another. But what is Business Analysis and what does a Business Analyst do? Business Analysis is the process of identifying business...
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What is John Kotter's 8-Step Change Process?
John Kotter articulated his 8-step process model for leading change in his 1996 best seller, Leading Change. And, although there have been some changes in terminology, all of his team’s research since has continued to endorse the basic 8...
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What is MOST and What is GOSPA?
I often find simple, hierarchical frameworks to be good thinking tools and mental models to help me understand and describe a situation. So, what is MOST and what is GOSPA? What is MOST? MOST Analysis is a business tool for setting...
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What is Disciplined Agile (DA)?
There are many different Agile methods. In this video, I want to answer the question, what is the PMI's Disciplined Agile, DA? Disciplined Agile, is not a methodology, but a tool-kit. It makes use of a wide range of other practices to...
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What is Scaled Agile Framework SAFe?
Scaled Agile Framework is widely used in organizations. In this video, I want to answer the question, ‘What is Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?’ Scaled Agile Framework gives organizations a structured approach for scaling their agile...
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Project Portfolio Management: How to Craft a Portfolio in 5 Steps
A strategic portfolio of programs, projects, and initiatives has balance and delivers value. But how do you assemble a strategic project portfolio? I want to share with you a simple five-step Project Portfolio Management approach I...
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What Goes into a Project Definition?
Projects get a firm foundation with a clear and complete Project Definition. But what does 'complete' mean here? What goes into a Project Definition? In this video, I will describe my long list of Project Definition elements: Purpose 👉...
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How to Make the Project Coordinator Role EFFECTIVE
The Project Coordinator role (and others like it) are a great entry point into the world of Project Management. But what do you need to do to be effective in the role? There is a wide range of interpretations of the role description for...
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Day-to-Day Project Leadership that Gets Results
With the Day-to-Day Project Leadership course, you will be able to lead your team well… and to do so with confidence. You will be ready to take your place as an effective leader in your organization. In this course, you’ll get over 30...
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What are External Dependencies in your Project?
When you are planning your project, you need to be mindful of all sorts of things. Some, you can control. Others are external, and you cannot. So, what are External Dependencies in your Project?
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Don't Let Your Project Get Caught in the Cost Trap
The Time-Cost-Quality Triangle or the Time-Cost-Scope Triangle are key concepts in Project Management. When you understand the Iron Triangle, you can assess most of your project problems. But it can also create a trap that far too many...
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Your First 2 Weeks in a New Project: What to Do?
You have a new project. And a window of opportunity to start it in the right way. What are your priorities in the first 2 weeks of a new project?
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I Don't Like You - Trust and how to Deal with the Toughest Form of Resistance
One thing Project Managers most fear is resistance from one or more of your stakeholders. And one form of resistance is particularly hard to deal with. They may not say it outright. But the resistance amounts to something plain and...
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What is Yokoten? Best Practice Sharing
I have to admit to a certain fascination with Japanese management methods. Here’s another one, that is not as well known: Yokoten. There’s a great way I learn and remember stuff. By sharing the new idea with others as soon as I can....
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What's the Difference between Projects and Programs? - or Project Management and Program Management?
Projects and Programs are similar… but different. And so are Project Management and Program Management. Let’s see what those differences are. In simple terms, programs tend to be bigger, more complex, and less certain than projects. As a...
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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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Top 12 Project Management Jargon Terms Project Managers Use
Here's our list of the top 12 project management jargon terms. We've based this list on the most viewed videos in our Project Management in Under 5 Minutes series: • What is the GROW Model of Coaching? Among this list, are the terms...
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How to Implement Change... in the Face of Resistance to Change
Let’s face it, whenever we implement change, we face resistance. So, let’s look at how to handle the five commonest forms of resistance, to make your change implementation a success. People will resist change. That’s a given. People will...
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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 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 Capabilities Based Planning? Project Management in Under 5
Capabilities Based Planning (CBP) is an important way of starting your project planning process. So what is Capabilities Based Planning, exactly?