Bozeman Science
Water and Life
Paul Andersen begins with a brief description of NASA discoveries related to Mars, Mercury and water. He then explains why water is required for life. He finally uses a simulation to show you why water acts as a wonderful solvent and...
Crash Course
pH and pOH: Crash Course Chemistry
In this episode, Hank goes over Reversible Reactions, the water dissociation constant, what pH and pOH actually mean, Acids, Bases, and Neutral Substances as well as the not-so-terrifying Logarithms, strong acids, weak acids, and how to...
Crash Course Kids
Material World
So, we know what materials are, but can we make new materials? Or improve the materials we already have? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina shows us how Material Scientists are working on these two things today. Also, your...
Bozeman Science
ETS1A - Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems
In this video Paul Andersen explains the first step in the design process, defining and delimiting the engineering problem. Design requires a clear definition of the problem and this is done by addressing both the constraints and...
Bozeman Science
ETS1C - Optimizing the Design Solution
In this video Paul Andersen explains how engineers optimize the design solution. After a number of solutions have been identified engineers will test each of them against a given set of criteria. They will trade-off different phenomenon...
Crash Course
How to Handle Conflict: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
How to Handle Conflict Crash Course Business - Soft Skills #13
Curated Video
What is Design Thinking? Human-centered Problem-solving
With the continuing rise of Agile Project Management, a term Project Managers are hearing more often is Design Thinking. So, in this video, I will answer the question, 'What is Design Thinking?' Design Thinking is a technical...
Curated Video
Problem Solving
We're repeatedly told by hiring managers that problem solving is one of the most important skills they look for in a new hire. But how can students use this to their advantage? This piece examines: 1) How to problem solve 2) Best tips...
Curated Video
How do I know if a chemical reaction has occurred?!?
When trying to determine or prove if a chemical reaction has occurred, there are 5 indicators that scientist look for! The 5 indicators are the formation of a precipitate, the formation of a gas, the formation of water, a color change or...
Curated Video
Protecting Marine Wildlife: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Bycatch Deaths
This video highlights the issue of bycatch in fishing practices and explores innovative solutions to protect marine mammals such as turtles, dolphins, and whales. It showcases the use of LED weights and sound-reflecting gill nets to...
Curated Video
What is Value Engineering? Project Management in Under 5
As a Project Manager, you will one day find yourself in a meeting when someone makes the suggestion: 'I think we need to do some Value Engineering.' It's a necessary part of many projects. So, what is Value Engineering?
Curated Video
Solving Problems in the GRAY AREAS of Projects
We often encounter tricky problems in our projects. And what can make them difficult is that the issues involved are not simply black and white; good or bad. Sometimes they are a little murky: shades of gray. 'Managing in the Gray', by...
Curated Video
How to Use Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking is defined as the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment. Whether it’s a CFO brainstorming ways to finance a last-minute project or an intern calculating how many pizzas to order for...
Curated Video
Two Approaches to Solving Project Problems
I had an interesting conversation last week, with an experienced Project Manager. I remembered a similar discussion with another PM, at the end of last year. And it left me comparing the approaches the two of them had taken to solving...
Curated Video
How to Succeed in Project Management: 8 Skills to Cultivate
Do you want to know how to succeed in Project Management? I'll tell you: hard work. But in this video, I look at eight particular skills to cultivate. They are all themed around one master-competence that is crucial to your success as a...
Curated Video
The Need for Speed: How to Increase the Pace of Your Project
As project managers, we are constantly faced with the Need for Speed. Because one of the biggest challenges is the pace of change. More particularly, it is the demands our organizations are placing on us to respond to the pace of change,...
Curated Video
Overload, Overwhelm, and a Yelling Client (Bullying)
Three issues in one video: overload, overwhelm, and yelling clients (bullying). One of the members of our OnlinePMCourses community wrote to me. I was reading the 'Feeling Overwhelmed by Your Project? What to Do' article...
Curated Video
Embracing Calmness and Problem-Solving
In this video, Amadeus the Armadillo teaches children about the importance of calmness and how it can help them overcome challenges. Through a story about a student struggling with exams, Amadeus explains the benefits of staying focused,...
Curated Video
Top 5 Ways to Remove a Risk Entirely
There are six (arguably seven) strategies for managing risk. But the one that is least understood is the most powerful of all… if you can make it work: removing a risk entirely. So, let's survey one of the most important risk management...
Curated Video
What is Cynefin? What is the Cynefin Framework?
The Cynefin Framework is a model for understanding the different types of problems we can face and therefore helps you understand what approach to take to: • Problem-solving • Decision-making The Cynefin Framework was developed by Dave...
Curated Video
Talk is cheap... or is it?
Talk is cheap' they say. But what matters is the thinking behind it and the deeds that follow it. In this short opinion-video I argue for the value of careful consideration. Talk may be cheap. But, as my father said: 'Cheap is Dear'.
Curated Video
What is a Product Backlog and What is a Sprint Backlog?
My dictionary tells me that a backlog is an accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with. In this video, I want to answer the questions What is a Product Backlog, and What is a Sprint Backlog? A Backlog is a list...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
What is Agile Project Management? Project Management in Under 5
Everyones is talking about it. And lots of project managers are doing it. So, Agile is clearly important. But what is Agile Project Management?