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TEPM 2: How to Develop a Winning Project Management Philosophy in Your Company

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Project Management PhilosophyIn this episode, I talk to Ryan Welke, AIA, Project Management Group Leader at ISG, about ISG’s project management philosophy and why project managers are the most important professionals in consulting firms.

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Project Management Philosophy

Project Management Philosophy

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ryan:

  • What is the ISG’s philosophy around project management?
  • Is the ISG project manager group responsible for supporting the success of your people and the projects?
  • Do you use software to manage project tasks, and what does that process look like at ISG?
  • How has remote work affected the project managers’ ability to manage projects and collaborate with team members?
  • Do you have any advice for project managers for effective project communication?
  • How do you ensure the soon-to-be or new PMs are getting the training they need?

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TEPM 01: The Project Management Triangle: Scope, Schedule, and Budget

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Project Management TriangleIn this episode, I talk to Mike Lozanoff, P.E., one of EMI’s project management instructors, about project scope, schedule, and budget, and why these three tools are so important in being able to successfully manage a project.

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Project Management Triangle

Project Management Triangle

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Mike:

  • How would you describe the project scope?
  • Why is project scope so important in being able to successfully manage a project?
  • How do you recommend a project manager create the project schedule and update it regularly?
  • How do you recommend a project manager monitor their project budgets?
  • Talk about the interrelationship between scope, schedule, and budget and why these three components of project management are so critical, especially for younger, or newer PMs to learn about as early as possible in their careers?
  • If you were mentoring younger or beginner project managers, how would you guide them on managing the relationship between scope, schedule, and budget?

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