This is the second of two videos we have for critical path. This video provides an overview of how to calculate critical path by hand. This can help you prepare for critical path questions on the certification exams. By the way, this video is part of Andy’s e-learning program entitled “Essentials of Project Management“. Learn more at http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm. Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-199 to save $100 USD. Download this video

This is the second of two videos we have for critical path. This video provides an overview of how to calculate critical path by hand. This can help you prepare for critical path questions on the certification exams. By the way, this video is part of Andy’s e-learning program entitled “<a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Essentials of Project Management</a>“. Learn more at <a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm</a>. Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-199 to save $100 USD.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/CriticalPathFilm2-Small.mp4" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

How to Calculate Critical Path

This is the first of two videos we have for critical path. This video provides an overview of critical path, including some practical applications. By the way, this video is part of Andy’s e-learning program entitled “Essentials of Project Management“. Learn more at http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm. Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-199 to save $100 USD. Download this video

This is the first of two videos we have for critical path. This video provides an overview of critical path, including some practical applications. By the way, this video is part of Andy’s e-learning program entitled “<a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Essentials of Project Management</a>“. Learn more at <a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm</a>. Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-199 to save $100 USD.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/CriticalPathFilm1-Small.mp4" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Critical Path Overview

Sometimes it’s easier to understand how to facilitate a WBS exercise if you can see one in action. In this video, Andy Kaufman shows you how to facilitate one. Don’t miss his very insightful helpers! By the way, this video is part of Andy’s e-learning program entitled “Essentials of Project Management“. Learn more at http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm. Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-199 to save $100 USD. Download this videohttp://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm

Sometimes it’s easier to understand how to facilitate a WBS exercise if you can see one in action. In this video, Andy Kaufman shows you how to facilitate one. Don’t miss his very insightful helpers! By the way, this video is part of Andy’s e-learning program entitled “<a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Essentials of Project Management</a>“. Learn more at <a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm</a>. Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-199 to save $100 USD.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/WBS-Demo2.mp4" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a><a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm</a>

Work Breakdown Structure: Demonstration

The guys at the Manager Tools podcast talk about Horstman’s Law of Project Management, which is “Who Does What By When”. That’s not a bad summary, all things considered.Activity sequencing has an element of that law. What is the order of the activities to most efficiently complete this project? In this video, Andy Kaufman, PMP demonstrates how to perform activity sequencing.By the way, this video is part of Andy’s e-learning program entitled “Essentials of Project Management“. Learn more at http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm. Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-199 to save $100 USD.For more on this topic, check out this video. Download this videohttp://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm

The guys at the Manager Tools podcast talk about Horstman’s Law of Project Management, which is “Who Does What By When”. That’s not a bad summary, all things considered.Activity sequencing has an element of that law. What is the order of the activities to most efficiently complete this project? In this video, Andy Kaufman, PMP demonstrates how to perform activity sequencing.By the way, this video is part of Andy’s e-learning program entitled “<a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Essentials of Project Management</a>“. Learn more at <a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm</a>. Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-199 to save $100 USD.For more on this topic, check out <a href="https://www.free-project-management-videos.com/videoblog/index.php/improving-your-ability-to-deliver-sequencing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this video</a>.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/SequencingDemo-2.mp4" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a><a href="http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm</a>

Activity Sequencing: Demonstration

Risk. It can be a four-letter word in some organizations! Bring up a risk and you could be viewed as not being a team player or as being negative.There’s a difference between being risk averse and denial of risk. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast discusses how denial of risk can be deadly to projects. Download this video

Risk. It can be a four-letter word in some organizations! Bring up a risk and you could be viewed as not being a team player or as being negative.There’s a difference between being risk averse and denial of risk. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> discusses how denial of risk can be deadly to projects.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/01-Free-Denial_Of_Risk-1.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Denial of Risk

Ever been given a timeframe that seems impossible to hit? If you’ve managed projects for any length of time, you know what I mean. Your boss or customer thinks it can be done in a certain timeframe and you think it’s going to take longer.Rock. Hard place. And you seem to be stuck.How you handle that situation can be the difference between delivering your project successfully or not.  In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast  shares insights to help you successfully respond when you’re given unrealistic timeframes. Download this video

Ever been given a timeframe that seems impossible to hit? If you’ve managed projects for any length of time, you know what I mean. Your boss or customer thinks it can be done in a certain timeframe and you think it’s going to take longer.Rock. Hard place. And you seem to be stuck.How you handle that situation can be the difference between delivering your project successfully or not.  In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a>  shares insights to help you successfully respond when you’re given unrealistic timeframes.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/02-Free-Unrealistic_Timeframes.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Unrealistic Timeframes

Hey, I’m pretty good at the game “Flight Simulator” on the computer! Want to hop on a real flight with me at the stick?I’m guessing not!There’s a difference between knowledge and skills. And there’s a difference between someone being available to join your team and whether or not they’re a good fit for the role.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast discusses why projects fail when leaders or team members with inappropriate experience are involved with the project. Download this video

Hey, I’m pretty good at the game “Flight Simulator” on the computer! Want to hop on a real flight with me at the stick?I’m guessing not!There’s a difference between knowledge and skills. And there’s a difference between someone being available to join your team and whether or not they’re a good fit for the role.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> discusses why projects fail when leaders or team members with inappropriate experience are involved with the project.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/03-Free-Inappropriate_Experience.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Inappropriate Experience

We can reasonably argue that continual change is not a problem with projects.It is, of course, but it’s not worth complaining about because it’s just the nature of the game. The problem is how we respond to change. It’s not a matter of if change will happen on your project. It’s only a matter of when.This is where project managers really earn their pay. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares critical lessons about dealing with changes when delivering projects. Download this video

We can reasonably argue that continual change is not a problem with projects.It is, of course, but it’s not worth complaining about because it’s just the nature of the game. The problem is how we respond to change. It’s not a matter of if change will happen on your project. It’s only a matter of when.This is where project managers really earn their pay. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> shares critical lessons about dealing with changes when delivering projects.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/04-Free-Continual_Change.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Continual & Unregulated Change

Think of the last project that you delivered…. How do you know whether or not it was considered to be a success?I get to ask that question to people all over the world. More often than not, the responses people provide tend to be subjective. For example, “No one was yelling at me so it must have been good!”It’s a question we need to ask up front, more often: “What does success look like?”In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast explains why unclear objectives cause projects to struggle, and how to create objectives to help you deliver a project successfully. Download this video

Think of the last project that you delivered…. How do you know whether or not it was considered to be a success?I get to ask that question to people all over the world. More often than not, the responses people provide tend to be subjective. For example, “No one was yelling at me so it must have been good!”It’s a question we need to ask up front, more often: “What does success look like?”In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> explains why unclear objectives cause projects to struggle, and how to create objectives to help you deliver a project successfully.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/05-Free-No_Clear_Objectives.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: No Clear Objectives

How would you describe your project management culture? I have the privilege of intersecting with hundreds of organizations and many effectively describe their culture as “Ready, Fire, Aim!”  There may be some plan, but when it comes to planning vs. action, action wins every time.Successful project organizations invest in their project management competencies. We have workshops and coaching that can help you raise the bar of your team’s ability to deliver projects.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast discusses what project management actually is (and isn’t) and how you can raise the bar for you and your team. Download this video

How would you describe your project management culture? I have the privilege of intersecting with hundreds of organizations and many effectively describe their culture as “Ready, Fire, Aim!”  There may be some plan, but when it comes to planning vs. action, action wins every time.Successful project organizations invest in their project management competencies. We have workshops and coaching that can help you raise the bar of your team’s ability to deliver projects.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> discusses what project management actually is (and isn’t) and how you can raise the bar for you and your team.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/06-Free-Poor_PM.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Poor Project Management

In this series, international speaker and author Andy Kaufman, PMP shares lessons to help you radically improve your ability to deliver projects. Andy is the Host of The People and Projects Podcast, available at http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com. This series is also available at http://www.free-project-management-videos.com.

From 30,000 feet, every project is pretty easy!Same with projects. From a high-level it can be easy to think, “Hey, how tough can this be?”But we need to get out of the clouds and get our arms around our projects as early as possible. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast discusses ideas on how to avoid the trap of staying at a high-level for too long. Download this video

From 30,000 feet, every project is pretty easy!Same with projects. From a high-level it can be easy to think, “Hey, how tough can this be?”But we need to get out of the clouds and get our arms around our projects as early as possible. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> discusses ideas on how to avoid the trap of staying at a high-level for too long.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/07-Free-Difficulty_Defining_Work_In_Detail.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Difficulty Defining Work in Detail

I’m amazed at what you can get away with if you manage expectations. You can deliver late. You can over-spend. But only if you manage expectations along the way. Not manage those expectations and I’m equally amazed at how even one stakeholder can inflict serious pain on your project!How do you manage expectations? Involvement. Stephen Covey has said, “No involvement, no commitment.” Wise words for project managers.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast explains why involvement of stakeholders is so critical, and some practical insights on how to do it. Download this video

I’m amazed at what you can get away with if you manage expectations. You can deliver late. You can over-spend. But only if you manage expectations along the way. Not manage those expectations and I’m equally amazed at how even one stakeholder can inflict serious pain on your project!How do you manage expectations? Involvement. Stephen Covey has said, “No involvement, no commitment.” Wise words for project managers.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> explains why involvement of stakeholders is so critical, and some practical insights on how to do it.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/08-Free-Insufficient_Involvement.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Insufficient Involvement

Pop quiz for you and your team: How would you describe your project management methodology?I’ve been to many organizations where, if the question was asked to five people, I could easily get 3-5 different answers.The key is not to come up with the thickest methodology binder! In fact, over-encumbering your team with too much methodology is not what we’re talking about here.But a well-thought out, consistently used methodology can help project teams deliver. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares insights about how a common methodology can help project teams deliver. Download this video

Pop quiz for you and your team: How would you describe your project management methodology?I’ve been to many organizations where, if the question was asked to five people, I could easily get 3-5 different answers.The key is not to come up with the thickest methodology binder! In fact, over-encumbering your team with too much methodology is not what we’re talking about here.But a well-thought out, consistently used methodology can help project teams deliver. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> shares insights about how a common methodology can help project teams deliver.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/09-Free-Lack_Of_Methodology.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Lack of Formal Methodology

One of the single most important indicators of whether you will deliver successfully or not comes down to the support you’re getting from your sponsor.Having support doesn’t mean you get everything you ask for (including doubling your pay)! What does it mean? How do you get it?In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast discusses why executive support is so important, and how to get it.By the way, you may find this project management podcast interview with Alfonso Bucero helpful. We talk about his book Project Sponsorship. Download this video

One of the single most important indicators of whether you will deliver successfully or not comes down to the support you’re getting from your sponsor.Having support doesn’t mean you get everything you ask for (including doubling your pay)! What does it mean? How do you get it?In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> discusses why executive support is so important, and how to get it.By the way, you may find this <a href="http://www.peopleandprojectspodcast.com/index.php/podcast-episodes/35-episodes/68-project-sponsorship-with-guest-alfonso-bucero-pmp.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> interview with <a href="http://www.peopleandprojectspodcast.com/index.php/podcast-episodes/35-episodes/68-project-sponsorship-with-guest-alfonso-bucero-pmp.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alfonso Bucero</a> helpful. We talk about his book Project Sponsorship.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/10-Free-Poor_Participation.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Leading Cause of Project Failure: Lack of Executive Support

As we discussed in the video on Continual and Unregulated Change, it’s not a matter of  if change will occur on your project–it’s only a matter of  when.So how can you improve your ability to deliver projects despite the changes?Managing constraints is key, and in this video, Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast will show you how to use the concept of The Triple Constraint (or Project Management Triangle) to your favor. Download this video

As we discussed in the <a href="https://www.free-project-management-videos.com/videoblog/index.php/continual-unregulated-change/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video on Continual and Unregulated Change</a>, it’s not a matter of  if change will occur on your project–it’s only a matter of  when.So how can you improve your ability to deliver projects despite the changes?Managing constraints is key, and in this video, Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> will show you how to use the concept of The Triple Constraint (or Project Management Triangle) to your favor.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/11-Free-Project_Mgt_Triangle.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Improving Your Ability to Deliver: The Triple Constraint

A basic practice that has proven to help project success is to develop a Project Charter.You’ve heard that, right? But who likes to create more paperwork? Isn’t this just an academic issue that over-encumbers project teams with more administrivia?In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast explains how a project charter can improve your ability to successfully deliver projects (without overwhelming you with additional work). Download this video

A basic practice that has proven to help project success is to develop a Project Charter.You’ve heard that, right? But who likes to create more paperwork? Isn’t this just an academic issue that over-encumbers project teams with more administrivia?In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> explains how a project charter can improve your ability to successfully deliver projects (without overwhelming you with additional work).<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/12-Free-Project_Charter.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Develop a Project Charter

In previous videos we’ve talked about the importance of managing stakeholder expectations. It’s critical.The first key to managing stakeholder expectations is to identify who they are. Of course this seems obvious but the Project Management Institute does a great job of helping us get a better understanding of who are stakeholders are.Hint: there are more than you think!In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast helps you undertand who your stakeholders are and how to better manage them to help you successfully deliver your projects. Download this video

<a href="https://www.free-project-management-videos.com/videoblog/index.php/leading-cause-of-project-failure-insufficient-involvement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In previous videos we’ve talked about the importance of managing stakeholder expectations</a>. It’s critical.The first key to managing stakeholder expectations is to identify who they are. Of course this seems obvious but the Project Management Institute does a great job of helping us get a better understanding of who are stakeholders are.Hint: there are more than you think!In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> helps you undertand who your stakeholders are and how to better manage them to help you successfully deliver your projects.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/13-Free-Identify_Stakeholders.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Identify All Stakeholders

 Every project has assumptions–things we don’t know whether they are true, real, or certain. Yet we often don’t sufficiently document those assumptions.How does it help a project to more thoroughly document assumptions? What’s the benefit for the extra work?In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares key lessons about why documenting assumptions is critical and how to do it well. Download this video

Every project has assumptions–things we don’t know whether they are true, real, or certain. Yet we often don’t sufficiently document those assumptions.How does it help a project to more thoroughly document assumptions? What’s the benefit for the extra work?In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> shares key lessons about why documenting assumptions is critical and how to do it well.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/14-Free-Assumptions.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Identify Assumptions

In a previous video we discussed how unclear objectives lead to project failure.So, how do we go about creating measurable objectives? In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares key lessons about answering the question: “How do we know what success looks like?” Download this video

In a <a href="https://www.free-project-management-videos.com/videoblog/index.php/leading-cause-of-project-failure-no-clear-objectives/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">previous video</a> we discussed how unclear objectives lead to project failure.So, how do we go about creating measurable objectives? In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> shares key lessons about answering the question: “How do we know what success looks like?”<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/15-Free-Define_Success.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Define Success

Create a WBS? Can anything with the letters “BS” be a good idea?From the standpoint of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the center of the universe! You wouldn’t think of doing a project without having a WBS.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares insights on why the WBS is actually a good thing, and how use it to help you deliver your projects.By the way, Andy has a video that demonstrates facilitation of a WBS. Check it out here. Download this video

Create a WBS? Can anything with the letters “BS” be a good idea?From the standpoint of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the center of the universe! You wouldn’t think of doing a project without having a WBS.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> shares insights on why the WBS is actually a good thing, and how use it to help you deliver your projects.By the way, Andy has a video that demonstrates facilitation of a WBS. Check it out <a href="https://www.free-project-management-videos.com/videoblog/index.php/work-breakdown-structure-demonstration/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/16-Free-WBS.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Create a Work Breakdown Structure

Clear and precise videos that present concepts and ideas in a manner that even the most novice project manager will understand and benefit.

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In this series, international speaker and author Andy Kaufman, PMP shares lessons to help you radically improve your ability to deliver projects. Andy is the Host of The People and Projects Podcast, available at <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com</a>. This series is also available at <a href="http://www.free-project-management-videos.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.free-project-management-videos.com</a>.

Free Project Management Videos from Andy Kaufman, PMP

Eventually project management comes down to “who does what by when,” and that’s what sequencing is.It’s easy to talk about the concept of sequencing, but in practice, it can be a challenge to do it well. But a well thought-out sequence of activities can make the difference between time constraints that seem unrealistic and those that are do-able.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares insights on how a well sequenced project can radically improve your ability to successfully deliver.To see a video demonstration of activity sequencing, check out this video. Download this video

Eventually project management comes down to “who does what by when,” and that’s what sequencing is.It’s easy to talk about the concept of sequencing, but in practice, it can be a challenge to do it well. But a well thought-out sequence of activities can make the difference between time constraints that seem unrealistic and those that are do-able.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> shares insights on how a well sequenced project can radically improve your ability to successfully deliver.To see a video demonstration of activity sequencing, check out <a href="https://www.free-project-management-videos.com/videoblog/index.php/activity-sequencing-demonstration/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this video</a>.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/18-Free-Sequencing.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Improving Your Ability to Deliver: Sequencing

Group-think. We’ve all experienced it. Maybe it’s when a problem is being talked about and you don’t feel comfortable bucking the discussion trend. Or maybe you have someone on your team who is very opinionated and overly dominates discussions.A little known but powerful technique for soliciting input from a group of people during a project (or any other type of) meeting is The Delphi Technique.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast shares insights on what the Delphi technique is and how to use it.By the way, you can find a demonstration of this technique in this video about Work Breakdown Structures. Download this video

Group-think. We’ve all experienced it. Maybe it’s when a problem is being talked about and you don’t feel comfortable bucking the discussion trend. Or maybe you have someone on your team who is very opinionated and overly dominates discussions.A little known but powerful technique for soliciting input from a group of people during a project (or any other type of) meeting is The Delphi Technique.In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">project management podcast</a> entitled <a href="http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The People and Projects Podcast</a> shares insights on what the Delphi technique is and how to use it.By the way, you can find a demonstration of this technique in <a href="https://www.free-project-management-videos.com/videoblog/index.php/work-breakdown-structure-demonstration/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this video</a> about Work Breakdown Structures.<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/peopleandprojectspodcast/17-Free-Delphi.m4v" rel="enclosure nofollow" target="_blank"> Download this video</a>

Improving Your Ability to Deliver: The Delphi Technique

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