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Better Projects TodayHandling Scope Creep With Grace as a Project ManagerHandling Scope Creep With Grace as a Project Manager
Are you a project manager looking to keep your project's scope under control without always having to be the bad guy? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
- Good scope control starts long before the ask
- Use the Yes-No-Yes framework to stay firm but positive
- Mature project managers protect value and relationships
Better Projects Today is the bite-sized pro...
2025-08-2609 minBetter Projects TodaySo You Failed Your PMP Exam. Now What?Are you one of the many project leaders who didn't pass your PMP exam on first attempt? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
• The exam is as much about mindset and test-taking as it is about knowledge.
• Your score report is a free blueprint for your next success.
• Book the next attempt. You’re not starting from zero, you're starting from experience.
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2025-08-1908 minBetter Projects TodayHow to Prioritize Competing Priorities as a Project ManagerHow to Prioritize Competing Priorities as a Project Manager.
Are you an overwhelmed project manager looking to make sense of what work you should take on first? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
• Balancing priorities requires different tools at different times
• Some tasks necessitate leap-frogging task management, but it can't be everything
• The most dangerous way to prioritize isn't being inefficient, but simply performing work that should never have been done in the first place
Better...
2025-08-1211 min
Universo Ágil#JornadaÁgil EP1634 Desmistificando Valores e Princípios Ágeis QUI 31.07.25 07h31🎙️ Maravilhoso dia #AGIL para estar ON e Desmistificar os #Valores e #Principios #Ageis🤝 A Comunidade PMOGA e a importância da certificação PMI-PMOCP🚀 Quinta 31.07.25 07h31 (horário Brasília) #OrganizacoesAgeis traz:- Carla Garcia- Nadia Pedrosa @nadia_pedrosa🏆 Carla é uma profissional que procura equilibrar habilidades de Coisóloga e Gentóloga sempre em busca de resultados que melhore a vida das pessoas através do meu trabalho aplicando e aprimorando com flexibilidade tudo que o Universo Ágil oferece e que está a Seu alcance...
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Universo Ágil#JornadaÁgil EP1627 PMO Global Alliance: a Maior Comunidade PMO do Mundo QUI 24.07.25 07h31🎙️ Maravilhoso dia #AGIL para estar ON no #PMOGlobalAlliance: a Maior #Comunidade #PMO do Mundo🤝 A Comunidade PMOGA e a importância da certificação PMI-PMOCP🚀 Quinta 24.07.25 07h31 (horário Brasília) #OrganizacoesAgeis traz:- Barbara Kruschewsky- Shanelle Bautista- Carla Barros Moacho @carlitammb- Rui Luiz Barbosa Filho @ruilbarbosa @kprlconsultoriadobrasil🏆 Barbara é Jornalista de formação, mora nos EUA há 9 anos onde fez mestrado em Marketing e atuou como Coordenadora de Projetos Criativos. Sua jornada a levou ao PMI San Diego...
2025-07-241h 00Better Projects Today6 Ways for New Project Managers to Earn RespectEarn Your Seat at the Table: 6 Ways for New Project Managers to Earn Respect
Are you an inexperienced or young project manager looking to garner the respect of your peers in the workplace? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
• Learn to speak the language of key audiences (ex: Business value is the language of Executives)
• Visible competence is a powerful antidote to concerns over your experience/age. Don't show your homework, but demonstrate results transparently.
• A PM's most power...
2025-07-0115 minBetter Projects Today6 Proven Tactics for Thriving as a Project Manager When Sponsorship Is Absent, Weak, or in FluxSteering Without a Rudder: 6 Proven Tactics for Thriving When Project Sponsorship Is Absent, Weak, or in Flux
Are you a project manager trying to overcome inconsistent or weak sponsorship to deliver your project? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
• Governance is like an attorney: When someone says you don't need it, that's when you most need it
• Get ahead of waning sponsorship by keeping the value of the project in constant focus
• Inconsistent sponsorship is a risk to pro...
2025-06-2410 min
ProjectifiedHow Talent Development Can Boost Engagement and Retain Top TalentAcross the globe, employees are leaving their jobs because they are not fulfilled—and it’s costing organizations big time. One way to fix this? Investing in your talent. Our roundtable discussion outlines the benefits of internal talent development, how to identify team members with potential and steps to keep team members engaged when they’re struggling.Guests include: Joe Campa, PMP, PMI-PMOCP, PMI-CP, senior manager, strategic excellence office, Ontario Power Generation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; Aimee Cowan, senior manager, human capital practice, Deloitte, London; and Gemma Konrad, career and performance development director, Mars, London. Key the...
2025-06-1827 minBetter Projects Today5 Tips for Dealing with Unrealistic Project Timelines5 Tips for Dealing with Unrealistic Project Timelines
Are you a project manager that's been handed a project with unrealistic timeline expectations? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
• Trust and transparency are foundational to getting a project back on track
• If asking for more resources, do it in a way that makes it very easy for your Sponsor to say "yes"
• When faced with someone unreasonable, approach them with a "coalition of the reasonable"
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2025-06-1709 minBetter Projects Today4 Tips for Project Roadmaps That Actually Matter4 Tips for Project Roadmaps That Actually Matter
Are you a project leader looking to improve how you communicate project schedules with your team? If so, this episode is for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
• A roadmap and Gannt schedule are two very different tools and should be treated as such
• Ensure your roadmap's structure aligns with the project's vision/objective to intrinsically "tell the story" of how your project will flow
• A well-designed roadmap is a powerful tool for facilitating discussions with shared vernacular and visibility to impact...
2025-06-0311 min
Project Management & Leadership - Life After the PMP ExamPMP and ALL PMI Certifications "Under the Value Microscope"Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj6nL8ofxC0Looking to thrive in your career and ace the world of project management? 🌟 This empowering guide dives into PMI certifications like PMP, CAPM, PMI-BA, ACP, PgMP, PfMP, and more. We explore their real value in 2025, breaking down proven strategies for professional growth and success. Whether you're battling imposter syndrome, aiming for a bully-free work environment, or preparing for CAPM certification, this video is packed with actionable tips to transform your career!✅ Here’s what you’ll learn:The TRUTH about PMI certifications and their worth in...
2025-05-282h 09Better Projects TodayPgMP 101 - An Overview of PMI's Program Management Professional CertificationPgMP 101 - An Overview of PMI's Program Management Professional Certification
Are you an experienced project professional looking to take the next step in your career? If so, the PgMP might be right for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
• The PgMP is significantly less known than the PMP but is building momentum and recognition
• It provides massive value at a personal, team, and organizational level
• The PgMP Exam is a monster, but test strategy can make it manageable
Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcas...
2025-05-2008 minBetter Projects Today5 Tips for Project Reporting Stakeholders Will Actual Read5 Tips for Project Reporting Stakeholders Will Actual Read
Are you a project manager finding your project reporting is ineffective or not being read? If so, this episode is for you.
Key take-aways from this episode include:
• Be brief, be brilliant, be gone. It's harder to write a concise report than on overly-detailed one
• Optimize your report creation process as an org/team level, not a personal one
• Teach your stakeholders how to read the reporting (including potential methods)
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2025-05-1308 minBetter Projects Today5 Types of Project Sponsors and How Best to Manage Them5 Types of Project Sponsors and How Best to Manage Them
Are you a project manager struggling to engage with your project sponsor or wondering for how you can become a rockstar PM in their eyes? If so, this episode is for you.
Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals.
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2025-05-0609 minBetter Projects TodayCAPM vs. PMP for New Project ManagersCAPM vs. PMP for New Project Managers
Are you a new or early-career project manager wondering whether you should pursue the CAPM or PMP certification? If so, this episode is for you.
Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals.
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2025-04-2906 minBetter Projects Today5 Things to do Before Quitting Your Project Management Job5 Things to do Before Leaving Your Project Management Role
Are you a project manager feeling burnt out, frustrated, or otherwise considering leaving your current role and wondering how to approach this significant decision? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you!
A few key take-aways from today's episode include:
- Start with identifying and analyzing the root cause of your issue(s)
- Brainstorm solutions while understanding your BATNA
- The actions you take to leave a role can often unearth a new appreciation for...
2025-04-2209 minBetter Projects TodayWill AI Take My Project Management Job?Will AI Take My Project Management Job? Are you a project manager wondering if you're going to lose your job to AI? If so, this episode is for you.? If so, this week's episode of Better Projects Today is for you! A few key take-aways from today's episode include: - Some people with the title "Project Manager" need to take action now - Skilled Project Managers will be just fine - Key skills to focus on to "AI-Proof" your career Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own...
2025-04-1506 minBetter Projects TodayThe Project Manager's Guide to Leading a Project You Didn’t StartThe Project Manager's Guide to Leading a Project You Didn’t Start
Have you been handed an ongoing project to manage that you didn't start? If so, this episode is for you.
Key take-aways of today's episode include:
Take a breath - No one expects you to know everything on day 1
Identify the key players in your project. Hint: They're often not the most senior or visible stakeholders.
Focus on the big picture first before rushing into action
Better Projects Today is the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and pr...
2025-04-0810 minBetter Projects TodayInfluencing Without Authority as a Project ManagerInfluencing Without Authority as a Project Manager
Are you a Project Manager struggling to engage with your team or feeling like you can't get things done without a formal title? If so, this episode is for you.
Better Projects Today is the the bite-sized project management podcast helping you to bridge theory and practice in your own work to create better teams, better results, and better projects today. I'm Tyler Norman, and I bring 15 years of experience as a global program leader and serial mentor to project professionals.
Join Me!
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2025-04-0108 minBetter Projects TodayThe 5 Biggest Mistakes New Project Managers MakeAre you a new project professional looking to avoid those mistakes that every new PM makes (including micromanaging, focusing on tasks/tools, or communication failures)? If so, this video is for you!
2025-03-2510 min
Better Projects TodayHow to Get Hired in Your First Project Management RoleLooking to break into the project management industry? This video will provide you with actionable steps and a framework to land the role, regardless of where you're starting from.
2025-03-1607 min