http://cadencemc.com/media Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:00:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you're facing an abrupt career change, you have a wide road before you. You've crafted your resume. You've done the networking. But have you really positioned yourself to be the perfect candidate for that perfect project management job? This week on the show, Jay Christensen and Wil Mercer join ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/06/ask-cadence-ep-57-positioning-yourself-for-a-future-in-project-management/ If your teams have suffered as a result of layoffs or reorganizations, you're weathering the project economy. If you are juggling scope changes and resource reallocation, you're weathering the project economy. If you are faced with delivering difficult news more often than results, you're weathering the project economy. This week, ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/06/ask-cadence-ep-56-weather-the-project-economy/ We have been getting this question with great frequency: what is this Agile thing, and how does it map to the Cadence project management methodology? As it happens, Agile maps cleanly to the Cadence Methodology and -- if implemented appropriately -- can yield benefits on certain projects. Listing to Jay ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/06/ask-cadence-ep-55-what-is-agile-pm-and-how-does-it-map-to-cadence/ Cadence COO Connie Plowman received the Distinguished Fellow award this week in recognition for her outstanding contribution to the Portland chapter of the Project Management Institute. For more than a decade, Plowman has worked diligently to help build the profession of project management. With PMI Portland, she has served in a ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/06/cadence-coo-connie-plowman-receives-distinguished-fellow-award-for-service/ Passing the PMP exam and earning the coveted certification that results is becoming increasingly important for project management practitioners. In celebration of our own Wil Mercer's newly minted PMP, we thought it appropriate to sit down and ask about the process and share some tips and tricks for studying for ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/06/ask-cadence-ep-53-surviving-the-pmp-exam/ Many of you know our involvement with the PMI Education Foundation, and just how important we believe their initiatives are becoming in the early education of project managers. As such, here's a presentation the PMIEF delivered at the PMI Leadership Institute Meeting describing their work and what they're striving to ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/06/pmief-presentation-from-pmi-leadership-institute-meeting/ We welcome John Patton back to US shores with a deep discussion on his experiences and learnings at the recent PMI Global Congress EMEA. If you were unable to make it, tune in and get the highlights with Ask Cadence! [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_53-1.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/06/ask-cadence-ep-53-pmi-global-congress-emea-2009-recap/ Wrapping up our discussion on implementing a project management methodology in your organization, this week John Patton and Scott Lissit join host Pete Wright for a final discussion on just what it takes to get the job done. How long will it take? What barriers will you encounter in the ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/04/ask-cadence-ep-52-time-barriers-and-implementation-plan/ Special thanks to Abbey Alessi and Barbara Lippke from Seattle Public Schools -- the first scholarship recipients of our joint Project Based Learning scholarship initiative with the PMI Education Foundation. The two added much to the Cadence course and walked away with a rich project plan, ready to move forward ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/04/cadence-supports-educators-through-scholarship-with-pmi-education-foundation/ If you're considering implementing a project management methodology, it is important to know where you stand against the standard set by the Project Management Institute. This week, John Patton and Scott Lissit join host Pete Wright to provide a framework around what it takes not only to implement a methodology, ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/03/ask-cadence-ep-51-levels-of-practice-the-pmo/ Part 2: Every team has them. They may be well-intentioned, but for some reason or another, they're blocking progress on your project. Whether they are raising inappropriate questions in your status meetings or just refusing to get their work done, you have to find some way to deal with them ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/03/ask-cadence-ep-50-how-do-you-deal-with-team-members-that-are-project-blockers-part-2/ Every team has them. They may be well-intentioned, but for some reason or another, they're blocking progress on your project. Whether they are raising inappropriate questions in your status meetings or just refusing to get their work done, you have to find some way to deal with them to avoid ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/03/ask-cadence-ep-49-how-do-you-deal-with-team-members-that-are-project-blockers-part-1/ Part 2: What information do you need as a project manager flowing into your operation in order to know what's happening on the project, and how to make corrective action as appropriate? It's easy to get overwhelmed with project data -- this week, John Patton and Scott Lissit join host ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/03/ask-cadence-ep-48-tools-project-control-part-2/ What information do you need as a project manager flowing into your operation in order to know what's happening on the project, and how to make corrective action as appropriate? It's easy to get overwhelmed with project data -- this week, John Patton and Scott Lissit join host Pete Wright ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/03/ask-cadence-ep-47-tools-project-control-part-1/ There are very few key roles to be filled in even the most complex project environment, but each of them is critical to successful implementation. From project manager to technical leader to sponsors and more, each serves to ensure the success of the team members delivering on their project objectives. ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/02/ask-cadence-ep-46-defining-roles-a-success-story/ This week, John Patton and Scott Lissit join host Pete Wright to outline the key elements of a methodology implementation for project management, from an adaptable life cycle approach to strategic steering and project prioritization. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_45.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/02/ask-cadence-ep-45-the-minimum-elements-of-a-project-management-methodology/ There is no perfect way to implement a project management methodology. This week, John Patton and Scott Lissit join host Pete Wright as they unravel the complexities of project methodology implementation and outlining the best practices that define successful companies in their journey toward project management maturity. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_44.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/02/ask-cadence-ep-44-things-to-consider-when-implementing-a-project-management-methodology/ While a "Standard" tells you what to do, a "Methodology" tells you how to do it. So says John Patton and Scott Lissit, who join host Pete Wright today to work through the issues, strategies and fears of taking on a project management methodology in organizations. This is part 1 ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/02/ask-cadence-ep-43-implementing-a-project-management-methodology-in-organizations/ Portland, ORE, January 2009—Cadence Management Corporation announced today a partnership with Fast Lane Latin America, cementing Cadence as the sole project management methodology offered in the Fast Lane catalog across Latin America. With offices in more than 36 countries and growing rapidly, Fast Lane is a http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/01/fast-lane-to-offer-the-cadence-methodology-across-latin-america/ LIMA, Peru, January 2009--Cadence Management Corporation opened the year with a new addition the Cadence Global Solution Provider Network. PM&B Consulting Group of Lima, Peru adds training and consulting services using the Cadence methodology, beginning immediately. PM&B Consulting, formerly Project Management for Latin America, will leverage the Cadence tools ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/01/pmb-consulting-group-joins-cadence-gsp-network-in-peru/ What if your projects are affected by the recession? What if your team is broken up, reassigned, or restructured? What if you're asked to make cuts to budget or redefine deliverables? This week, John Patton and Scott Lissit join host Pete Wright as they provide structure around project managers in ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/01/ask-cadence-ep-42-the-what-if-show/ When the economy turns sour, it is easy to let fundamentals slip. When you find you are in danger of making reactionary decisions in place of strategic ones, it is critical that you step back, evaluate, and review the overall state of the business. This week, John Patton and Scott ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/01/ask-cadence-ep-41-do-you-need-project-management-in-a-recession/ What do you do when you're working on a project and your vendors are behind, unresponsive, or incompetent? This week, John Patton and Scott Lissit will show you how to take vendors to task when appropriate, manage them smartly, and target a mutually beneficial relationship. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_40.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2009/01/ask-cadence-ep-40-managing-smart-vendor-relationships/ When it's time to make the tough decisions, does everyone have to agree? This week, we wrap up our two-part conversation between John Patton and Scott Lissit on project management by consensus, the perils and pitfalls of finding agreement on projects. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_39.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/12/ask-cadence-ep-39-project-management-by-consensus-part-2/ http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/12/happy-holidays-from-cadence-management-corporation/ When it's time to make the tough decisions, does everyone have to agree? This week, we begin our two-part conversation between John Patton and Scott Lissit on project management by consensus, the perils and pitfalls of finding agreement on projects. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_38.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/12/ask-cadence-ep-38-project-management-by-consensus-part-1/ This week, a listener email: "I have now moved on to a new company, a global bank in Europe. I intend to continue using the cadence methodology and would like to introduce it to the Bank. Do you have any advice on how I can pick up new projects quickly ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/12/ask-cadence-ep-37-porting-project-management-part-2/ This week, a listener email: "I have now moved on to a new company, a global bank in Europe. I intend to continue using the cadence methodology and would like to introduce it to the Bank. Do you have any advice on how I can pick up new projects quickly ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/12/ask-cadence-ep-36-porting-project-management-part-1/ You're the lone project manager in your group. Your organization is resistant to change. How lead the charge for project management as a key success factor in your group without alienating people creating ill will toward project structure? This week, John Patton and Scott Lissit cover politics, tools, and strategies ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/12/ask-cadence-ep-35-seeding-project-management-in-project-resistant-teams/ Executives have to manage the portfolio of projects across the organization in spite of staffing changes, potential layoffs, operations scaling and other complicated market conditions. The decisions they make about projects and programs inside the organization will have a ripple effect with broad reach. Join John Patton and Scott ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/11/ask-cadence-ep-34-smart-portfolio-management-in-difficult-times/ Companies are being driven to take on projects with fixed due dates in spite of having to complete engineering development tasks which they have never attempted before. What are the costs of implementing your project while your engineering team is struggling to invent? Join John Patton and Scott Lissit this ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/11/ask-cadence-ep-33-brute-intelligence/ Cadence Management Corporation COO Connie Plowman joined professional project managers around the world in the celebration and achievement of the field on International Project Management Day, November 6, 2008. While events are being held globally throughout the week, Portland’s own are reaching out and recognizing the importance of project management ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/11/cadence-coo-speaks-in-achievement-in-project-management-for-international-pm-day-2008/ The election for the 44th president of the United States of America has reset the bar against which campaigns will be measured. From unprecedented volunteerism to savvy strategy, the 2008 campaign season offers telling lessons in progressive project management. On today's show, join Cadence CEO John Patton and Scott ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/11/ask-cadence-ep-32-election-2008-the-project-of-a-major-political-campaign/ If you run large projects, you have seen team members come and go. But what do you do to keep your project moving forward while you transition to a new team member who might not have all the project background? This week, John Patton and Wil Mercer give you key ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/10/ask-cadence-ep-31-when-team-members-leave-your-project/ Cadence Management Corporation today announced that it has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification, recognizing the Cadence dedication to a systematic and quantifiable approach to Quality of Service (QOS) standards. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a global federation of national standards bodies, and sets the standard by which best in class ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/10/cadence-achieves-iso-90012000-certification/ In spite of your best efforts, you have a team member who refuses to commit to their tasks. How do you get to the bottom of the problem diplomatically, while keeping your project moving forward on schedule? This week, John Patton and Wil Mercer sit down to give you proven ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/10/ask-cadence-ep-30-when-team-members-wont-commit/ You are running into a mass production deadline on a significant project, but there's a non-trivial technical problem that your team still hasn't solved. What do you do with your project in this state of jeopardy? This week, John Patton and Wil Mercer sit down to tackle this very real ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/10/ask-cadence-ep-29-solving-the-unsolvable-technical-problem/ When two key executives are locked in a power struggle that affects your project, how can you resolve the issue and keep your project on track? This week, Cadence CEO John Patton and seminar leader Wil Mercer discuss the potential pitfalls, and give a few key lessons to help deflate ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/09/ask-cadence-ep-28-dealing-with-power-struggles/ Cadence president and CEO John Patton delivered the keynote presentation for the first in the annual series of the Project Management Institute Portland Chapter’s monthly meetings. His speech, “What Kind of Leader Are You? Leadership Characteristics of Great Project Managers,” served to bring a critical eye to the specific skills ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/09/cadence-president-john-patton-joins-pmi-portland-dinner-to-explore-leadership-in-top-pms/ This week at the PMI Education Foundation booth at the Latin America Congress, we were thrilled to see recognition for our as-yet unlaunched partnership with PMI. The $100,000 donation represents our on-going commitment to fostering project management education in the classroom -- something we've worked hard to evangelize through our ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/08/cadence-and-pmi-education-foundation/ São Paolo, Brazil.—August 2008—Cadence president and CEO John Patton moderated the panel of research experts this week at the Project Management Institute’s Latin America Congress in São Paolo, Brazil. The “Complexity in Project Management and the Management of Complex Projects” panel marked the fourth in PMI’s Research Program Working Session, ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/08/cadence-president-john-patton-chairs-project-management-research-program-working-session-at-pmi-latin-america/ São Paolo, Brazil.—August 2008—Cadence vice president and COO Connie Plowman represented the Project Management Institute’s Leadership Institute Advisory Group at the organization’s Latin America Congress this week in São Paolo, Brazil. To support the 71 volunteer leaders in attendance at the conference, Plowman delivered a special session entitled, “Leadership Qualities: ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/08/cadence-coo-connie-plowman-represents-pmi-leadership-advisory-group-in-brazil/ Continuing our discussion on the importance of OPM3 to modern project management, we sit down with John Patton and Scott Lissit of Cadence Management Corporation to discuss how companies can get started with OPM3, and where the new standard will have the most impact on project, program, and portfolio management ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/07/ask-cadence-ep-27-the-importance-of-opm3/ This week, we sit down with John Patton for an introduction to OPM3. This new organizational benchmarking tool can be prove to be a daunting undertaking. Patton serves to clarify each component of the tool, and provides a discussion on the practical implications of getting started with OMP3. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_26.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/07/ask-cadence-ep-26-introduction-to-opm3-with-john-patton/ When the pressure is high it is easy to let the planning process slide in favor of diving in and getting the work done. But, at what cost? Cadence CEO John Patton and director of service delivery Scott Lissit discuss the risks of ignoring planning, and give a few key ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/07/ask-cadence-ep-25-is-project-planning-just-a-waste-of-time/ Planning isn't easy. If you're project is not starting well, it is most likely because you have been tripped up in the planning process. This week, Cadence CEO John Patton and director of service delivery Scott Lissit address a key Ask Cadence question: My team is lost. What do you ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/06/ask-cadence-ep-24-what-do-you-do-when-people-dont-know-what-to-do/ In the mid-1990’s, there came about a well-defined bit of cost-cutting wizardry called the “Center of Excellence.” The COE was well-defined both because of the intent of its function in organizations, and because of its innate irony; you see, a decade and a half ago, the Center of Excellence involved ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/06/the-project-management-center-of-excellence-pmo-evolved/ Last week we introduced OPM3, the Organizational Project Management Maturity Model, with a brief overview of the tools and infrastructure it provides in organizational project management. This week, we continue our discussion with an exploration of the three elements that provide the foundation of the OPM3 model. First, an important distinction. ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/06/opm3-the-three-elements-of-opm3/ There are some things you simply cannot control. This week, Cadence CEO John Patton and Director of Service Delivery Scott Lissit address one of the most frustrating of these for project managers: What do you do when your sponsor hands you a project with an unrealistic objective? Listen to the ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/06/ask-cadence-ep-23-what-do-you-do-with-an-unrealistic-objective/ There are funny cycles in the field of project management. PERT charts are no longer cool, for example. And we do a bit more planning these days than we did in the 50's when most of our so-called "complex" projects were still run off a simple Gantt chart. But today's projects ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/06/opm3-why-its-time-to-care/ This year marks 25 years that Cadence has been driving the field of formal project management. On this week's show, we sit down with Cadence CEO John Patton and reflect on the business, and the event that shapes the Cadence impact around the globe: International Methodology Update. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_22.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/06/ask-cadence-ep-22-cadence-international-methodology-update-2008/ Once you have your project management system in place, how do you measure deeper results of project success beyond major milestones? This week, Rob Bremmer and guest Dr. Sean Harry from Career Management Solutions join the round table to discuss active and passive metrics for managing project success. [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/cadencemc/ACE_21.mp3] http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/06/ask-cadence-ep-21-active-and-passive-metrics-for-measuring-project-success/ No, in fact we do far more around Cadence than just deliver best-in-class project management training. We play Horseshoes! Best. Game. Ever. With the international crowd in Portland for the week, we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and head out the The Dalles for food, games, and fun ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/05/the-cadence-social-scene-imu-2008/ Portland, OR -- Cadence Management Corporation celebrates 25 years of project management innovation this week with International Methodology Update 2008. Representatives from Cadence partners around the world come together in Portland to address the challenges of modern project management, and to push the Cadence methodology forward. "Each year, we have an ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/05/cadence-management-corporation-holds-international-project-management-methodology-update/ We spend a great deal of time, as project management trainers and practitioners, focusing on the activities that occur at the beginning of a project. Defining scope, developing the scope of work, recruiting and developing resources around the project, scheduling - these activities tend to receive the greatest attention as ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/05/appreciate-change-3-tips-to-help-your-teams-adjust-to-the-inevitable/ Organizations dealing with cuts to their training budgets are suddenly forced to think creatively about getting teams the training they need to build results. This week, Rob Bremmer and guest Dr. Sean Harry from Career Management Solutions and ASTD join the round table to continue our series on finding the ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/05/ask-cadence-ep-20-keeping-your-project-management-skills-sharp/ Space has been running scarce in Portland! Thank you to all of you how have signed up so far. To those of you who have been on the waitlist, your wait is over! Today, we added a second Portland session to the calendar. Location: World Trade Center -- Portland, OR Date: June ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/05/project-management-seminar-june-2-4-second-session-added/ At Cadence, we have had the opportunity to work with some of the most innovative companies on the planet. This particular expertise is showcased in Stratos, a company whose mission it is to develop products on contract, quickly, efficiently, and of the highest quality. That is why it is particularly exciting ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/05/stratos-supports-the-cadence-project-management-methodology/ It is time to get clever. We have been sharing thoughts over the past two weeks on how to secure training resources and create opportunities to develop professional skills in a volatile training market. Today, we review a strategy for bringing project management training to your teams when they need it, ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/05/getting-clever-building-partnerships-to-increase-training-opportunity/ Organizations dealing with cuts to their training budgets are suddenly forced to think creatively about getting teams the training they need to build results. This week, Rob Bremmer and guest Dr. Sean Harry from Career Management Solutions and ASTD join the round table to continue our series on finding the ... http://cadencemc.com/media/index.php/2008/04/ask-cadence-ep-19-hr-pros-creative-problem-solving-for-training-teams/