Projectified
Project Management Institute
Projectified[R] is your guide to the future of project management. Created by Project Management Institute, this podcast is for people who lead strategic initiatives and collaborate on teams to deliver value to their organizations. It features dynamic thought leaders and practitioners who share their real-world experiences and expertise to inform, inspire and prepare you for success.
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10/09/24 • 30 min
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making one giant leap in the space industry. In celebration of World Space Week, we’re highlighting how project teams are tapping AI for space exploration and innovation. A project leader from the European Space Agency shares how his team created a “flying laboratory” so that other organizations from across the globe could experiment with new tech—including AI—in space. And NASA’s chief artificial intelligence officer shares how teams are using AI on projects and how the U.S. space agency is ensuring ethical, responsible AI use across teams.
Key themes
[02:29] Why ESA created a “flying laboratory,” the OPS-SAT Space Lab service [05:41] How to experiment with AI—and use it in the right projects
[11:27] Why the space industry views AI with heavy interest—and healthy skepticism
[14:32] What NASA’s chief artificial intelligence officer is focused on
[16:42] How the U.S. space agency is using AI on projects
[22:04] How NASA ensures ethical, responsible AI use across teams
[26:58] How AI could transform space projects
11/20/24 • 31 min
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call to action to help people and the planet—and projects aligned to those goals require strong collaboration with stakeholders, whether they’re government agencies, teachers or farmers. We discuss this with:
Jenny Buccos, CEO of EXPLR and co-director of the National STEM Festival, New York City: Buccos discusses how she and her team worked with the U.S. Department of Education along with corporate and philanthropic partners to bring the National STEM Festival to life. She also talks about the skills she leaned on to build stronger relationships with partners, the festival’s future and how STEM can help make a big impact on UN SDGs.
Simon Dyer, CEO, Virtual Irrigation Academy, Sunshine Coast, Australia: Dyer shares VIA’s history and how small-scale farmers, their communities and governments are using VIA’s tech and the data it generates to make informed irrigation decisions. He also talks about the importance of face-to-face conversations with stakeholders, cultivating partners within the communities projects are happening in, and his biggest lessons learned from collaborating with stakeholders.
Key themes
[02:17] Bringing stakeholders together for the National STEM Festival
[07:18] Collaborating with partners without losing sight of a project’s goal
[08:42] Leaning on time management and stakeholder engagement to build partnerships
[13:25] How STEM can help teams achieve UN SDGs
[16:26] How farmers, communities and governments use VIA’s tech to make informed irrigation decisions
[22:09] The power of face-to-face interactions with stakeholders—and embracing community partners
[26:38] Lessons learned: Don’t assume your stakeholders’ pain points and don’t discount your stakeholders’ knowledge
07/11/18 • 25 min
In this episode, global project leaders discuss how to make hyper-innovation happen, the do’s and don’ts of managing virtual teams and navigating an uncertain project landscape.
Alice Pollard, chief of staff and innovation architect for Cisco Hyper Innovation Living Labs in San Francisco, shares the success factors that helps some of the world’s largest companies collaborate on game-changing innovations.
James Stewart, vice chair for KPMG in London, talks how teams can navigate a new breed of project challenges, from breakneck speeds to real-time reporting requirements.
Fiona Charonnat, customer project and program management process owner for Ericsson in Paris, and Ibrahim Dani, director of governance for Optus Australia in Sydney, outline how leaders need to think differently when working with increasingly dispersed teams.
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Key Themes:
[2:10] Defining the skill set of the future
[5:00] When to turn to a virtual team
[6:59] How to engage dispersed team members
[11:28] Future-proofing project plans
[12:35] Running a first-of-its-kind project
[15:05] How does hyper-innovation work?
[20:40] Gaining speed without sacrificing quality
[22:55] Innovation on a shoestring
Leadership—Managing Multigenerational Teams
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03/27/19 • 22 min
The next generation of project managers isn’t satisfied with the status quo—and leaders must be ready to adapt. Guests discuss how they encourage collaboration across age groups, and a PMO director from Slack outlines how to recruit and retain young talent.
Ilinca Rolea, a junior project manager for the IT firm Cameo Global in Brussels, Belgium outlines the type of professional support she wants her managers to provide.
Andy Almenara, the PMO head for Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service in Sydney explains how proactive planning keep his multigenerational team firing on all cylinders.
Manny Ventura, PMP, the director of the business operations PMO at Slack in San Francisco, California, USA, discusses how organizations can encourage team members from different generations to build on each others’ strengths.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our podcast series, ProjectifiedTM with PMI. To join the conversation online, we ask you to use #Projectified and @PMInstitute. We also encourage you to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music by clicking on the links below. Thank you very much, and stay tuned as we release more episodes of ProjectifiedTM with PMI.
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Key Themes:
[00:30] The multigenerational workforce
[02:30] The art of communication
[04:19] Setting clear expectations
[06:30] Reverse mentoring
[08:50] A Gen Z perspective
[12:23] Competing for young project talent
[16:00] Accommodating different work styles
[18:56] How to spark collaboration across age groups
Career Development—Moving to a New Market Sector
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04/10/19 • 21 min
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Global markets are shifting rapidly, creating new career opportunities for those willing to make big moves. Guests discuss how to prepare for the transition—and Amtrak’s EPMO head shares why project talent is well suited to make this type of leap.
Phil Pavitt, consultant executive vice president of business transformation for Safelite AutoGlass, outlines the skills project professionals need to succeed in a new sector.
Narasimha Acharya, PMP, assistant director for Ernst & Young in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, explains how his experience working across sectors helped him land his current role
Sarina Arcari, PMP, vice president in charge of the EPMO at Amtrak in Washington, D.C., discusses her hesitation to switch sectors—and the opportunities that inspired her to take on an executive-level position in a new industry.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our podcast series, ProjectifiedTM with PMI. To join the conversation online, we ask you to use #Projectified and @PMInstitute. We also encourage you to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music by clicking on the links below. Thank you very much, and stay tuned as we release more episodes of ProjectifiedTM with PMI.
For an easy way to stay up-to-date on ProjectifiedTM with PMI, subscribe to our podcast at: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or PMI.org/podcast.
Key Themes:
[00:30] Hot sectors for project talent
[02:50] Skills to succeed in a new sector
[05:45] The risk of “job hopping”
[06:55] The value of cross-sector experience
[10:35] Managing projects in a new industry
[14:40] Communicating with execs in a new organization
[16:25] When to make a big career move
Job Skills—Fast-Paced Problem Solving
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05/08/19 • 18 min
With business moving at breakneck speeds, there’s no time to waste on persistent problems. Guests discuss how they find quick fixes under pressure and what it takes to attack complex issues at the source.
Christine Lee, PMP, associate director of project management at S&P Global in London, outlines how she empowers her team to solve problems quickly while working within a strict regulatory framework.
Roman Baranovsky, PMP, services quality assurance lead for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at Microsoft in Moscow, outlines how he gets to the root of problems before they push his projects off track.
Chandra Shekar, PMP, general manager of IT for Schneider Electric in Bengaluru, India, shared how organizations can rethink the way project teams work to help them address issues more efficiently.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our podcast series, ProjectifiedTM with PMI. To join the conversation online, we ask you to use #Projectified and @PMInstitute. We also encourage you to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music by clicking on the links below. Thank you very much, and stay tuned as we release more episodes of ProjectifiedTM with PMI.
For an easy way to stay up-to-date on ProjectifiedTM with PMI, subscribe to our podcast at: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or PMI.org/podcast.
Key Themes:
[00:38] The need for speed
[02:25] Finding quick fixes in a regulated environment
[06:15] AI-supported problem solving
[07:35] Getting to the root of the problem
[09:35] The power of knowledge sharing
[12:50] Building a culture of communication and transparency
[16:48] The three E’s of problem solving
06/27/18 • 24 min
Jane Canniff and Carrie Fletcher discuss what it takes to be a woman in charge, and Lindsay Scott shares research on gender trends in project management.
About our Guests — Carrie Fletcher, Lindsay Scott and Jane Caniff:
Carrie Fletcher, PMP, is the senior director of health information management and the enterprise project management office (PMO) for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, Canada. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare sector.
Lindsay Scott is the director of program and project management recruitment for Arras People in London.
Jane Canniff, PMP, is a senior IT consultant who spent more than a decade working for nonprofits World Vision International and CARE in the global development sector.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our podcast series, Projectified with PMI. To join the conversation online, we ask you to use #Projectified and @PMInstitute. We also encourage you to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music by clicking on the links below. Thank you very much, and stay tuned as we release more episodes of Projectified with PMI.
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Key Themes:
[1:40] The gender pay gap in project management
[6:10] Challenges female project leaders face (Carrie Fletcher)
[8:08] Striking the right work-life balance (Carrie Fletcher)
[12:10] Gender trends in the project management profession (Lindsay Scott)
[13:45] The future of contract vs. full-time project work (Lindsay Scott)
[16:18] How to advance your career (Jane Canniff)
[20:50] Advice for female project managers (Jane Canniff)
[22:26] The value of diversity in the workforce (Jane Canniff)
10/19/17 • 27 min
Dr. Michael Chui of the McKinsey Global Institute. Dr. Michael Chui is a technologist by training, a computer and cognitive scientist, author, and frequent speaker at major global conferences. Stephen W. Maye is your host for Projectified with PMI. In this episode, Stephen talks with Michael Chui who has conducted lots of fascinating research around automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and digitization.
Michael shares research on the impact that artificial intelligence will have on the workforce, why A.I. presents new opportunities in the project world, how it affects work and the future potential of work, and how project professionals can prepare themselves to thrive in an emergent, exciting and uncertain landscape.
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Key Takeaways:
[:28] Steven introduces Dr. Michael Chui and he gives us some background into his work
[1:40] What Dr. Michael Chui’s research has been about, the motivation behind it and the biggest surprises to come out of it
[8:40] Where Michael sees the significant differences in the project world with the adoption of technological automation
[12:17] The good news: Emphasis on leadership roles and developing connections with people
[14:20] Where Michael anticipates the most significant impacts from automation and digitization
[16:25] Where we are from a social acceptance perspective about machines and robotics
[19:20] Awareness of robotics and automation adoption across the country and on socioeconomic levels
[22:17] How people in professional roles will prepare for a world of increasingly smart technology
[24:48] The good news for project management and project leadership: Immense value placed on leadership and motivation skills
Links:
Michael Chui’s McKinsey & Company Profile
12/15/17 • 22 min
Oren Klaff, Pitch Expert and author of Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal. Stephen W. Maye is your host for Projectified with PMI. In this episode Oren explains why the art of pitching is a crucial skill for project leaders and describes ways to increase buy-in to your ideas, proposals, recommendations, and how to sell your vision of the future to your stakeholders and teams.
Oren shines a light on common pitfalls people encounter while working to inform and influence those around them as well as provide solutions to these problems. He also lends his insights into how to formulate an excellent pitch and the neuroscience behind these strategies.
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Key Takeaways:
[:56] Pitching as a project leader: Presenting, persuading, influencing, and creating a ‘dome.’
[3:39] Under the ‘dome’; projecting the future of a project.
[4:15] Selling the future; Creating a strong pitch and following through.
[5:51] Establishing the rules under the ‘dome,’ or pitch, and the value of not answering every question.
[7:34] The trust connection when pitching a project and replacing trust with credibility and autonomy.
[9:06] The importance of autonomy.
[11:18] The three major problems Oren sees in every presentation: the information dump, the nothing-burger, and having the right information in the wrong order.
[15:23] Answering the right questions and organizing your presentation in a narrative arc: the setup, the path-to-payoff, and the payoff.
[16:50] The setup: What’s changing in the world?
[19:09] The neuroscience behind the formulas and theories Oren discussed.
Links:
Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal, by Oren Klaff
Leadership—New Skills for an Age of Flux
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11/14/18 • 22 min
What does it takes to be an effective leader in a rapidly shifting business environment? Guests discuss in-demand leadership skills—and how to keep fast-moving projects on track.
Barry Draskovich, PMP, vice president of program and contract management at Parker Aerospace in Irvine, California, USA, shares four skills project professionals should develop if they want to rise up in the ranks
Robert Safian, the founder of The Flux Group and former editor of Fast Company, discusses his research on leadership in the age of flux, how to maintain a strategic mindset when the market is shifting fast and the skills that set the best leaders apart.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our podcast series, ProjectifiedTM with PMI. To join the conversation online, we ask you to use #Projectified and @PMInstitute. We also encourage you to subscribe and leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music by clicking on the links below. Thank you very much, and stay tuned as we release more episodes of ProjectifiedTM with PMI.
For an easy way to stay up-to-date on ProjectifiedTM with PMI, subscribe to our podcast at: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or PMI.org/podcast.
Key Themes:
[00:30] How leadership is evolving
[04:30] In-demand skills to sharpen
[08:10] Leading in the age of flux
[14:28] Reshaping the talent pool
[16:13] Outside-in vs. inside-out leadership
[18:18] What sets the best leaders apart
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FAQ
How many episodes does Projectified have?
Projectified currently has 181 episodes available.
What topics does Projectified cover?
The podcast is about Ai, Risk, Agile, Podcasts, Education, Pmp, Business, Innovation and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Projectified?
The episode title 'Projects for a More Accessible World' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Projectified?
The average episode length on Projectified is 22 minutes.
How often are episodes of Projectified released?
Episodes of Projectified are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Projectified?
The first episode of Projectified was released on Oct 13, 2017.
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