Sitting in the corner looking pretty
A short informal podcast on the management of projects, project management and how you and your company can manage projects better, leadership and how business, business management and projects can integrate to get better value for your business from your projects …… while walking the dog.
It’s here to help, hopefully entertain but not to tell you how to do your job, just give you the ideas, thoughts, tips.
For more details or help with your projects and management of project get in touch, see www.cowshedprojects.com
Episodes
74 episodes
S4 Ep8 Agreements - a tool but don't choose the sledge hammer to help a project and a business
Getting paid for what you do is a common problem in projects and projects led business both for the supplier (producer) and buyer (client).I use agreements as a tool for good not an obstruction and trip hazard. Always get one, just don'...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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8:41
S4 ep7 how to control costs and project success on a project the natural way
Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.In this episode ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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10:00
S4 ep6 how to implement sensible cost control
Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.In this episode ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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11:28
S4 esp5 How do you control hours spent on a project? - Don't to it!
Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.In this episode ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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9:35
S4 ep4 How do you get a clear picture of costs when you don't know what you're doing - look in the mirror!
Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.In this episode ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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10:15
S4 ep3 How do you manage a budget from a lump sum - make it easy for everyone
Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.In this episode ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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9:05
S4 ep2 How do you ensure that you get consistent financial results? - why playing zero sum is a losers game and a route to inconsistent results
Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.In this episode ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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10:46
S4 ep1 How do you control variations to the project? - Scope the most important thing.
Series 4 is all about costs control and budget busting ......... ideas, thoughts, techniques and things you could do, to make you projects financially successful. Both as a user/client and supplier/producer.In this episode ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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12:24
S3 ep10 PERT get better estimates get better results
Estimating in projects .. it’s a minefield and no one thanks you if they are wrong, even though they are estimates.This week a technique that can help you get the more right that will benefit both the project and business.Tune i...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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12:24
S3 ep9 earned value - valuable … but not for the faint hearted especially if you’re business isn’t on their game
Is this ultimate project monitoring technique worth your time and efforts?Discover the answer in this episode of "Sitting in the Corner Looking Pretty," I unravel the secrets behind this project management item as to how it could change...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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8:18
S3 ep8 a program - the most iconic project tool yet the most pointless tick box technique
Is the standard quintessential project management technique really that essential or should you not bother.Discover the answer in this episode of "Sitting in the Corner Looking Pretty," I unravel the secrets behind this iconic project m...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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10:32
S3 e7 A bill of quantities - Count the benefits of using this technique on more than one hand
A bill of quantities has more benefits than you think and are nothing to be scared of.Find out this week how they can help you improve your project and business results either as a supplier or a user.Try it, use it, benefit from...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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12:19
S3 ep6 a cash flow - not just an important thing for the business
Series 3 continues with a technique that is more associated with the business but equally important to a project and can be a helpful way to manage them.Cash flows .... not just show you that you are cash positive (or negative) but also...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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12:23
S3 e5 SMART - Communication that's to good to be true… but can be
Series 3 continues with a communication technique that will make everyone's life better.SMART or specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound. Is an extremely effective communication technique. It is simple ens...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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16:34
S3 e4 value setting - Get everyone what they really want from your project
This new series continues with a technique that can help you make decisions better and give leaders more time back.You may not think of this as a technique but it is openly documenting those internalised thoughts that dictate how you ma...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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10:38
S2 e3 An Agreement - your key to unlock better control and clarity in your projects.
This new series continues with a technique that is obvious but not used enough. An agreement.You may not think of this as a technique becuase its so obvious, but it is a powerful technique to allow control and clarity, enabling pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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13:25
S3 ep2 work break down structure - your project magic wand
This new series continues with a technique that is might not tell you what you want but is invaluable in knowing and finding out what is possible. A work break down structure.A work break down structure gives you answers and helps...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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12:57
S3 ep01 scope of works - the definitive solution for your project and businesss
This new series starts with a technique that is often missed and could save you frustration and costs if used in a collaborative, measurable manner that it can be.A scope of works defines what is to be done and why so that all parties g...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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11:24
S2 ep25 What to ask to get things done effectively and why!
Do you ever find that you end up doing things yourself or the things you do to help don’t make things better! It’s not your fault but here’s a way to reduce the likelihood of these things happening on your project and in your business.G...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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9:43
S2 ep 24 how do you know? When you can be costing yourself in your project and business
This episode I talk about bias and at a high level, how it can affect your project and business and stop them being the best they can. Plus some simple ways just to check you aren’t loosing out.
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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9:03
S2 ep23 go with the slow not the flow to be quicker
This week I talk about the slowest hiker on your project and in your business. What is it, How to deal with it and how the slowest hiker element can make your projects go quicker.
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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9:14
S2 ep22 why does no one do things how you want
As a business leader and a project leader there always seems to be a conflict between what you want and what you get.Why?This episode delves into 2 factors that make a business and project different to help you understand why th...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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14:29
S2 ep21 One of the most powerful tools to give you less to do
This week is all about giving you less to do. It’s possibly a brave step that will be hard to take but once you do you’ll see the benefits both for your projects, your business and most importantly yourself.
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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7:47
S2 ep20 - helplessness, the foundation to all greatness
The default setting when something happens or needs to happen is helplessness. It maybe only a passing feeling or it maybe a longer term trough. The key is to recognise it and use it. Delve in a bit further in this pod...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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8:18
S2 ep19 every business has its own personality - how to use it to make your projects and business slightly better
We all have personalities, even if it’s not that easy to always get on with. But so do a business, maybe not quite in the same way but they do. This episode’s delves into how that manifests itself and how you can use it to m...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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12:25