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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
S2 ep 18 - why you should celebrate failure for better projects and businesses
Failure, no one wants this but it happens. Mistakes gets made and things don’t go as planned. It’s part of being human.This week is about why it’s so important to get slightly more exceptional businesses and projects to embrace ...
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...
S2 esp 01 - How to manage a project beware the tricky middle blurghhhh
This week we tackle the simple subject of how to manage a project in around 10 mins. Of course its not a complete guide but its focuses on the complexities of the tricky middle process of turning an idea into something real. ...
S2 esp 02 - How to make your management of projects better, it’s simple!
This week is again focusing on a massive subject, how to make your management of projects better!! Obviously I can't give you the definitive answer to your business, but the best way to approach it and how to achieve it.So...
S2 esp 03 - Rule 1 'the project is for the business' - the 9 rules to make your management of projects better.
There are many ways out there to manage projects well. They all work, in the right circumstance. But are not aimed at making them work for the business or getting the best results in any circumstance.CS projects comes at pro...
S2 esp 04 - Rule 2 - every project is different - the 9 rules to make your management of projects better
This week rule 2 of the 9 rules to project success for your project and your businessEvery project is differentIf you don’t recognise that due to the nature of a project even the ones that seem the same aren’t then you won’t get...
S2 esp 05 - rule 3 - look forward - the 9 rules to make your management of projects better
This week rule 3 of the 9 rules to project success for your project and your businessLook forwardProjects move quick, or they should! If you have a backwards looking mentality then they get bogged down. Yes things do...