The Digital Project Manager

Leading Projects Beyond The Iron Triangle (with Susanne Madsen)

What does it take to go from manager to leader? Hear from Susanne Madsen, internationally recognized leadership coach and consultant.

Why Curiosity Matters—And How To Cultivate It (With Dr. Diane Hamilton From Tonerra)

Do you ever think to yourself, there must be a better way of doing this? Why does this project have to be so painful? The good news is there probably is a better way, and your curiosity might just be the catalyst for making change happen. Today I'm joined by Dr. Diane Hamilton. the Founder and CEO of Tonerra and Co-Founder of DIMA Innovations, nationally syndicated radio host, keynote speaker, author, and the former MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business. Her groundbreaking work in t...

Putting Developers In Front Of Clients (with Michael Luchen from Crema)

If you, like me, are nervous to get your team in front of clients, keep listening: we'll talk about the benefits of client-facing teams and how you, as a project manager, can help pull it off.

Making Career Transition Work (with Dr. Eric Wright from Vets2PM)

Whether you're moving in, out, or across project management, career transition can be incredibly difficult. Today, I'm joined by Eric Wright, military vet, doctor of business, keynote speaker, coach, and founder of Vets2PM and the Veteran Project Management Mentor Alliance. He met his fair share of career transition hurdles, so now he's helping others and talking about how other people can make more successful transitions in their careers.

How To Create Agility In Projects (with Dimitar Karaivanov from Kanbanize)

In this episode, CEO and Co-founder of Kanbanize Dimitar Karaivanov shares his expertise on how to become more agile through a kanban approach.

Getting Things Done Right (with Michael Luchen from Crema)

Tired of working hard on a project only to have sneaky bugs get in the way at the final UAT? In this episode, I'm joined with DPM expert and product coach Michael Luchen where we discuss the power of a quality management plan in order to get things done right and improve product and process.

How To Build Your PM Toolkit (with Sally Woolston from Nzime)

Looking to grow your PM toolkit and improve processes and efficiency within projects? In today's episode, I'm joined with Sally Woolston where we discuss how we can develop more efficient processes, choose the right tools for our projects, and roll them out across the organization.

Project Economy (with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez from GSK)

In this episode, Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez—author of “The Project Revolution”, "Lead Successful Projects" and “The Focused Organization”—tells the story of project-based work through the centuries. This perspective puts the role of project managers in a new light, showing how projects, the universal model of collaboration, are the driving force behind the major accomplishments in our civilization.

Risky Business (with Kiron Bondale from World Class Productivity)

It's one thing to learn risk management theory, but how do you actually manage risk in real life? In this episode, Kiron Bondale shares his expertise and insights on project risk management strategies and lessons-learned from his years of experience.

Project Manager Or Project Leader? (with Rebecca Germond from FCV Interactive)

There's no comparing when it comes to leadership and management. They're both very important. And there isn't one right way of doing either. In this episode, Rebecca Germond explains the difference between managing and leading and how to utilize the traits of both to become a rockstar PM.

Why Should I Trust You (with Mike Clayton from OnlinePMCourses)

What is the most valuable asset any project manager can have? Trust. In this episode, I talk with Mike Clayton, author of 14 print books on project management, about the components of trust—credibility, reliability, intimacy—and how to earn the trust of your colleagues and clients.

How To Project Manage A Corporate Website Build (With Rich Butkevic From Project Zendo)

An interview with Rich Butkevic, PMP and CSM, about how things fall through the cracks on a corporate website projects so you can prevent them from happening in yours!

Scaling Agile (With Giovanni Asproni From Zuhlke Engineering Limited)

In this episode, we tackle the golden question: how do you scale agile teams and organizations? Following up on his article on "The Hard Truth About Scalability", Software Architect, Programmer, Coach, and Consultant Giovanni Asproni talks about the pitfalls of scaling agile—and how to avoid them.

Onboarding The Right Way (With Sarah Hoban From Booz Allen Hamilton)

Following her article on How To Write An Employee Handbook, PMP certified project/program manager and strategy consultant Sarah Hoban shares her thoughts on how we as project managers can help onboard new employees the right way.

How To Get Website Content From Clients (With James Rose From Content Snare)

A must-listen episode for anyone in account or project management who finds themselves stuck in a perpetual cycle of chasing down clients for files and assets. We talk with James Rose, Co-Founder of Content Snare, a tool designed to help agencies get the right files from clients, on time, and in the right format. Yes, please!

Management Styles (With Tucker Sauer-Pivonka From Crema)

There is no one-size-fits-all management style that works. In this podcast, we dig into the good and the bad of various management styles: Results-based, Democratic, Transformational, Servant Leadership, Transactional. We talk about how personality plays into it, and which styles have worked best for us—and why.

Give Your Colleagues Better Feedback (With Ryan Schaefer From Viget)

How do you give useful feedback to people on your team, even when you don’t have domain expertise? Do you embrace the feedback process, or run from it? Today, we chat with Ryan Schaefer, a digital agency PM who’s worked with brands like Dole Foods and Disney, as he explains how to give great feedback that’ll help your teams deliver better work and keep your projects on track.

How To Manage Stakeholders (With Kelly Suter From Mirum Agency)

In this episode, we join Kelly Suter (as of her last episode, she was in a Technical PM role; now she’s an Executive Producer at Mirum agency) to talk about stakeholder management. Learn her expert tips for managing various types of stakeholders—clients, technical stakeholders, executives, and more.

Managing Project Budgets And Profitability (With Tomislav Car From Infinum)

Pick the brains of Tomislav Car, the CEO at Infinum, an independent software design and development agency that Tom co-founded while a college student. He went on to create Productive, a web-based agency management tool built to fix the problems his own agency was then experiencing. Learn about managing a profitable agency and using tools to be more productive from a Founder and CEO with a deep understanding of how agencies really work.

SMART Project Objectives (With Mackenzie Dysart From Reason One)

A project objective describes the “what” of your project. But a well-defined project objective does so much more—it wraps your deadline, your KPIs, and your process all into one guiding statement. Listen to PMP and CSM certified Mackenzie Dysart as she talks about how to write objectives that truly guide your projects.

Switching From Waterfall To Duration & Price Contracts (With Tucker Sauer-Pivonka From Crema)

Learn about agile-based contracts from Tucker Sauer-Pivonka, Director of Product Management at an agency that uses something called a “Duration & Price” contract. He dives into his DPM Case Study to talk about why this contract works for their agency and the practicalities of implementing it with clients.

Managing A 2-Week Project (With Jenna Trunzo From Globant)

Ever managed a super short project? Learn real-life tips for short projects in this episode, where PM Jenna Trunzo discusses the case study she conducted after managing a 2-week project. Learn what worked, and why—and what she had to change in order to deliver a project within such a short time frame.

Burn Baby, Burn (With Lynn Winter From Manage Digital)

Feeling strung out? Isolated? Indifferent? In this DPM podcast, we take a pause to talk about an important topic for digital workers: burnout. Join Lynn Winters as she shares her burnout stories and gives tips for identifying and recovering from burnout.

Managing A Portal Web Build (with Rebecca Germond from FCV Interactive)

Building a web portal? In this episode, Rebecca Germond (Director of Client Services at FCV) dives into the tools, processes, and day-to-day challenges specific to managing a portal build. Ace your web portal build as you learn from her team’s real-life mistakes and success stories.

New Project Management Highlights, Articles & Podcasts (With Robyn Reynolds From Freelance Producer)

Get the scoop on all the latest from The Digital Project Manager in February 2019—new case studies, podcasts, and articles to help you deliver better projects!

Project Management & The New Business Process (With Peter Levitan From Saatchi & Saatchi)

How can project managers work better with business development and sales in order to win more projects that your agency can successfully deliver? Find out in this interview with agency growth consultant Peter Levitan, who has owned his own shop, worked with clients like Nike and Saatchi & Saatchi, and has bought and sold three ad agencies.

How To Plan An Agile Sprint (With Alexa Huston From Crema)

Because I'm Worth It (with Tucker-Sauer Pivonka from Crema)

Do you feel like you have to prove your worth as a project manager? In this episode, PMs Ben Aston and Tucker Sauer-Pivonka make the case for project managers, talking about why the PM role is important and how to deal with negative views from various stakeholders on a project.

How To Get Into Project Management (with Suze Haworth)

In this episode, PM Suze Haworth shares insight for new PMs, talking about what project managers do, how to build the right skills for the role, how to prepare for a project manager interview, and where you can plan to take your career.

Start Your Projects Right (with Suze Haworth)

Are you starting your projects off on the right foot and giving them the best chances for success? Project beginnings can be ambiguous and confusing—in this episode, Suze Haworth shows us her approach for getting clarity, setting expectations, and making sure the bases are covered, before the project is underway.