Episode 200 – Sailing Through Project Management: Lessons from the Captain

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Join us in celebrating 200 episodes of Manage This, as we embark on a voyage through the intersection of project management and sailing with captain and author, Andy Crowe. Andy is our Velociteach founder and author of the best-selling textbook: The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try, he brings a wealth of experience both on the open waters and in project management. Table of Contents 01:33 … 200 Episodes03:50 … An 1,800-Mile Journey05:19 … Planning a Sailing Project07:16 … Planning for Obstacles08:24 … Precise Communication11:53 … Know Who to Listen to14:36 … Deciding Who Needs to Know18:30 … Keeping an Even Keel21:08 … Know Your Project24:35 … Kevin and Kyle25:20 … Isolation and Self-Sufficiency28:03 … The Broken Steering System30:23 … How to Prioritize33:46 … A Flexible Schedule35:21 … Managing Regulatory Compliances37:39 … Do Your Research43:39 … Benefits Realization for Andy45:45 … Closing ANDY CROWE: …but a lot of the skills that I practiced as a project manager prepared me for elements of this so much.  You know, thinking about good communication skills, thinking about, resource management, all of this, it matters.  WENDY GROUNDS:  Welcome to Manage This, the Project Management at Sea episode.  Today we’re navigating the waters of project management with a seasoned captain at the helm.  I’m Wendy Grounds, and in today’s episode Bill Yates and I have the privilege of diving into the world of sailing with Andy Crowe, a dedicated captain who is also the founder of Velociteach and of this podcast. BILL YATES:  Yes, he is.  It’s so fun to have Andy in the room with us in the studio.  Andy is the author of one of the most respected books that people turn to prepare for the Project Management Professional certification exam.  It’s called “The PMP Exam:  How to Pass on Your First Try.”  And that was the impetus for Velociteach.  Andy started the company in 2002 with that book.  That book has become the most trusted and authoritative volume on PMP Exam prep.  I know many of you have probably used it to pass.  Andy’s book has been reprinted 27 times in five editions and sold more than a quarter of a million copies worldwide.  At Velociteach we offer live instruction, over 280 hours of self-paced, online education, and blogs, and podcasts.  Velociteach is a community of leaders, project managers and hardworking team members, here to support your growth and success. 200 Episodes WENDY GROUNDS: Today marks the 200th episode of our podcast, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have you join us for this momentous occasion. Now this is someone here who’s been at the podcast since episode one! BILL YATES: I cannot believe two hundred episodes! That’s amazing! It’s incredible! It feels like just yesterday we started this adventure, and now here we are, reaching this incredible milestone. WENDY GROUNDS: Yeah, and Bill you have been faithfully on every episode. Myself and Andy and Nick have jumped in and out but you have been consistent. None of this though would also have been possible without our incredible listeners. You’ve been with us every step of the way. Supporting us, sharing your thoughts, and inspiring us to keep pushing forward. BILL YATES: That’s so true. We've had the privilege of interviewing some truly remarkable guests, exploring fascinating topics, interesting projects, delving into stories that we never would have known all the details of, they’ve really touched our hearts and inspired us. Today, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to each and every one of you who has made this journey so rewarding. WENDY GROUNDS: Yup, and the journey doesn't stop here. In fact, this is just the beginning of what is going to be even more exciting chapters for our podcast. We have some incredible guests lined up, some thought-provoking topics to explore, and plenty of surprises in store for our listeners. Also,