Ep 73 Fireside Chat on Project Planning That Survives Reality
Update: 2025-05-04
Description
Tired of project plans that fall apart the second reality hits? In this fireside chat, Dante and John peel back the curtain on what it really takes to steer complex projects through resource chaos, shifting priorities, and never-ending scope creep. Forget textbook theory—these are the gritty, hard-won lessons you only learn by living through the mess.
Packed with candid stories and actionable strategies, this episode arms senior project managers with the tools to build plans that genuinely survive the real world. If you’ve ever found yourself firefighting when things go sideways, this conversation is the practical guide you’ve been waiting for.
Key talking poinst:
• How the “iron triangle” really holds up when projects hit unexpected bumps.
• Why resource planning is never as simple as it looks on paper.
• Creative ways senior PMs keep their projects on track—even when the best-laid plans go sideways.
• The secret to preventing scope creep (and the surprisingly easy trick almost everyone overlooks).
• Honest insights on stakeholder wrangling, risk management, and knowing when to push back.
• Stories from the trenches: learning to adapt, recover, and still deliver value.
Catch the full episodes and more here: https://www.businessbreaks.club
Packed with candid stories and actionable strategies, this episode arms senior project managers with the tools to build plans that genuinely survive the real world. If you’ve ever found yourself firefighting when things go sideways, this conversation is the practical guide you’ve been waiting for.
Key talking poinst:
• How the “iron triangle” really holds up when projects hit unexpected bumps.
• Why resource planning is never as simple as it looks on paper.
• Creative ways senior PMs keep their projects on track—even when the best-laid plans go sideways.
• The secret to preventing scope creep (and the surprisingly easy trick almost everyone overlooks).
• Honest insights on stakeholder wrangling, risk management, and knowing when to push back.
• Stories from the trenches: learning to adapt, recover, and still deliver value.
Catch the full episodes and more here: https://www.businessbreaks.club
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