In Episode 4 of the Project Management Operating Room, we look at three cases:

• Third Degree Burnout: A PM neglects their 50-person team to pursue a two-year personal tech plan, while justifying it by claiming soft skills are "stupid."
• The Double Bypass: Informal discussions between the client and developer yield new scope that isn't brought to the PM's attention, which leads to delays.
• Conflicting Treatment Plans: A debate between the PM and the team over horizontal vs. vertical spreadsheet layouts exposes a bigger question about which battles we should fight as PMs.

In episode 3 of the Project Management Operating Room, we take a look at a case where a brand new project manager is struggling with being responsible without authority. Then, we look at a case where an Agile coach is concerned that the team is pushing back on their desired ceremonies. Finally, we look at a case where a PM is frustrated that their efforts to implement Notion were not well received by the team.

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In Episode 2 of the Project Management Operating Room, we look at 3 cases. First, we break down a case where a project manager has lost their privileges for scheduling meetings due to a series of mistakes that were made. Next, we look at a case where a project manager is potentially stepping over a boundary with the team when it comes to the use of AI. Lastly, we look at a case where a failure to document decisions is hurting the project.

All feedback is welcome. You can send it to PMOR@allerionsolutions.com