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PofE084:Different Music, Different Projects
What does playing different types of Basses have in common with Critical Path, Agile and Critical Chain Project Methodologies?
Different Basses: Methodologies for Project Development
Just like different types of basses have different purposes, different project development methods serve different purposes.
When you’re playing the bass, you learn the mechanics, the styles, and the functions of the instrument and the sound. The German full-bodied upright, the electric upright, and the bass guitar all have that depth of sound that's signature to the instrument. Each one is meant for a different purpose, but they all serve the same general purpose of music. In this way, projects and project methodologies are similar to the bass.
PofE083: The Power of Portfolio Mix Strategies
Organizing Your Business's Funds Through Portfolio Mix
Portfolio mix allows you to better allocate your business's funds where you need them. 
Portfolio mix is a system used by successful brand-name companies like Zappos, Nordstrom, and Amazon that allows business owners to easily allocate funds to different parts of their business. This system, which organizes different business areas into categories, helps business owners to determine which areas are most important and gives them a better idea of where their funds are being spent.
PSGS 029: Developing A Culture That Works Podcast
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PofE082: 7 Principles For Developing A Culture That Works Training Overview
An Overview of Seven Guiding Principles
Understanding these seven straightforward ideas will help your organization implement change and create a culture at your workplace focused on common goals.
When we think about the success of companies such as Ford, Amazon and Toyota and how they brand themselves and implement corporate-wide changes, we see that they take a holistic approach. They aren't just thinking about systems, processes and tools but about their entire organization. If you distill this holistic approach into seven simple principles, you can more easily accomplish your transformational goals and help your organization achieve greater success.
PofE080: Everything I Learned Playing in an Orchestra
For as long as I can remember, I have been a musician. I have played the bass, both upright and electric, throughout my youth and into adulthood. During these many years as a professional and classically trained musician, I learned more than just playing notes. I learned systems and how they work together.
Consider an orchestra for a minute. You can break them into four sections:
- Strings
- Winds
- Brass
- Percussion
These are all led by a conductor. Within each of these sections, there are smaller sections.
Strings – Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, and Bass (my favorite).
Winds – Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon.
Brass – Trumpet, Trombone, Horn, and Tuba.
Percussion – Timpani, Snare, Marimba, etc., (there are many different instruments in this section).
Within these sections, you can break them down into even smaller categories:
Strings– Inner player and outer player (players share a stand and can read two different parts from the same sheet of music).
Winds– Flute (Piccolo, Alto, Bass Flutes), Oboe (English Horn), Bassoon (Contra), and Clarinet (there are many sizes of clarinet, all the way to Contra Bass).
Brass– Trumpets (Piccolo, and other sizes), Trombone (Bass), and Tuba (Euphonium).
Percussion– Like I said earlier percussionists must be the master of all types of instruments- the one rule is they must be struck. Did you know that a piano is considered a percussion instrument?
In each section there is a hierarchy- usually, the first chair runs the section, and they usually have the second chair as a partner. If there were a president of an orchestra, it would be the concertmaster- or first chair violin. The conductor can be thought of as the CEO.
PSGS 028: Portfolio Management Expert and U.S. Government Consultant
Understanding the steps needed to comply and to pass Government audits can be challenging. Principles of Execution and TransparentChoice have developed the GovToolSet (GTS) to help you through the process. Download the GTS information sheet