All Episodes
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Episode 81: Mixed-Domain Drill 3 — Agile/Hybrid Heavy
Agility isn’t confined to software anymore — it’s part of the entire project management ecosystem. In this drill, we put you into hybrid and agile-heavy scenarios wher...
Episode 82: Mixed-Domain Drill 4 — Predictive Heavy
Some projects require rigor and structure above all else. In this drill, we immerse you in predictive-heavy scenarios where detailed planning, baselines, and strict go...
Episode 83: Full-Length Situational Set 1
Sometimes the real challenge isn’t one scenario — it’s managing endurance across many. In this episode, we give you a full-length set of situational questions designed...
Episode 84: Full-Length Situational Set 2
In this follow-up to Episode 83, we present another full-length situational set with fresh challenges. The goal here is not just repetition, but reinforcement: practic...
Episode 85: Debrief Lab 1 — Root-Cause Patterns
Practice only works if you actually learn from it, and that’s where debriefing comes in. In this episode, we step into the first of our debrief labs, focused on identi...
Episode 86: Debrief Lab 2 — Bias and Trap Breakers
Even experienced project managers can be caught by subtle traps. This episode focuses on how biases — from anchoring on the first option to assuming the loudest stakeh...
Episode 87: Laddered Difficulty Set — Easy to Hard
Confidence comes from progression, and this lab walks you through a carefully laddered set of scenarios that increase in difficulty. We’ll start with straightforward “...
Episode 88: “Best Next Action” Intensive
Project managers rarely face black-and-white choices; they face messy situations where several paths could work. This episode is all about sharpening your instincts fo...
Episode 89: Rapid Triage — What to Do First
When everything seems urgent, what do you do first? This episode focuses on rapid triage — the skill of quickly analyzing a situation and choosing the action that crea...
Episode 90: Cross-Industry Scenarios Sampler
Project management is universal — but the flavor of challenges varies across industries. In this episode, we dive into a sampler of scenarios pulled from different sec...
Episode 91: Responsibility and Respect in Tough Calls
Ethics isn’t an abstract add-on — it’s tested every time you make a hard call under pressure. This episode explores what responsibility and respect look like when dead...
Episode 92: Fairness and Honesty Under Pressure
In the heat of project delivery, fairness and honesty can be tested. This episode looks at what it means to be transparent with stakeholders, even when the news isn’t ...
Episode 93: Integrity in Contracts, Vendors, and Data
Projects are full of gray areas — especially in contracts, vendor relationships, and data handling. This episode explores how integrity guides your choices in these ar...
Episode 94: Culture, Sustainability, and Social Impact
Projects don’t happen in isolation — they shape people, cultures, and even the environment. In this final episode, we zoom out to look at how project managers can lead...
Episode 95: Regulated Healthcare and Pharma Scenarios
Few industries are as complex and compliance-heavy as healthcare and pharmaceuticals. In this episode, we step into scenarios where patient safety, data security, and ...
Episode 96: Financial Services and Vendor Risk Scenarios
In the world of finance, projects operate under tight scrutiny and heavy regulation. This episode drops you into scenarios where vendor risk, third-party management, a...
Episode 97: Construction and Capital Projects Scenarios
Construction and capital projects bring unique challenges: long timelines, fixed budgets, safety concerns, and physical deliverables that can’t be hidden when problems...
Episode 98: Public Sector and Federal Procurement Scenarios
Government projects bring a different kind of complexity: intense procurement rules, strict transparency requirements, and political oversight. This episode explores s...
Episode 99: Global Remote Teams and Follow-the-Sun Delivery
When teams span continents, project management takes on new dimensions. In this episode, we examine scenarios where work is handed off across time zones — a model know...
Episode 100: Recovery After Failure — Post-Mortems to Prevention
Even the best-managed projects sometimes fail. What defines a strong leader is how recovery is handled. In this final episode, we explore how to conduct post-mortems t...