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The Project Management Podcast

Cornelius Fichtner, PMP 15 Episodes Jul 24, 2026

The Project Management Podcast, hosted by Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, CSM, features interviews with global project management experts who share insights and actionable advice. Aimed at both beginners and experienced professionals, each episode provides practical tips to improve project leadership and integrate best practices. The podcast helps listeners become more effective project managers by applying the latest industry insights.

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Episode 556: Rethinking the PMO: Identity, Design & What's Next Jul 24, 2026 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Sara Gallagher, President of The Persimmon Group and author of the LinkedIn newsletter Big Dumb Questions, joins Cornelius Fichtner to answer the uncomfortable questions most PMO leaders avoid. The conversation follows four threads: PMO identity, design, accountability, and the future. It opens

Personal Pause Update Jul 16, 2026 Play audio-only episode Your browser does not support the audio element. Download the episode. A brief personal update from your host. My wife recently had a serious fall that required hip surgery and rehabilitation, so my time is fully devoted to her recovery right now. One recorded interview is on its way to your feed shortly, but the schedule will stay quiet for the next few week

Episode 555: Master All 7 PMBOK 8 Performance Domains for the PMP Exam (With Sample Exam Questions) Jul 2, 2026 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary The seven performance domains from the PMBOK Guide 8th edition form the backbone of how project work actually happens, and they are woven into nearly every situational question on the PMP exam. The catch is that the exam never labels them. Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, takes you through all seven dom

Episode 554: PMBOK Guide 8th Edition, All Six Principles for the PMP Exam Jun 20, 2026 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Preparing for the PMP exam means developing the ability to make sound decisions under pressure, not simply recalling definitions from a textbook. In this lesson, drawn directly from the PM PrepCast PMP exam prep course and PrepCast PMP Exam Simulator, Cornelius Fichtner walks through all six pr

Episode 553: Revenge of the Risk Register (Premium Preview) May 29, 2026 Premium This is a preview of our premium episode. Full access is available only to premium subscribers. Click here and learn about the Premium Podcast to access this interview... Play audio-only preview episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary We welcome back Dawn Mahan and Jerry Manas for a project risk management conversation tha

Episode 552: PMP Exam Content Outline May 17, 2026 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary The PMP Exam Content Outline, often called the ECO, drives everything about the PMP exam, yet many students still focus almost entirely on the PMBOK Guide. In this episode, Cornelius Fichtner explains why the PMP exam is not a test of the PMBOK Guide and why the ECO serves as the real syllabus b

Episode 551: What Movies Teach Project Managers May 15, 2026 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Project managers often joke that their projects feel like a movie. In this conversation, that idea becomes the central theme as Cornelius Fichtner welcomes Dawn Mahan and Jerry Manas to discuss their book Projectland Goes to the Movies. Together, they examine how famous films reflect real proje

Episode 550: How to Turn Chaos Into Project Clarity (Premium Preview) Apr 30, 2026 Premium This is a preview of our premium episode. Full access is available only to premium subscribers. Click here and learn about the Premium Podcast to access this interview... Play audio-only preview episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Projects rarely fall apart because people lack effort. More often, they struggle because

Episode 549: How to Bring Clarity to Chaotic Projects Apr 4, 2026 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Danielle Naomi McCier joins the discussion to explain how project managers can create clarity in environments where priorities shift, feedback comes from multiple directions, and teams struggle to stay aligned. The conversation highlights how projects rarely begin in chaos but gradually lose cla

Episode 548: From Project Delivery to Value: How Project Managers Create Real Business Impact Feb 13, 2026 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Project work dominates how organizations grow, transform, and compete, yet many projects still fail to create meaningful impact. This conversation examines why delivering plans, schedules, and outputs no longer defines success for project managers. As expectations shift toward value creation and

Episode 547: How to Empower Project Teams (Premium Preview) Jan 30, 2026 Premium This is a preview of our premium episode. Full access is available only to premium subscribers. Click here and learn about the Premium Podcast to access this interview... Play audio-only preview episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Leadership is not defined by rank, title, or position, but by how well leaders take care

Episode 546: The Real Reason Project Requirements Keep Changing Jan 24, 2026 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Project requirements rarely change because teams lack discipline. More often, change starts long before a project manager ever joins the work. Early product decisions define priorities, assumptions, and constraints that quietly shape delivery outcomes. In this conversation, Cornelius Fichtner s

Episode 545: AI Speeds Up Risk, How Leaders Respond (Premium Preview) Dec 29, 2025 Premium This is a preview of our premium episode. Full access is available only to premium subscribers. Click here and learn about the Premium Podcast to access this interview... Play audio-only preview episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary AI is changing how projects operate, but speed and automation also introduce new risks t

Episode 544: The Four Pillars of Project Success Dec 19, 2025 Play audio-only episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Episode Summary Projects rarely fall apart because of tools or templates. They struggle because leaders lack clarity, adaptability, awareness, and strong communication habits. Author and coach Scott Barnard joins Cornelius Fichtner to share a practical leadership framework built on four pillars that help proje

Episode 543: Catch Project Trouble Early and Protect Your Delivery Dec 6, 2025 Play audio-only episode | Play video episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Click above to play either the audio-only episode or video episode in a new window. Episode Summary Subtle problems often start long before a project shows obvious signs of distress. Leaders feel the pressure to deliver momentum, teams shift toward activity over outcomes, and sta

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